Koh Tao mayor blasts UK media's 'negative reporting'

[IslandLover]

Alwyn, on 26 Jan 2015 - 10:54, said:

lucky11, on 26 Jan 2015 - 10:49, said:

Lingba, on 26 Jan 2015 - 08:23, said:

Angered???...Gee I wonder why?...Time to wake up Mr Mayor and stop your crying

The British press have got it wrong again (as they did with Hannah and David's murder).

The murdered woman's family have stated that she died of natural causes and not under suspicious circumstances!!

If they (the UK gutter press) had written about there being a Mafia culture on Koh Toh then fair enough BUT linking this death to Mafia gangs is bang out of order and I don't blame the Mayor for being enraged about shoddy/outrageous reporting.

Perhaps you can clear something up for me? The family stated she died from natural causes based on the fact the tweeted that she'd bought some antibiotics and was never heard from again, correct? So who told the family their daughter died from natural causes? In the article it says "Police have yet to determine the cause of death for Annesley". Perhaps you can clear this up for us please?

It was the FCO who told the family she had died of natural causes. Of course the FCO has a "don't rock the boat" attitude. Mustn't jeopardize trade deals, eh?

[Beetlejuice]

Consider this. There have been thirteen murders of Britons in Thailand in the last five years. In that time there has been about four million UK visitors. That makes a death rate from homicide of one in 300,000 visitors. The Uk death rate from murder within the UK is one in every 100,000 inhabitants each year. It is approx 600 per year. Ergo Thailand is safer than the UK to be in at any given time. Conspiracy theorists please note.

Think you'd best check out the overall murder rate in Thailand compared to the U.K before you make such statements.

Dont think Brits are purposely targeted over here.

Cannot compare. The amount of young tourist deaths on the Island over the last few months has been extraordinary, that tells all cannot be well there, it`s simply unacceptable and now people are demanding answers.

[bigjules007]

People can demand what they want, what they get is what they are given, been the same way for ages, dont think anythings going to change anytime soon. Money and status number 1!!!

[berybert]

Don't believe the bird who claims the room was let within 15 minutes of the murder. Believe the mother who says her daughter died of natural causes.

Mother ' Get my daughter home ASAP as I believe there may be a cover up'

Don't believe the mother.

Just how low do these Koh Tao lovers sink?

Edited January 26, 2015 by berybert

[thailandchilli]

Don't believe the bird who claims the room was let within 15 minutes of the murder. Believe the mother who says her daughter died of natural causes.

Mother ' Get my daughter home ASAP as I believe there may be a cover up'

Don't believe the mother.

Just how low do these Koh Tao lovers sink?

They can stoop lower yet, they'll be back accusing the British press of false reporting or promoting a conspiracy theory, just like the Major of KT is doing right now.

Edited January 26, 2015 by thailandchilli

[taipan1949]

You don't think the Thai's would actually find a Thai that committed the murders? And Mafia? I have been here 30 years so don't tell me there is no mafia.

[26vinny]

kettle calling the pot black. with them kind of leadership skills. What`s up Baht becoming harder to steal, less visitors, means more deaths then, it is not KOH TAO anymore.

Its name around the world is DEATH ISLAND ,R.T.P. and Mafia have caused this,reap what you sow, and don't tell highly educated people what to do,say or think,you might be able to make your own people shut up, but you will not make social media.The truth hurts,get used to it, cold hard facts speak for themselves, not deceit lies and cover ups, as even a western child could see, shame the Thai`s cannot or will not see it for what it is a FARCE.

[Willy Eckerslike]

You are a funny guy, anyone dying unexplainably undergoes an autopsy, stop deluding yourself.

And of course won't a Thai autopsy be enough, just think about the language used in the autopsy report, will it be in English or Thai.

I will NOT respond again because now this is becoming ridiculous.

Despite the serious nature of the story, enjoyed the use of English: 'unexplainably'. I would have chosen 'inexplicably', but I'm English!

Sorry, me Svedis

Hey, no problem...quite a cool alternative really!

And Wiki says...................

unexplainably (comparative more unexplainably, superlative most unexplainably)

1. In a way or to an extent that cannot be explained. The body and mind are unexplainably connected. His salary is unexplainably high.

