Foul play not suspected in death of Microsoft engineer at Phuket villa

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Foul play not suspected in death of Microsoft engineer at Phuket villa
Phuket Gazette


Police at Mr Bamford’s villa. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phuket Police see no reason to open a murder investigation in the case of a former Microsoft engineer found dead at his villa at Ao Makham last week (story here).

The man, American-born Clifford Nelson Bamford, was found floating in his villa pool by his housekeeper on July 1.

“There were no signs of a fight at the scene and there were no signs of violence on his body,” said Wichit Police case investigator Anurak Klangnarong.

“We questioned his girlfriend on July 2 after she came back from Nakhon Ratchasima. She said that she had been living with Mr Bamford for 10 years, and told us that he had a heart condition,” Lt Anurak said.

“We are still waiting for toxicity tests and the autopsy results from Vachira Phuket Hospital. When we have those results, we will determine whether any further investigation is needed,” he said.

Phuket police notified the US Embassy of Mr Bamford’s death on July 1, but have not yet been contacted by his relatives, Lt Anurak added.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Foul-play-not-suspected-in-death-of-Microsoft-engineer-at-Phuket-villa-21591.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-07-10

[Loptr]

Sorry, but blood around the ears is not a sign of a heart attack. I wonder if anyone has checked for faulty wiring.

[laurentbkk]

soon it will be a suicide ...wanna bet ?

[lee b]

soon it will be a suicide ...wanna bet ?

I'm with you on that one !!

[briboy]

most likely cracked his ear when he went down, believe it or not it does and can happen, not saying that it did, just that it can....

[Cardiff1963]

Has to be a field day for the Scooby Doo gang with this one

[unanimosity]

If he had a heart condition that is easy enough to substantiate, assuming anybody cares enough to investigate.While a too perfect alibi would raise suspicions among some detectives, lazy ones might see it as an opportunity to avoid legwork.

[SOTIRIOS]

......I thought they had said 'there was blood coming out of his ear'.....'or trauma to the head'......

[saakura]

Unfortunately his girlfriend was also away at such a time.

[alphaflight]

The entire investigation summed up by that 1 picture........

[alphaflight]

It's interesting that, every time I read an article similar to this one, the girlfriend is always returning from a trip or away at the time. Are they not usually attached at the hip?

[NanLaew]

It's interesting that, every time I read an article similar to this one, the girlfriend is always returning from a trip or away at the time. Are they not usually attached at the hip?

Is yours?