20 minutes ago, hotsun said:

A bunch of folks here claimed this guy was just spending his time with bargirls because he left his family home. I advise those folk to walk away in shame

It's just an assumption but could be true

Very sad ending to this story. But me thinks theirs more bad news to come, their probably holding back in full respect of the family.

 

RIP mate

I've always found this 'wanting the body' shipped back an odd idea.

Hardly anyone buries bodies in the UK these days, it's always burn and urn.

So why not burn it in Thailand and just ship the ashes?

4 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Why do people travel overseas without insurance?
Families have enough to deal with when a person dies away from home without having to fundraise to get a body home 

I leave instructions for NOK to have me cremains in place and scatter the remains wherever it happened, always leave them with the policy details 

Guilty as charged. There are so many things to weigh and consider. Much of it is balancing risk and financial situation  against the odds of something happening. I make about $1665 a month SS, a pittance in the S but can live nicely here. I have medicare insurance in the US. I have $200,000 US in a mutual fund. I keep between $5000 and $10,000 in liquid cash in case of emergencies. I have comparison shopped for insurance from covid onward but haven't made a decision. The sticking point in the past was whether a substantial insurance premium would take a significant amount out of my living budget and place my finances at risk. Thanks for the reminder. Cheers. 

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

I've always found this 'wanting the body' shipped back an odd idea.

Hardly anyone buries bodies in the UK these days, it's always burn and urn.

So why not burn it in Thailand and just ship the ashes?

 

Scab money > fly to Thailand for two weeks > burn and urn > return home !

29 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Irrelevant reply

yes, your replay is it

Just now, ujayujay said:

yes, your replay is

Be embarrassed 

Surely his friends he was going to visit must have some idea of where he was or what he was doing ? 🤔

12 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

And now.....whats your problem!?

43 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

It's a tragic story.

However, why fundraising?

Free fund 

25 minutes ago, KireB said:

Of course, any idea how expensive it is to get someone back and insurance doesnt pay up? Your family might fo the same if it was you.

No, my family would have urged me to provide a proper insurance.

Just now, chuang said:

Free fund 

Yes, another kind of popular business. You're not paying for any insurance but get it multiple times back by fundraising. 

30 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

If the family has doubts they can get an autopsy which might be conclusive

 

An autopsy is typically mandatory any time a foreigner dies outside of a hospital, so we can assume that will happen without the family needing to request it.

54 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

But always the inevitable ' fundraiser '

Typical vile response from a scouse scaly.

RIP

But "From a young age, he wanted to be where the action was, particularly for birthday celebrations." not for his kids' birthday though.

12 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

And now.....whats your problem!?

 

I do not have a problem, do you have a problem with that ?

50 minutes ago, Nip said:

You must be referring to your reply being relevant as I state a fact you conjecture. 

You wish, for me it was nonsense

1 hour ago, Jonathan Swift said:

1 hour ago, petermik said:

RIP young man...I wonder if we will ever find out what really happened to him?

There is a very good possibility, given the number of cameras here. If the family has doubts they can get an autopsy which might be conclusive, at that point it is likely to be kept private. There are so many things that can happen. This is too sad. 

 

Highly unlikely we'll ever hear the full story.  There is rarely any follow-up in the news once they report a person is dead.  

53 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Why does everyone bitch about these?

Nobody is forced to donate to these fund raisers.

I am not sure normal travel insurance would cover repatriated costs, how would the family even be able to claim on an insurance if the policy holder is dead?.

1 hour ago, thjames88 said:

had enough to go on a holiday with friends,   sorry to see anyone die   but you should travel with proper insurance or funds in case of emergency.  if the family cant afford to fly him home he (we all) should think twice about travelling   

There is plenty travel insurance available for us$60 for 30 days, includes repatriation of body.

If you can afford to travel to Thailand it's hard to understand why people don't buy travel insurance.

Still RIP young man.

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

But always the inevitable ' fundraiser '

So what?   It is not directed at anyone, nor involves anyone, who disapproves of the concept.

1 hour ago, Elvis Presley said:

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The father of one’s family has launched a fundraiser to help bring the 33 year old man’s body home.

....'ere we go again 

There you go again.   What about it?

Maybe if someone takes there own life the ins may not pay out. I supposewe will find out in due course. I was in Bangkok at the weekend and I did think about this guy after reading about him still missing. Sad end neverless and hopefully his family grieve in peace too. 

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

how would the family even be able to claim on an insurance if the policy holder is dead?.

His estate could claim.

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

1 hour ago, Elvis Presley said:

....'ere we go again 

Why does everyone bitch about these?

Nobody is forced to donate to these fund raisers.

Well said.

1 hour ago, hotsun said:

A bunch of folks here claimed this guy was just spending his time with bargirls because he left his family home. I advise those folk to walk away in shame

You're saying that he wasn't?

50 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

RIP

But "From a young age, he wanted to be where the action was, particularly for birthday celebrations." not for his kids' birthday though.

 

1 minute ago, harrymcgarry said:

Maybe if someone takes there own life the ins may not pay out. I supposewe will find out in due course. I was in Bangkok at the weekend and I did think about this guy after reading about him still missing. Sad end neverless and hopefully his family grieve in peace too. 

 

51 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

RIP

But "From a young age, he wanted to be where the action was, particularly for birthday celebrations." not for his kids' birthday though.

And you know this how? 

1 hour ago, jwl53 said:

This story might make all the bigots and keyboard warriors ashamed of themselves now after all the <deleted> they posted on the original story, 

R.I.P young man and heart felt condolences to your family

Why?

Are you thinking he died from on overdose of communion wine after attending Sunday services?

People only suggested he was out seeking wine, women and song; doesn't seem bigoted to me.

RIP and Sad of course but I don't think anyone's speculation when he was missing was out of line.

1 hour ago, petermik said:

RIP young man...I wonder if we will ever find out what really happened to him?

The fact that the RTP are not saying how or why he died suggests foul play which would alarm potential visitors to Thailand. We do not know how well-travelled he was but, at 33 years old, he was not that young and should at his age know how to avoid difficult situations. 

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

You're saying that he wasn't?

He’s saying you have no right to make Disparaging assumptions!