petedk Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yesterday I saw lots of police and ambulances at Charn Issara ll . My friend told me today that a young Canadian man committed suicide after being mugged and robbed of passport and money. He had just arrived in Thailand. So sad. Why is there nothing in the Bangkok Post or the Nation? Anyone else heard about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintofsilence Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes i also heard a little about it apparently he had just came from cambodia to thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimate Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 its on Thai tv the wife told me about it this morning ,only 18 god thats sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Very sad indeed. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Got to be more to this story, mug and rob than kill yourself. Just don't sound right to me. The rest of the story is coming soon hopefully, for RIP. Sad come to the land of smiles and run into a LOW Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Sister in law showed me this on the front page of one of the Thai tabloids today. Her opinion was that he was pushed. 'Why's that?' I asked. 'No reason to commit suicide' was her reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I am afraid that for someone easily rattled and full of fear, losing passport, and money might seem reason enough for suicide. Probably had no idea what his options were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I am afraid that for someone easily rattled and full of fear, losing passport, and money might seem reason enough for suicide. Probably had no idea what his options were. Yes, I agree. I don't know if he traveled alone or not but 18 does seem a bit young to travel so far alone. Sad story. My Thai friends think that suicide was likely as he apparently went to the police after being mugged but they turned him away without helping him. But like all these incidents there are so many different reports so maybe we'll never know what really happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Sad story and my condolences to his loved ones. it's always tragic tolose someone in such way. Please keep in mind that the family might be looking for more information on the internet, so lets keep the speculations to a mimimum and not cause more grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, speculation about what he could have/should have done is pointless now. So very tragic especially because he was so young. Condolences to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I am afraid that for someone easily rattled and full of fear, losing passport, and money might seem reason enough for suicide. Probably had no idea what his options were. Someone killed him. I am easily rattled and full of fear, but I would have just called someone at home or gone to my Embassy. Killing oneself is never a first option and it is never easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 A very sad waste of a young life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHammer Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Of course he didnt commit suicide because he was robbed unless he was mentally ill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BygonKeaw Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 suicide? Noooooooooooooo according to forensic tv members there is always a more sinister side. RIP and sorry for the ones left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaughingMan Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 suicide? Noooooooooooooo according to forensic tv members there is always a more sinister side.RIP and sorry for the ones left behind. Yes of course, you act like its crazy to think so and I think you are crazy for not thinking so. The police given any opportunity will first thing claim a falang murder is a suicide, even if there is a plastic bag over their head with their arms tied behind their back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 So was he renting an apartment out there or what? I can't see any reason a young backpacker would be there. By 'just arrived' they could mean from a visa run. Doesn't seem likely he'd just commit suicide because he was mugged. Anyway whatever happened rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absingjul Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 newspaper story http://www.thairath.co.th/today/view/8243 [Thai] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Sorry the lad was obviously disturbed or he was knocked off. No one kills themselves over being robbed/mugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) newspaper storyhttp://www.thairath.co.th/today/view/8243 [Thai] If you want to see a great example of how google Thai translator is more or less useless, translate that article. Lad 18-year-old Canadian Treasury ชาญ bear plunge pool scare 2 die head. Thai police reveal a single day to be a bandit bite ล้วงกระเป๋า and bankruptcy Guard is seen walking วนเวียน Rim balcony floor 4 floor head first spear heads. Edited May 25, 2009 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkup2000 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Another Canadian out of luck in Thailand. My sympathies to the family. I know how it feels when a family member on holiday dies abroad. It's harder than most can cope with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I have to agree. Why kill yourself because you have been mugged? That is pushing things too far. But it is easier for the Thai police than a murder would be. Because he is Canadian he is weak? Bullsh*t. He already had experience of travelling abroad, so why top himself over a mugging? Deffo OTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 RIP young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 This is madness. Only 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halydys Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 This is madness. Only 18. Yes, any links/confirmation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 My thoughts are with his family and friends, what a terrible ordeal for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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