Young English Football Fan Dies of Overdose in Thailand: Inquest Reveals

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of The Northern Echo

 

A tragic inquest has unveiled that Connor Abbott, a cherished 22-year-old football fan from Thirsk, North-East England, died from a drug overdose while vacationing in Thailand. Found in his Bangkok hotel room on September 22 last year, the cause of death was ruled as morphine toxicity by North Yorkshire Coroner's Court.

 

A GoFundMe page pays tribute to Connor, a devoted York City supporter, as a deeply loved son, brother, and friend, celebrated for his vibrant personality and ability to spread joy among those around him. "He was more than a friend – he was a source of laughter, happiness, and unforgettable memories," the tribute states.

 

In honour of Connor, York City fans organised a minute’s applause in the 23rd minute of their match against Eastleigh on September 28, reflecting the impact of his life on the community.

 

 

York manager Adam Hinshelwood conveyed the club's deepest condolences, emphasising their efforts in respecting Connor’s memory during this sombre time. Minstermen co-chairman Matt Uggla expressed his heartfelt sympathies, echoing the sentiments of the SC Block Reds supporters group, who recalled fond memories with Connor.

 

Despite these tributes, specific circumstances surrounding Abbott’s death remain undisclosed by his family or coroner Jon Heath. The inquest has been postponed, with a new date pending, leaving room for further investigation into this sorrowful incident that has touched many in the football community, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-12

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Another Brit!

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Another Brit!

 

Don't panic, there's plenty of us left.

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A tragic inquest has unveiled that Connor Abbott, a cherished 22-year-old football fan from Thirsk, North-East England, died from a drug overdose while vacationing in Thailand.

[newbee2022]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of The Northern Echo

 

A tragic inquest has unveiled that Connor Abbott, a cherished 22-year-old football fan from Thirsk, North-East England, died from a drug overdose while vacationing in Thailand. Found in his Bangkok hotel room on September 22 last year, the cause of death was ruled as morphine toxicity by North Yorkshire Coroner's Court.

 

A GoFundMe page pays tribute to Connor, a devoted York City supporter, as a deeply loved son, brother, and friend, celebrated for his vibrant personality and ability to spread joy among those around him. "He was more than a friend – he was a source of laughter, happiness, and unforgettable memories," the tribute states.

 

In honour of Connor, York City fans organised a minute’s applause in the 23rd minute of their match against Eastleigh on September 28, reflecting the impact of his life on the community.

 

 

 

York manager Adam Hinshelwood conveyed the club's deepest condolences, emphasising their efforts in respecting Connor’s memory during this sombre time. Minstermen co-chairman Matt Uggla expressed his heartfelt sympathies, echoing the sentiments of the SC Block Reds supporters group, who recalled fond memories with Connor.

 

Despite these tributes, specific circumstances surrounding Abbott’s death remain undisclosed by his family or coroner Jon Heath. The inquest has been postponed, with a new date pending, leaving room for further investigation into this sorrowful incident that has touched many in the football community, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-12

 

 

Why there is any sympathy or GoFundMe for this criminal? 

Give me a break.😵‍💫

[Emdog]

Why did report stating his love of football have anything to do with it? When I die, will obit say "Long time Beatles fan"? well, maybe

[rumeaug]

In any case, the guy was 22 yo...what was that Neil young song? "every junky's like a setting sun"

[ujayujay]

10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Another Brit!

What drug are you on🤪

[Gottfrid]

9 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

Don't panic, there's plenty of us left.

Yeah, that´s the problem. 😉 

[Gottfrid]

2 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

What drug are you on🤪

It´s called life. High on life, dude!

[Watawattana]

3 hours ago, Emdog said:

When I die, will obit say "Long time Beatles fan"? well, maybe

Mine might say "he told us he was sick!!".

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, that´s the problem. 😉 

 

With a name like you've got, sounds like a wurst loving kraut!

[Patong2021]

The dowager Countess of Grantham would have been dismayed by this. The very thought of druggies from Thirsk roaming about is horrible. What’s next, jitterbugging in Ripon?

