American tourist found dead at Samui resort

[Taco]

At least she went out with a bang! There are more depressing ways to go these days.

[hyperdimension]

in Thailand then they are breaking the law and thats really all that matters.

The law is "all that matters"? The health and wellbeing of people is what should matter.

[John1thru10]

I get so sick of people who come to Thailand just to get drunk and high. Even when they suffer for it themselves.

Edited June 27, 2014 by John1thru10

[joshstiles]

Hey.....just goes to show you.....sometime you do drugs and sometimes they DO YOU. Good luck in the next world....you'll do much better girl!

[Jack Mountain]

I get so sick of people who come to Thailand just to get drunk and high. Even when they suffer for it themselves.

Then you are probably very sick ...

[hyperdimension]

in Thailand then they are breaking the law and thats really all that matters.

The law is "all that matters"? The health and wellbeing of people is what should matter.

She did it herself, no sympathy,she didn't value her own well being why should anyone else

If her intention was suicide then she got what she wanted. But I don't think that was her intention, in which case she did value her life but underestimated the risk that taking such a cocktail of drugs could kill her. If she or her boyfriend had been more aware of the risks then they could have controlled their consumption and she would still be alive today.

Poly-drug consumption, epecially if there is ethanol, greatly raises the risks.

[MILT]

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Police say Mr. Hanley will be prosecuted if lab results reveal that he was using narcotics.

Oh the compassion of the BIB, they guy has already been punished enough losing his G/F. There is such a thing called discretion.

yes he was breaking law I know.

Yes, if his toxicology results are returned positive then he was breaking the law and possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased.

He participated in illegal actions that resulted in the death of a human being.

Were you once a public prosecutor? Cause you write like one.

[slygeeza]

vodka and cocaine dont normally kill people, maybe the police should check what their dealers are actually selling people

[bushwacker]

OFFING YOURSELF .... but doing it FIRST CLASS. Better than jumping off a balcony. IMHO

[blaaack mama]

laced locally purchased drugs. find the suppliers too.

[Oziex1]

Police say Mr. Hanley will be prosecuted if lab results reveal that he was using narcotics.

Oh the compassion of the BIB, they guy has already been punished enough losing his G/F. There is such a thing called discretion.

yes he was breaking law I know.

Yes, if his toxicology results are returned positive then he was breaking the law and possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased.

He participated in illegal actions that resulted in the death of a human being.

Consenting adults Clutch, an error of judgement very sad.

[timmyp]

God, a little pot and coke (and Viagra?) doesn't really seem to me to qualify as a "drug binge". Just sounds like she drank herself to death.

Sad, of course, for all involved.

[ClutchClark]

Police say Mr. Hanley will be prosecuted if lab results reveal that he was using narcotics.

Oh the compassion of the BIB, they guy has already been punished enough losing his G/F. There is such a thing called discretion.

yes he was breaking law I know.

Yes, if his toxicology results are returned positive then he was breaking the law and possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased.

He participated in illegal actions that resulted in the death of a human being.

Consenting adults Clutch, an error of judgement very sad.

Regardless, your summation makes mine no less true.

[smileydude]

Each person has different tolerance levels to drugs and alcohol. The sad lesson today is that there is no guarantee users will not overdose when taking drugs/alcohol no matter how how "soft" the type is or how little you take. You can practically overdose on any OTC painkiller drugs if you take enough or have a predisposing medical condition you might be unaware of. You would think its a no brainer that your playing russian roulette with your life everytime you decide to get high yet people do.

Edited June 27, 2014 by smileydude

[ClutchClark]

Police say Mr. Hanley will be prosecuted if lab results reveal that he was using narcotics.

Oh the compassion of the BIB, they guy has already been punished enough losing his G/F. There is such a thing called discretion.

yes he was breaking law I know.

Yes, if his toxicology results are returned positive then he was breaking the law and possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased.

He participated in illegal actions that resulted in the death of a human being.

Wow - I've seen some completely innocent remarks censored on here and yet you've managed to directly accuse someone of the crime of murder without ANY factual evidence to go on and its still there !!

Nonsense. I have accused no one of murder and I resent the accusation.

I ask you to please read my post again.

I responded to a post that suggested the boyfriend was breaking the law. I indicated that it was only a presumption until toxicology results were made available. (An admittance of drug use by the boyfriend would also suffice). Drug use in Thailand is illegal--thus he would be in violation of the law.

I indicated it was "possible" (please use your dictionary) that he was the purchaser of the drugs, and if the deceased toxicology results are positive for those drugs then it would indicate he supplied her those drugs. Again, please look up the definition of "supplied" because it does not mean "administered".

If drug use by both parties is substantiated, then by definition, they were "illegal" actions and said actions resulted in the only real fact we have--a death has occurred.

So, you are absolutely incorrect in your accusation against me and I accept your apology.

Cheers

[meom]

God, a little pot and coke (and Viagra?) doesn't really seem to me to qualify as a "drug binge". Just sounds like she drank herself to death.

