72-Year-Old Briton Found Dead In Chon Buri, Police Suspect He Was Killed

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72-year-old Briton found dead in Chon Buri house

The Nation

CHON BURI: -- A 72-year-old Briton was found dead Monday afternoon in Sattaheep district of this eastern coastal province, police said.

David Farrel's body was found on the first floor of the house in Ban Bang Sare Market at 2:30 pm. Police believed he was killed two days earlier.

There was a serious wound on his left temple and his body had several bruises.

There were blood traces on the stairs and the wall of the three-storey house.

-- The Nation 2012-07-30

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Englishman found dead at his Sattahip home, Police suspect murder

SATTAHIP:--An English retired Real Estate Agent died in suspicious circumstances at his house in Bang Saray on Monday afternoon.

An American “friend” is now being sought by Police in connection with the death which Police suspect may be murder. The body of Mr. David Farrell aged 72 was discovered on the ground floor of his house located at The Cottages Estate by his former Thai Wife, Khun Goranit aged 33 who was concerned that she was unable to contact her Husband for three days.

Mr. Farrell is thought to have died at least 2 days prior to the discovery. Khun Goranit revealed how he was encountering problems with the American, known only as Mr. Alan who is thought to be a professional boxer. Police examined the body of Mr. Farrell and found a wound to his left temple, his nose was bleeding and bruises were seen across his upper-body. It was also noted that he was naked and blood stains were seen on the walls of the first floor and stairs. On the third floor of the house evidence of a major disturbance were seen which suggests the altercation began there and culminated on the ground floor.

There appeared to be nothing missing from the house, according to Khun Goranit who confirmed the pair were married for 6 years and had one daughter aged 3 years.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/59743/englishman-dead-sattahip-home-police-suspect-murder/

-- Pattaya One 2012-07-30

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[julemanden]

More bad news.. R:I:P

[jimbeam1]

Just another day in Paradise?

jb1

[BlackFra83]

Thailand is a great place to be in, but, unfortunately, it's also dangerous and full of corruption.

[apetley]

Thats it ! Another unsolvable mystery murder

At least the police suspect foul play rather than the usual suicide or natural causes.

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[Boss]

More valuable dead than alive maybe ? Must be more to the story...

[crazykopite]

First RIP to the guy it is very sad that of late all the news is about farang murders do not take life for granted we all need to be on our guard there are some crazy people out there and I do not mean Thai's it is the world we live in. If a farang runs out of money they can be as bad as anyone else, hope they get the person/ persons who commited this awful crime

[roberti]

With deepest heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.

[thelongshoot]

Jesus. Dropping like flies at the moment aint we.

[wooly]

I see there is another news headline on TV that states "Transport Ministry expects Suvarnabhumi Airport to be overcrowded in 4 years". Not with foreigners if they've got any sense - given the continued escalation of deaths in this sector.

[Beetlejuice]

Any mention that he had a wife?

[bdenner]

If the BiB are taking this seriously then so must we, got to be one of very few!

RIP David, but I doubt you won't!

[GuestHouse]

He leaves a three year old daughter - and therein is the making of an on going tragedy.

[robblok]

Any mention that he had a wife?

Yes an ex wife 40 years his junior. But the fact that she is ex probably means she wont get a thing.But there is a child too.. maybe she hoped the child would get some money.(speculation of course)

[bridge2bridge]

Thailand is a great place to be in, but, unfortunately, it's also dangerous and full of corruption.

Same as MOST other countries.

R.I.P

[mellofello]

R I P We all need to pause and reflect on life that is so fleeting.

[anon467367354]

signs of struggle. wounds to the body of that that could have been inflicted by a boxer. wounds to the temple, the nose, the face, nothing stolen. Seems like a murder case to me.

[Minnehaha]

nothing missing, except his clothes.

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[kiniyow]

I truly hope it can quickly be solved and the person that did this is put behind bars..

[Hamlet07]

Any mention that he had a wife?

Yes- a seperated one But seems to be one Farng murdering another....But obv full story/reasons need to be explained/exposed ....

[Hamlet07]

R I P We all need to pause and reflect on life that is so fleeting.

fleeting??--well he was 72 NOT 22.........

[fred110]

He leaves a three year old daughter - and therein is the making of an on going tragedy.

The tragedy is him having a baby at 69 years old.

[Hamlet07]

nothing missing, except his clothes.

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Could have been a multiude of reasons re:Murder-such as a bad Business deal etc,.etc,.Robbery obv way down the list

[SOTIRIOS]

..the ex-wife is suddenly concerned......and suddenly has a convenient explanation, too..........

[mellofello]

R I P We all need to pause and reflect on life that is so fleeting.

fleeting??--well he was 72 NOT 22.........

He woke that morning like all of us and died unexpectedly at the hand of another. Your lack of feeling shows you need to reflect a bit more on the fact that his life ended unnaturally but by a violent unfeeling person.

[simple1]

@sotirios.You have zero respect for the victim and his family. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Very sad, and shocking for a elderly man to be killed in this manner. I hope the police quickly arrest and charge the murderer.

RIP

[Whidbeyboy]

Thailand is a great place to be in, but, unfortunately, it's also dangerous and full of corruption.

Sounds like everyplace I have every lived. Thailand is a breath of fresh air (depends on the winds), compared to where I live. I live in a relatively safe place, but the cities and suburbs in some towns, people are getting robbed and killed all the time.

And it wasn't Thais doing the killing, but some falangs.

[Whidbeyboy]

He leaves a three year old daughter - and therein is the making of an on going tragedy.

The tragedy is him having a baby at 69 years old.

Why, he may have lived another 20 years. May have gave her a great start in life and sme fathering that many kids don't have. Kudos to the guy. At least he was around to support the child, more then I can say for many punks today.

[brianP]

R I P We all need to pause and reflect on life that is so fleeting.

fleeting??--well he was 72 NOT 22.........

Just the point! Aren't you striving to live to 100 too??