[sn1per]

has accused British media of damaging the island's reputation !!!!!!!!

[RigPig]

Well it took a while but I finally got through it all. As usual the petty bickering was entertaining, if nothing else.

As for the subject matter (IMO, and I have a few, but like A55holes we all have at least one).

If I was her parent I would want an autopsy done in the UK too.

She could have been drugged to facilitate something more nefarious, which it would seem wouldn´t be out of line.

These people seem to expect to get away with whatever they want because of their feudal titles, mayor, Phuu yai baan whatever.

They think that the rest of the world will just accept what they are told, as no Thai will question their authority, they wont even question their teachers let alone those in power. Probably wise, considering the current situation.

When I first came to Thailand I was excited to be able to watch the country grow up and move into the 20th century but I am not sure if I will be alive to see it the way things are going.

As for all the apologists and those wearing rose coloured glasses or blinkers, try taking them off and have a GOOD look around, you may be shocked at what you see. As my grandmother used to say ¨there are none so blind as them that don´t want to see¨

I do remember reading somewhere, and I am not sure if it is true or not and don´t care, that the prominent family is related to a certain person, who cannot be named, through his grandmother. That would explain some of the cover ups. Total power.

There are too many suspicious incidents in too short a time for my liking, I don´t believe in coincidences.

Stay safe people...... Remember Thailand is for Thais, this not your country and you NEVER will be Thai.

Edit: for add and keyboard playing up

Edited January 26, 2015 by RigPig

[ukrules]

Some areas are unsafe, maybe the FCO should grow a pair of balls and publish a blacklist of places considered hot spots for random deaths of UK nationals.

Then publish it far and wide.

[waddy]

business is booming

[Fatty123]

Well, when your young citizens keep being flound dead on a tiny, low populated Island, people tend to ask questions. In Britain we have these things called 'investigative journalists'. They can get it wrong too, but they will ask all the questions that certain people don't want to answer. The sort of people that would be locked up in Thailand (and not just under the Junta).

I don't have the answers. There may be no conspiracies at all. Perhaps the two Burmese guys did kill the two Brits. Perhaps the other deaths have been suicides or accidental overdoses. I have no idea.

However, I do know this.

I'm not taking my chances on that Island. I'm not a great believer in coincidences. Sorry.

[IslandLover]

lucky11, on 26 Jan 2015 - 13:33, said:

thailandchilli, on 26 Jan 2015 - 13:26, said:

lucky11, on 26 Jan 2015 - 12:49, said:

thailandchilli, on 26 Jan 2015 - 12:42, said:

lucky11#160 Not "according to me" that's for you to decide!! I have stated my position - now you should state yours (if it differs) or stop criticising mine.

I am waiting for the UK inquest to decide, but in the mean time I personally think it was an accidental drug overdose. However I am also not confident that an investigation of any notable standard has been carried out by the RTP in this, as is historic in Koh Tao. If you don't question as a result and believe everything thrown at you by the Thai Authorities then I think your very naive.

UK inquest?.....and what have the Thai authorities/RTP thrown at us relating to her death. I wasn't aware that the RTP had carried out an investigation as to her cause of death - are you sure that you are on the correct thread?

UK inquest yes. Whats strange about that?

You've just about got it, what investigation into her death?? Perhaps you need to do a little reading or research

But you haven't. Have you.

There won't be a UK inquest as one won't be needed as her death is not suspicious. There won't be an investigation as to her cause of death either as it doesn't require one to be held.

In fact, this is probably the last you will hear of it other than she died of an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

A coroner will usually hold an inquest in England or Wales if the cause of death is unknown or if it was sudden, violent or unnatural.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/death-abroad

I would have thought that, at the very least, "sudden death" is reason enough to hold an inquest in the U.K.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

The major of Koh Tao is a well connected person to the godfather of Suthep who was even able to oust Yingluck.

Joke aside, if he can't take the heat he shouldn't be a major after all.

An in depth investigation by the British media about Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul would be very interesting, to check who his backers are, how he got his job, who he paid to get it etc.