Sad, of course, for all involved.

Yes sh.it happens.

Bit stupid to leave leftover dope in the room though before sounding the alarm.

[sumtingwong]

Too sad. I hope the family has an autopsy done.

[JO1973]

Police say Mr. Hanley will be prosecuted if lab results reveal that he was using narcotics.

Oh the compassion of the BIB, they guy has already been punished enough losing his G/F. There is such a thing called discretion.

yes he was breaking law I know.

Yes, if his toxicology results are returned positive then he was breaking the law and possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased.

He participated in illegal actions that resulted in the death of a human being.

Your legal analysis is ridiculous. If he was drunk behind the wheel and was in an accident where she died he would be responsible. But if he is found to have drugs in his system how can they (police) prove that he: 1) consumed the drugs at the same time or with her, 2) participated in actions that resulted in her death (if she TOOK drugs -- SHE was responsible), or 3) possibly gave drugs to the deceased?

And as far as "possibly was the one who bought and provided the illegal drugs to the deceased" -- how can the police POSSIBLY do that exactly? Did he force her? She took drugs of her own free will, he did not participate in her death. And since you're quick to blame him, what about the drug dealer? Aren't THEY more responsible than anyone else? Or does your 'logic' only apply to foreigners?

Edited June 27, 2014 by JO1973

[media]

VERY SUSPICIOUS

You dont die just from a few lines of coke and some canibis.

[Jack Mountain]

*Poirot mode*

Why did he ordered a spa? Why not ask his gf first or she is willing/capable to go there?

[Rooo]

Please show some restraint when posting your so called opinions. The post mortem hasn't been undertaken as yet. Do not be judge & jury.'

[JeffCharlot]

VERY SUSPICIOUS

You dont die just from a few lines of coke and some canibis.

My friend, %99 of the time I agree with you. I mean hell, we didn't die from a little weed, but remember how many ways there are to die stupid. Jogging, sleeping wrong, slipping in the bathroom... for most of us, these are not life ending events we need to fear. Unfortunately, scared or not, people are still dying from these normal activities.

%100 agree with the previous poster, speculation is as useful as farts. Let's wait and see what the the autopsy and toxicology reports say.

My emphasis remains the same. Regardless of whether she had drugs in her system, it still sucks to die so young. Just imagine all of the experiences YOU have had since age 27. Now imagine never ever ever having those.

[watso63]

Absolutely no sympathy for anyone who sells or takes illegal drugs. Taking them in their own country is bad enough, but to do so in another country is worse.

Criminals that play with fire will sometimes get burned.

If the post mortem tests positive for banned substances then she committed a totally selfish act and now family and friends have deal with the consequences.

Edited June 27, 2014 by watso63

[slipperylobster]

At least she went out with a bang! There are more depressing ways to go these days.

for a 27 year old, all ways are depressing. Her "bang" was probably an intoxicated/drug induced slumber from which she never awakened. Not an euphoric episode at all.

Edited June 27, 2014 by slipperylobster

[SakeNigiri]

...and out come the holier-than-thou vultures. "Drugs!? What kind of a fool would seek to escape this paradise of existence?"

Seems like the two most dangerous things found in the room are the vodka and Viagra.

Bummer for the boyfriend.

Edited June 27, 2014 by SakeNigiri

[DrTuner]

That coke was probably smack. I've heard of that happening before.

[wandasloan]

RIP.

I am glad it's a brief article rather than the usual speculation by completely untrained people about what might have happened.

Agreed. Past time the Thai media stopped interfering with the serious work of the Official Thai Visa Criminal Speculation Division. Which got the scene and commenced their labours even before you could post on it.

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[seancbk]

I get so sick of people who come to Thailand just to get drunk and high. Even when they suffer for it themselves.

I seriously doubt they came to Thailand just to get drunk and high.

You can be sure they enjoyed getting drunk and high in their home countries a lot easier than they could in Thailand.

[SakeNigiri]

Hyperdimension, why on earth do you feel the need to keep banging the drum to get whatever it is you want to get legalised. It's a Thailand forum. Go and make your case to the lawmakers of Thailand. You keep talking about alcohol/ethanol abuse and the harm it does. Again, go and protest that too. Some drugs are legal and some are not. Accept it, there are laws that deal with over consumption of alcohol and it is easy to test for, eg breathalyser/blood test. Times and opinions change, but in the meantime things must look terribly oppressive for you and for you, that must be a real shame.

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Why discuss anything on a forum when you could just spring in to action to change it instead? Also, "Times and opinons change" only if people don't "Accept it"

[ClutchClark]

And this is why I don't buy or do drugs in Asia.

If thailand knew how to do a proper toxicology report after death, I would guarantee they snorted some bad shit.

The cocaine here isn't 'cocaine'.

You have really hit on something here , which is all the more concerning when you consider how many young adults participate in this type of activity at Full Moon parties and such.

The senselessness of this type of death seems to bother some of us here and for others, who continue to defend drug use, I wonder if they consider the impact on the victim's family at all...or on their own families.