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Report British Holidaymaker Dies in Bangkok: A Mother’s Heartfelt Warning
Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail In a devastating incident that underscores the perilous allure of Southeast Asia’s street drugs, British holidaymaker Rebecca Turner, 36, tragically lost her life alongside her 32-year-old boyfriend, Sam Melnick, after consuming what they believed was cocaine. The substance, a lethal cocktail of heroin and prescription drugs, led to their unexpected deaths at Bangkok’s Khaosan Palace Hotel. Rebecca Turner had been on an extended trip across Southeast Asia, initially attending a friend's wedding in Laos before returning to Thailand. Described by her mother, Anita Turner, as a “fun-loving, caring person,” Rebecca was looking forward to this holiday. According to friends, she was in high spirits and had plans to reconnect with them upon her return. The couple checked into the hotel on 12th March 2022, seemingly oblivious to the tragic fate that awaited them. Their tragic discovery was made by hotel staff responding to anxious calls from friends, concerned over their uncharacteristic silence. Inside the room lay the heart-wrenching scene: Rebecca’s lifeless body on the bathroom floor, with Sam motionless on the bed nearby. A small bag of white powder and a rolled-up banknote found at the scene painted a chilling picture. Initial assumptions were quickly dispelled when tests identified the powder as heroin laced with diazepam, trazodone, and codeine — an unexpected mix for the couple, who had believed they were taking cocaine. At the inquest, British coroner Laura Bradford expressed condolences while ruling out suicide, confirming the deaths resulted from accidental ingestion of the dangerous mix. The coroner noted Rebecca had a history of anxiety and prior substance misuse, yet highlighted her anticipatory excitement for the trip, contradicting any notions of intentional harm. For Anita Turner, the ordeal led to a personal crusade, imploring tourists to resist the temptation of street drugs. “It’s so, so dangerous out there,” she decried, intensifying her call to steer clear of recreational substances in unfamiliar places. Her attack on local authorities highlighted concerns over law enforcement’s lax stance; she claims the drugs were obtained just metres from a police station in an area reputed for tourist fatalities. Anita’s distress is rooted in her multiple visits to Thailand since her daughter’s passing, seeking not only answers but change. Determined, she plans a return this June to Bangkok to continue her advocacy and aid local schoolchildren, a cause Rebecca was passionate about. The tragedy isn't isolated. Rebecca’s untimely demise echoes previous losses, like the case last year in Laos, where six tourists perished from methanol-poisoned vodka. Such tales, punctuated by tragic outcomes, seem an alarming norm within the region’s tourist hotspots. These grim patterns serve as stark reminders of the lurking risks for tourists drawn to Southeast Asia’s vibrant cultures but ensnared by its darker facets. Beyond the exotic landscapes and vibrant nightlife lies a shadow of unpredictability, where a moment of indulgence can transform into a lifetime of sorrow. For Anita and the families of others like Rebecca, the wounds are fresh and the pain palpable. Through her philanthropy and warnings, she hopes to prevent further loss. “Rebecca was a light in our lives, and we are utterly heartbroken. Please, don’t let the allure of an inexpensive thrill risk everything.” As British travellers continue to explore the world, Rebecca’s story stands as a poignant reminder of the need for vigilance. In seeking the thrills of international landscapes, the fundamental rule remains: safety first, always. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-28 -
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Health Covid-19's XEC Variant Spreads Like Wildfire, Says Thai Health Ministry
Those 2 years (by which everybody would get cancer from the vaccine) have passed, and on my travels to Slovenia this winter the dead and dying where lying by the roadside all over the place. The dying were moaning so loud I could hardly hear the wailing and lamenting of the survivors. Tripadvisor advises to bring earplugs, and ignore the stench of the corpses. -
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Report Thailand Ramps Up Covid Drug Production Amid Rising Cases
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Thai financial advisor
QROPs all crooks! Anyone even suggesting this will be a crook. Hargreaves Lansdowne don't investigate where you live, you just need a UK address to start the ball rolling. Don't mention anything about living outside the UK, they won't ask. Then you can transfer your funds to them by filling a few forms, no need to invest, they are happy to hold cash. Then you just use drawdown to take up to 10kgbp out every year until it's gone. Dead easy, no risk, but they might take 20% tax off your drawdown, which you reclaim through your government gateway account online. -
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Views on this latest action from Trump
For years the Washington Establishment harbored people with a license to steal ! All “so called intellectual elites”, bureaucrats, politicians, legal minds who became dishonest with their own selfish sense of entitlements.Everybody is somebody’s village idiot! https://nypost.com/2014/11/23/how-hollywood-became-the-sixth-estate-of-government/ And then came the exposer, a political outsider , one who wasn’t part of the war mongers money laundering schemes that advance progressive & conservative agendas .Somebody that was a party to it all . Somebody who got voted in twice , despite not ever ever being afforded the same rights constituted him as Potus. If ever a time in the history of the world , now is the time for a Potus with balls to stand up against cultural Marxist ,Socialist and their propaganda circulating fake news corporate media cronies. Im very surprised that the OP posted a political thread without a comment! Something I and others would never get away with.- 1
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