[Pouatchee]

On 3/12/2025 at 6:21 AM, snoop1130 said:

In honour of Connor, York City fans organised a minute’s applause in the 23rd minute of their match against Eastleigh on September 28, reflecting the impact of his life on the community.

 

At 22, what impact can this guy have had on his community?

 

A junkie on top of that. Ain't it funny that in death even criminals are painted as mr nice guy?

 

Maybe this kid was salt of the earth, but if he were he wouldn't have died of an OD here in thailand.

[save the frogs]

 Football fan .. ha ha ... he didn't crack the genetic code, but so what?

[NoMoonLogistics]

Putting the boot into a much loved dead man. - for no other reason than that they can.

 

Geez there are some grubs in this world. How low can you go.

 

No filters, no restraint between the base primitive mind to the page. The primary difference between apes and humanity.

[Ralf001]

Brittle - Check.

gofundme - check.

[Aussie999]

22 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Why there is any sympathy or GoFundMe for this criminal? 

Give me a break.😵‍💫

was he a "criminal?"

[Ralf001]

22 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Why there is any sympathy or GoFundMe for this criminal? 

Give me a break.😵‍💫

 

Raising funds for a piss up it seems.

 

[Aussie999]

21 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, that´s the problem. 😉 

what seems to be worse  is we still have you... no matter what your nationality is.... your attitude sucks.

[bamnutsak]

According to some local (U.K.) press, he worked at a Thai restaurant in Thirsk.

 

It would be good if the Thai authorities could share more details regarding the drug(s) potentially involved if only to alert others to the potential dangers.

 

Seems like only a matter of time before opioids start falling off the truck from Myanamar and Laos jungle labs.

 

 

 

 

[Ralf001]

Just now, bamnutsak said:

Seems like only a matter of time before opioids start falling off the truck from Myanamr and Laos jungle labs.

 

sounds good to me !

[henryford1958]

Hard to believe young men throw away their lives just for a fix.

[newbee2022]

49 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Raising funds for a piss up it seems.

 

Yes. As always. The joke of the day😂

[newbee2022]

51 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

was he a "criminal?"

Of course. Read the article and think about laws....

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Of course. Read the article and think about laws....

be more specific... was he charged with anything, and convicted, did he commit a crime, can you prove he did, or was he given something he was unaware of... please tell us what you know, because the article is not clear.

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, Aussie999 said:

be more specific... was he charged with anything, and convicted, did he commit a crime, can you prove he did, or was he given something he was unaware of... please tell us what you know, because the article is not clear.

🤣🤣🤣Are you kidding? Do you think consuming morphine is lawful?😂. It doesn't come from heaven like manna🙏.

And yes, it is a crime. 

The article is indeed very clear 

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

According to some local (U.K.) press, he worked at a Thai restaurant in Thirsk.

 

It would be good if the Thai authorities could share more details regarding the drug(s) potentially involved if only to alert others to the potential dangers.

 

Seems like only a matter of time before opioids start falling off the truck from Myanamar and Laos jungle labs.

 

 

 

 

 

Very much so and for reference:

 

Agence France-Presse

Published: 2:31pm, 10 Mar 2025

 

Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar’s remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict.........

 

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3301759/myanmars-fields-fear-farmers-sow-opium-poppies-survival

 

So, not only Ya Ba flooding Thailand, now the possibility of opium resin and heroin - Thailand, the hub of "junkies"!

[richard_smith237]

On 3/13/2025 at 9:55 AM, Gottfrid said:

It´s called life. High on life, dude!

 

"High on being a Toxic Bigot" is more accurate.

 

Your vapid post once again highlights your complete lack of class...  a lad died doing what many young and naïve travellers from all over the world do...  Your only comment is about his nationality, both toxic and deeply revealing of your own narrow-minded prejudices. 

 

 

 

 

[madone]

morphine toxicity my ass. our boy got some bonus fentanyl in his drug of choice.