george Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Swedish tourist found dead in Thailand Frozen to death outside his house CHIANG MAI: A 59 year old Swedish tourist has been found dead in Chiang Mai in North Thailand. He fell asleep outside his house and froze to death. On Thursday it was minus degrees in mountains around Chiang Mai, Thailand's third biggest town. In the city of Chiang Mai the night temperatures was around 10 degrees. Was found by friends The Swede was found dead by his friends a few kilometers outside Chiang Mai. The man had propably been drunk and fallen asleep. There were no physical wounds on his body, says the police in Chiang Mai. The Swedish man had stayed several months in Thailand. He was wearing long trousers and a long armed pullover when he was found dead. He had went to sleep in a house extension without walls near the house where he lived. --Aftonbladet.se / Agencies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting01 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Swedden is the european country (with Norway) that fight to stay in the top 3 for the amount of acoholic citizen. Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", the sugar that is in alcohol is short term (short life?) sugar, mean it's burning quickly, and use more ernergy than he give to the body. If too much alcohol, then you body will be in lack of energy. Whatever, I am sure his prefered "Tea house will miss him". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquess Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 A tragerdy, my sympathies go out to his family and friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Can believe it. The last few days have truly been "brass monkeys" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Bottom Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Wonder if Beer Chang will begin distributing blankets to farangs who live in the hills now ..... ...... after all we contribute more to their profits than the hill tribe villagers Have heard nothing on the grapevine and wondering if this is a spoof story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiab3 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 It's pretty ironic that a man from sweden (cold place, way north of the equator) should freeze to death in Thailand (tropical land). You'd expect a scandinavian to be pretty experienced in dealing with cold weather. But there's no accouting for alcoholic stupor . . . s3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveYo Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Frozen here in Thailand???????? Hard to believe that the weather here gets below 32 degrees. In fact in Chicago which is in line with Incheon Korea, it is warmer temp wise. I wonder if a refrigerator walked over to him and fell on him by accident and it closed its doors. Later on it must've burped and he came out and the fridge finally realized what it did, quickly went back to its normal spot, knowing no one will suspect the fridge. Possible or not??? Daveyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course you're not seroius Sting I'm sure hyperthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Daveyo going wild. Are you drinking aircraft fuel or something? Btw, some areas in the north reported zero centi last night, that's the freezing point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyy Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", Of course you're not seroius Sting I'm sure hyperthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time Of course you're not serious Maejo Man; I'm sure hyPOthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time. Also known as "exposure." hyper= too much, hypo= too little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_canada42 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Yah I froze to death once In Manitoba Canada but a dog team came along and they all pisssed on me which must have given my heart a shock and I'm alive today. Some people say thats why I have such a pisssy personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course you're not seroius Sting I'm sure hyperthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course you're not serious Maejo Man; I'm sure hyPOthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time. Also known as "exposure." hyper= too much, hypo= too little <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No I wasn't serious Just waiting for an intelligent poster, which you obviously are I just had to do something about "hypotension" as it gave me "hypertension" and it amazed me that I was still alive, and not frozen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodcourt49 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 It's pretty ironic that a man from sweden (cold place, way north of the equator) should freeze to death in Thailand (tropical land). You'd expect a scandinavian to be pretty experienced in dealing with cold weather.But there's no accouting for alcoholic stupor . . . s3 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's no accounting for all your un-sullied, un-qualified, insensitive remarks either! How dare you speculate and make comment on a sudden death, the cause of which is not known! You all seem to get a rush from this Forum and can't wait to open your big traps! Pretty poor show people! Why not just go with the sympathy until the actual facts reveal themselves and realistically speaking that won't be until the Coroner hands down his finding. ROD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodcourt49 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Swedden is the european country (with Norway) that fight to stay in the top 3 for the amount of acoholic citizen.Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", the sugar that is in alcohol is short term (short life?) sugar, mean it's burning quickly, and use more ernergy than he give to the body. If too much alcohol, then you body will be in lack of energy. Whatever, I am sure his prefered "Tea house will miss him". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think he actually means "hyperglycaemic"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodcourt49 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Yah I froze to death once In Manitoba Canada but a dog team came along and they all pisssed on me which must have given my heart a shock and I'm alive today. Some people say thats why I have such a pisssy personality. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is that why you have a "husky" voice? They shoulda left ya there 'til the big thaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodcourt49 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 A tragerdy, my sympathies go out to his family and friends! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice to hear from a sensitive person on this Forum? Et merdum est merdum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I've been surprised at how cold it is at night even in the lowland areas around CM. I was in Chiang Dao a couple of days ago at sunset, and the cold came on very very quickly... On the drive home, I truly wished for a heater. Ths year, it seems to be getting colder, sooner, than years past.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogrutter Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Also, frozen to death is not medicaly accurate, better to say dead by "hypotension", <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course you're not seroius Sting I'm sure hyperthermia was on the tip of your tongue all the time <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You mean HYPOTHERMIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 You mean HYPOTHERMIA This is really become funny ... Is there a Dr. in the house? Anyone who took biology anyways? So did the hypothermia contribute to his hypoglycemia? or visa versa? I presume from the headline it was visa versa ... 10C isn't exactly freezing ... Or maybe the guy just had a heart attack? maybe too much dioxin like Yuschenko? But anyway, this is bleepin' funny - dead guy or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Hypothermia? Come on, here in Oregon bums pass out here all the time with just pullovers on and they aint dying of hypothermia. The cold in Chiang Mai was a dry cold. Aint no way he died of hypothermia. It sounds like fan death in Korea. What coverup are they making now? Did daddy's little rich boy kill him and the police want to cover it up? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Frozen here in Thailand???????? Hard to believe that the weather here gets below 32 degrees. It is not that rare for temps to get to, or slightly below, freezing up in the hills. I have experienced such temps both up above Fang and also in the hills above Mae Rim. I have spent the night awake in a Karen village drikning with the men around a camp fire as they had given all the blankets to cover up the kids, women, and elderly. Having a home in the hills, I remember in December going down for a few, wlll maybe more than a few, drinks in Chiang Mai and then watching the people look a bit bewildered by those wearing but a light sweater as I put on my layers of clothing for the motorbike ride back home: heavy sweater, parka, windbreaker, balaclava, and gloves. And even then I had to keep my speed down to lessen the wind chill. If this guy lived outside of Chiang Mai at even a moderate elevation above the valley and had a high blood alcohol content and fell asleep without some blankets for insulation I am not surprised that he succumbed to the cold. There are also Thais who die from these cold snaps too whose deaths are not making the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 A number of deaths occur here in the North and Northeast each year, mostly due to reported hypothermia, some due to asphyxiation from using stoves without enough ventilation. I have no idea about any Thai conspiracies, but I do know that, just like Kansas, we're not in Oregon, either. I miss Oregon very much. I lived around Eugene for a number of years. Very fond memories of the hot springs and beautiful nature everywhere. One of my biggest sadnesses about living in Thailand is the lack of clean swimable rivers and lakes... Other things about living here, for me, still balance everything in Thailand's favor in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschef Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 We rcorded 8 degrees last night in Wiang Papao, but I have seen 5 before. OK but not if you are pissex and without a cover. Sorry to the guys family??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustygecko Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I live here in Chiang Mai city and I track the temperature - on my balcony it never got below 18 degrees last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I live here in Chiang Mai city and I track the temperature - on my balcony it never got below 18 degrees last week <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You must live in a very warm area. It's about 12 C outside where I live, according to the temp on my mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimreaper Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 I came, I saw, I took. Beware of how much YOU drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noBuzz Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 jeeeez... hypothermia.. The guy probably died from natrual causes. It just happened to be chilly on the night it happened. A guy I know spent 20hrs on the summit of Everest, sleeping in a tent at 20 below. He didn't die from hypothermia, and he had a nasty wind adding to the chillfactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD0NVJ Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 When I was in the army whe also slept outside in more dan 20 degrees below zero (I had a sleepingbag only) an I can tell the story, so are all my mates and nobody died. But it's sad to die in a tropical country from hyperthermia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Can believe it. The last few days have truly been "brass monkeys" here <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What do you mean by "brass monkey"? I have never heard that term before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason45 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Maybe he died of a broken heart, when he woke up he found his assets wre frozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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