Human skull found on Koh Chang may be missing Briton



Photo: helpfindpaul.com

KOH CHANG: A human skull and bones were found on Koh Chang on Saturday evening.

Police discovered the remains in a forest in tambon Bang Bao in the south of the island.

A nylon rope was found at the scene, tied around a tree branch with one end of the rope made into a loop.

A bag was found nearby with a passport identifying its holder as Paul Clive Hamilton-Ritchie, 34, a British national. Police believed the man had been dead for at least seven months.

Hamilton-Ritchie had not been heard from since October, 2012. His family had set up a website seeking information about his whereabouts.

Pol Lt Col Seksan Chindaphan said the details of the man match the description given in missing person report filed late last year. Police are investigating.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/human-skull-found-on-koh-chang-may-be-missing-briton-41784.php

-- Phuket News 2013-09-08

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

The family were over here on the island a couple of months back, although he had a already been missing for over 6 months. The body was found in a very secluded place, out past the Grand Laguna resort, so it would have taken a bit of finding. The ID and passport were all with the body, and there are pictures of the noose.

Very very sad end, and condolences to the family.

A highly insensitive and inflammatory post and replies removed. Keep in mind that family members and friends may read this topic. Some keep forgetting that it seems.

Condolences to the family, at least some closure now.

you can see the sadness in his face.

Poor guy, I hope all his family get get through this horrid time

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Poor guy & family.

I am glad he has been found at least the family can get some comfort by knowing he has been found My friends son hanged himself from a tree a number of years ago He had been with his dad the night before and it seemed he did not have a care in the world at 5am the next morning his dad was awoken by police to tell him the bad news unfortunately no note was left and to this day his dad always asks the same question why did he do it I hope this young man had the courage to leave a note as to why life had become such that he had to end it.

Lets not rule out that this may not be suicide.

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

RIP.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

Thailand: ASEAN Hub of proper police reports.

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

The one just off Trat. Right next to Cambodia. 2nd largest island in Thailand and scene of the Franco-Thai naval battle in 1941.

Suicide is a terrible permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Articles here usually have links to some help organisations.

This is a good one too - http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

Just in case this affects anyone.

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

The one just off Trat. Right next to Cambodia. 2nd largest island in Thailand and scene of the Franco-Thai naval battle in 1941.

Thanks for clearing that up.

That is what I figured.

But as Thailand has two Koh Changs I would have expected that to be noted.

Kind of like saying "such and such happened in Washington".

Would that be State or D.C.?

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

RIP. I hope his family can find some peace now his body has been found. So sad!

I am so sorry for his family.

Rest in Peace Paul.

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

Have you ever heard of Koh Chang, Ranong ?

Near Koh Prayam, Ranong.

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

no there are a few of them about., but if not specified one normally assumes it the one mentioned

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

Here, here, I agree with wilcopops completely.

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

Here, here, I agree with wilcopops completely.

You expect a proper report? These guys can barely write a traffic ticket, let alone investigate a scene such as this.

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

We never will get the PROPER report!!!

Looks like suicide eh? His poor family sick with worry for 7 months to now discover this. Words escape me.

I hope his family can find some peace now but I doubt it.

THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report?

Here, here, I agree with wilcopops completely.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. The Koh Chang Rescue scum, would have totally decimated any potential scene of crime, and had posted pics up almost immediate on their facebook. They really are low life.

It is, a really strange location that he was found in, and I don't think it would be wise to rule out a number of possibilities. However, I think that it will certainly. End up being recorded as a suicide.

It's just a really sad story all around.

I maybe wrong,but it seems that lots of people come to Thailand to give life just one more chance, when they see that its only an illusion,thats it, while others get caught up in the illusion and become victims of crime, what ever the case,RIP and closure for the family.

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

no there are a few of them about., but if not specified one normally assumes it the one mentioned

You no doubt know the old saying "when you assume, you make an ass of you and me"

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

Have you ever heard of Koh Chang, Ranong ?

Near Koh Prayam, Ranong.

If it really was important to know which Koh Chang, it only took me two click links on the news link to find out that it was in Trat. As the story is about a rather sad death, wouldn't that have been simpler than proving how knowledgeable you are on Thailands Koh Chang's?

There is only one Koh Chang. Perhaps you are confusing this with Koh Si Chang, which is not far off Siracha up towards Chonbury. Well known for it,s chinese temple, and hence large numbers of chinese tourists visiting. I could be wrong, in fact I usually am

Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ?

Have you ever heard of Koh Chang, Ranong ?

Near Koh Prayam, Ranong.

If it really was important to know which Koh Chang, it only took me two click links on the news link to find out that it was in Trat. As the story is about a rather sad death, wouldn't that have been simpler than proving how knowledgeable you are on Thailands Koh Chang's?

This is TV,trivia is more important than the thread unfortunately.