Lite Beer Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 'Defrauded' Briton Found Dead In Chiang Mai Guesthouse By Khaosod Eng. BANGKOK — A British man who reportedly lost 10 million baht in a fraud scheme was found dead in his guesthouse room in Chiang Mai province today.The 38-year-old Briton had been dead for two days before cleaning staff at a guesthouse in Muang district found his body at 10 am this morning, police say.According to Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian Chaichomphu, a detective officer at Muang Chiang Mai Police Station, the British man appeared to have died from alcohol poisoning, though a more detailed autopsy is needed in order to establish a clear cause of death.Khaosod English is withholding the name of the deceased until it is confirmed that his family has been notified.Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said witnesses told police that the Briton was an Oxford graduate who came to Thailand "many years ago" and fell in love with a Thai girl at a bar in Chiang Mai. The woman then convinced him to invest 10 million baht in her fabricated "plan" to open an elephant-breeding business in the region, Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said. Read More: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1415965690 -- Khaosod English 2014-11-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AGareth2 Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 shortest verse in the Bible 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Very sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 They really don't want to say that suicide word again, do they. So many dying, with strange circumstances. I think 3 or 4 just in these 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 Very sad Very sad indeed. What a waste of a young life. Whatever drove him to excessive drinking doesn't justify the loss of his life. RIP young man, hope you find calm and tranquillity where you have gone now. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SlyAnimal Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 As a bit of an extra on this, from what my wife read in the Thai news sources, apparently his gf tricked him into spending 10M THB to buy the elephant sanctuary, then got him to work there. However, they didn't actually buy it, and they just let him work there because they allow volunteers to work at the sanctuary. He apparently dding realize this, so worked there thinking it was his own business. Although by the time he found out the truth, his gf had done a runner. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ClutchClark Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) They really don't want to say that suicide word again, do they. So many dying, with strange circumstances. I think 3 or 4 just in these 2 weeks. Nothing strange about this one. Just another guy who drank too much. Got swindled by a Thai bargirl with a 6th grade education. Finally drank himself to death. Alcohol is an equal opportunity killer--it kills Oxford grads just as easy as it does guys born into abject poverty. Tough break--was likely the sort who thought he was spending his fortune helping one of the worlds endangered animals. Condolences. Edited November 14, 2014 by ClutchClark 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 As a bit of an extra on this, from what my wife read in the Thai news sources, apparently his gf tricked him into spending 10M THB to buy the elephant sanctuary, then got him to work there. However, they didn't actually buy it, and they just let him work there because they allow volunteers to work at the sanctuary. He apparently dding realize this, so worked there thinking it was his own business. Although by the time he found out the truth, his gf had done a runner. A very sad story indeed, but as a graduate from Oxford how can you "buy" something without a piece of proof of ownership?? Anyone interested in my Sydney Bridge?? To prove that everything is correct, I will let you paint the bridge!! 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tominbkk Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 Why would some guy give 300,000 dollars to a hooker? Blows my mind. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuddhistVirus Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Why would some guy give 300,000 dollars to a hooker? Blows my mind.You know 'love is blind' stuff and... Anyway, Rest in Peace, young man. Edited November 14, 2014 by BuddhistVirus 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 Why would some guy give 300,000 dollars to a hooker? Blows my mind. She blew a little more than his mind!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robert2006 Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 Very sad Very sad indeed. What a waste of a young life. Whatever drove him to excessive drinking doesn't justify the loss of his life. RIP young man, hope you find calm and tranquillity where you have gone now. Sad indeed, the loss of a large sum of money has driven many people to their death. It must be a horrible situation when you realize you lost a lot of money, especially through fraud, but you just have to deal with it and move on with your life. I see some of my friends in the US that lost large sums in the 2008 real estate crash still struggling with it mentally. Thinking about it constantly, it is so much negative thinking it seems to have a bad effect on their physical and mental health. For some it is just too much grief to handle, RIP. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkgooner Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 What a sad story So when is this girlfriend being arrested? 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldnguy Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 You've got to give it to these bar girls. They can run rings around even educated farangs. Obviously Western education isn't much use out in the real world. Running an elephant breeding center. Come on, how could anyone fall for that one? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoFarAndNear Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 If there is really something like karma I hope this woman will somehow and somewhere face it..... too bad that thai justice has not been made for cheated foreigners only for thais cheated by foreigners.... 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ruddick Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 The woman who did it won't be arrested. Just another con in LOS. Very sad but all too common here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onthemoon Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 "Khaosod English is withholding the name of the deceased until it is confirmed that his family has been notified." Good decision. Must be a first in Thailand. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 You've got to give it to these bar girls. They can run rings around even educated farangs. Obviously Western education isn't much use out in the real world. Running an elephant breeding center. Come on, how could anyone fall for that one? Most education, doesn't teach being streetwise or common sense. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 A post containing unsubstantiated "information" has been removed as well as the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 As a bit of an extra on this, from what my wife read in the Thai news sources, apparently his gf tricked him into spending 10M THB to buy the elephant sanctuary, then got him to work there. However, they didn't actually buy it, and they just let him work there because they allow volunteers to work at the sanctuary. He apparently dding realize this, so worked there thinking it was his own business. Although by the time he found out the truth, his gf had done a runner. If that is the case, then I know of this gentleman. Very sad story and I hope his girlfriend rots in hell. Horrible horrible con. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierrefun Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh well, I'm sure the information I posted will be available in the morning when the rest of the English news catches up.It is substantiated, but, whatever. Anyway, RIP to the deceased. He was a good singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 There should be a warning sign put up in arrivals at the airport warning of the dangers of bar girls..... Seems to be an endless stream of sad stories like this one.... :-( On a side note, with lots of Brits dying here, I wonder at what point their government will step in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldnguy Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 There should be a warning sign put up in arrivals at the airport warning of the dangers of bar girls..... Seems to be an endless stream of sad stories like this one.... :-( On a side note, with lots of Brits dying here, I wonder at what point their government will step in. I'm sure most know the dangers but go ahead anyway, so a warning wouldn't make any difference. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichieWhite Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 Some respect to the deceased. We all live in our own worlds in this vast universe we share together. Don't judge 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 who has the money now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 who has the money now? Maybe her Thai boyfriend ?? Would be a nice touch on the part of the Thai government to recover the money and give it to the family of the deceased..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFong Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 how long was this scam going on? and, how did the press get that info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanFarang Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 An Oxford graduate conned by a Thai bar girl. Another Quality Tourist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsubishi Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 As a bit of an extra on this, from what my wife read in the Thai news sources, apparently his gf tricked him into spending 10M THB to buy the elephant sanctuary, then got him to work there. However, they didn't actually buy it, and they just let him work there because they allow volunteers to work at the sanctuary. He apparently dding realize this, so worked there thinking it was his own business. Although by the time he found out the truth, his gf had done a runner. This is yet another reason that Britons who come to Thailand must be warned about the multitude of scams that are waiting for them. They get that heat, juicy women and power from the financial clout and think they have the midas touch with x, y and z. There's a midas touch alright, but it ain't the farang who have it when it comes to scams that's for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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