Lite Beer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Human skull found on Koh Chang may be missing BritonPhoto: 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited September 8, 2013 by mrtoad 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcutman Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Condolences to the family, at least some closure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 you can see the sadness in his face. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Poor guy, I hope all his family get get through this horrid time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 One reported post in bad taste removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angsta Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Poor guy & family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazykopite Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lets not rule out that this may not be suicide. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan3 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Btw, which Koh Chang are we talking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pilm Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 RIP. THqnk you Sherlock - why not wait for a proper report? Thailand: ASEAN Hub of proper police reports. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dingoh Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan3 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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 ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyravey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 RIP. I hope his family can find some peace now his body has been found. So sad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am so sorry for his family. Rest in Peace Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan3 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn2 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happysanook Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl64 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudu Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan3 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dudu Posted September 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2013 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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