Australian found dead in Chiang Mai hotel

[Lite Beer]

Australian found dead in Chiang Mai hotel
The Sunday Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- An Australian man was found dead in a cheap hotel in Chiang Mai yesterday in what appears to be a suicide.

Police have identified him as David Phillips Crooks, 59. It is believed he hung himself.

Hotel staff alerted police after discovering his body.

Police believe Crooks might have killed himself after losing his job at a famous private school. They found the termination document inside the room.

Hotel staff said they last saw Crooks on Wednesday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Australian-found-dead-in-Chiang-Mai-hotel-30244784.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-05

[OLDAUSSIE]

Sad....RiP.

[krisb]

Seriously someone would hang themselves over loosing a job??

Another sad Thai ending.

[bendywire]

Seems an open and shut case. No need to interrogate the burmese maid Captain Somchai.

[watgate]

RIP and may you be in a better place free from your suffering

[canuckamuck]

A hotel so cheap it can't afford a name.

[Ulysses G.]

59 years old in a foreign country with no job, probably no money and no prospects of getting either one. It might seem like the most sensible thing to do.

RIP

[shirtless]

Poor guy its at this point in life you must tell your self things can only get better.

[geordiel]

I really wish these people could talk to someone before taking this option. I find each and every case very sad.

[Nemesis7]

Here we go again, suicide....so case closed. It's so routine affair these day for farang/s.

[ezzra]

Seen it happened twice in our building where foreigners are so destitute and desperate

to off them selves over paltry money problems specially in the days where you can get help

from government bodies and NGO groups, salvation army, help lines and support groups..

I can't understand it....

[asdecas]

Seen it happened twice in our building where foreigners are so destitute and desperate

to off them selves over paltry money problems specially in the days where you can get help

from government bodies and NGO groups, salvation army, help lines and support groups..

I can't understand it....

If you can't understand it you have never been there. Leave it at that.

[OOLEEBER]

So sad. Reminds me of the one the other year. He was a retired army guy who moved here and was swindled out of his life savings by one of those fake call centers. Ended up taking his life when he should have been taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement.

[jobin]

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

[richusa]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

A hotel so cheap it can't afford a name.

And a school with so much money it remains anonymous!!

[Carnlough]

RIP..."Cobber"

[Straight8]

Seriously someone would hang themselves over loosing a job??

Another sad Thai ending.

Got to be more to it than just losing a job.

My money is on his lovely teeruk left him also in the process. No money, no honey, however regardless, neither losing a job or/and a GF is worth losing your life over, not even close.

RIP

Edited October 5, 2014 by Straight8

[steven100]

' a famous private school ' & ' a cheap hotel ' hmmmmmmm .... RIP.

[shaggy851]

Geez mate another one. Rip

[Doc46]

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

And die Happy with a Big Smile )

[jimstar1]

I been there still there very lonely place but I still smile and carry on meet another Farang the other night he is there we had a good talk but so many people do not understand this sickness R I P Cobber hope you find Salvation

[lahgon29]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Pretty negative thinking, don't you think? I'm 59, retired in Udon, got a wonderful [pregnant] missus. I'm fit, healthy, eat great, no illnesses, Not overweight, and have enough money in Super to live a very comfortable life. I'm looking forward to 69 and then 79.

Maybe you should end It all now, thus taking some of the negative vibes out of the atmosphere.

[circusman]

So sad. Reminds me of the one the other year. He was a retired army guy who moved here and was swindled out of his life savings by one of those fake call centers. Ended up taking his life when he should have been taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement.

In case you don't know it not all want to go down that immoral path in retirement.

[DennisF]

So sad. Reminds me of the one the other year. He was a retired army guy who moved here and was swindled out of his life savings by one of those fake call centers. Ended up taking his life when he should have been taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement.

In case you don't know it not all want to go down that immoral path in retirement.

You said immoral like it is a bad thing....

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Seriously someone would hang themselves over loosing a job??

Another sad Thai ending.

Got to be more to it than just losing a job.

My money is on his lovely teeruk left him also in the process. No money, no honey, however regardless, neither losing a job or/and a GF is worth losing your life over, not even close.

RIP

At age 60 in Thailand, you are finished as a teacher.

What was he gonna do?

[lostinisaan]

Sad news. Not long ago an American teacher who taught at Rajabhat in Ubon Ratchathani.

Hope there's a place, where they can have a beer together. RIP.See Ya.......

Edited October 5, 2014 by lostinisaan

[lostinisaan]

Seriously someone would hang themselves over loosing a job??

Another sad Thai ending.

Got to be more to it than just losing a job.

My money is on his lovely teeruk left him also in the process. No money, no honey, however regardless, neither losing a job or/and a GF is worth losing your life over, not even close.

RIP

At age 60 in Thailand, you are finished as a teacher.

What was he gonna do?

Maybe trying something new? i know how difficult it would have been to go back. Pretty much difficult to start over again, when 60 and living here for quite a long time.

[jacko45k]

A hotel so cheap it can't afford a name.

Or can afford not to have it mentioned......

[daoyai]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Pretty negative thinking, don't you think? I'm 59, retired in Udon, got a wonderful [pregnant] missus. I'm fit, healthy, eat great, no illnesses, Not overweight, and have enough money in Super to live a very comfortable life. I'm looking forward to 69 and then 79.

Maybe you should end It all now, thus taking some of the negative vibes out of the atmosphere.

I really hope you are better person than your post would indicate, why would you use a thread on anothers depression and death to crow about your wonderful life? Odd.