[wprime]

So what he's saying is, the British insistence on reporting truth is damaging the Thai tourism industry...

[Chetzee]

Well what a great start to the week , laughed al day . I guess the mayor has picked up on the overriding vibe !

Here another one for him

[Serendipity24]

So what he's saying is, the British insistence on reporting truth is damaging the Thai tourism industry...

Unfortunately,he cares more about the "image" of Koh Tao than the people dying there.

[maynard420]

The police are just mad because Koh Tao is turning into a pattaya, we have mass suicides and murders daily..

[arco27]

Koh Twilight Zone

[fozzy58uk]

What a total prick. I lived in Thailand for 16 years. It was glorious for the first 5 and went steadily downhill. When I left Thailand many of my friends could not believe it. They all thought I would stay here the rest of my life. But as I became more and more aware of the REAL Thailand and it's vicious nasty underbelly I realised that it for the dunghole it really is.

[Joe Bloggs]

These Mafia allegations seem a bit wide of the mark as in the Far East organised crime is perpetrated by Triads. Still as the old saying goes "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet."

[loonodingle]

lucky11, on 26 Jan 2015 - 13:33, said:

thailandchilli, on 26 Jan 2015 - 13:26, said:

UK inquest yes. Whats strange about that?

You've just about got it, what investigation into her death?? Perhaps you need to do a little reading or research

But you haven't. Have you.

There won't be a UK inquest as one won't be needed as her death is not suspicious. There won't be an investigation as to her cause of death either as it doesn't require one to be held.

In fact, this is probably the last you will hear of it other than she died of an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

A coroner will usually hold an inquest in England or Wales if the cause of death is unknown or if it was sudden, violent or unnatural.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/death-abroad

I would have thought that, at the very least, "sudden death" is reason enough to hold an inquest in the U.K.

Inquest is always held in these circumstances. Post-mortem results will depend on decomposition. Remember its a warm country and a long way back to UK. It could well go down to Misadventure but I would think toxicology is a dead cert. Especially considering her postings and also the recent deaths in Sept. There will be a need to investigate just in case. We still do not know if there was any substances in the previous 2 deaths.

[jacko45k]

Spurious, spurious??

People dying, being murdered and raped and attempted cover ups may have prompted it.

As we know, reporting truth is frowned upon here where 'speaking ill, true or not' is taken seriously.

[Straight8]

Angered???...Gee I wonder why?...Time to wake up Mr Mayor and stop your crying

The British press have got it wrong again (as they did with Hannah and David's murder).

The murdered woman's family have stated that she died of natural causes and not under suspicious circumstances!!

If they (the UK gutter press) had written about there being a Mafia culture on Koh Toh then fair enough BUT linking this death to Mafia gangs is bang out of order and I don't blame the Mayor for being enraged about shoddy/outrageous reporting.

The Mayor a relative of yours, of something?????

Yes!! He's my brother.

Cousin, in-law, or wanna be like him???

[siampolee]

Surely the best course of action is for the mayor to station and instruct his police farce force at the landing points on Koh Tao to immediately return any U.K. passport holder back to the mainland post haste with a ''persona non grata'' stamp in their passports.

That small action alone will totally halt any further comments being made by the British visitors to the British press that may tarnish the islands reputation

Simple task, so easy to cover the truth in ones own little fiefdom isn't?

[shirtless]

why not fix the Island and make it tourist friendly, Thats right you actually have to do something

[catsanddogs]

Now put that latest report where it states: "The University of Leeds graduate was found dead in her cabin, with blood on her face, by a resort worker when she did not check out on time." http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/mother-of-backpacker-who-died-on-thai-island-the-last-words-we-said-were-i-love-you-10001861.html

This adds a little more interest in the posts by Arda

And ol' Lucky 11 (the self-proclaimed brother of the Mayor) goes silent.

"The aspiring journalist spent a week on the “paradise island” of Koh Samui before leaving for Koh Tao to spend time alone writing at the InTouch resort."

Very interested in what she was writing about and what happened to her notes.

Her feisty and outspoken nature would not have been welcome at such a difficult time for some people on Koh Tao. I remember going on holiday somewhere in England years ago and after an afternoon out I came back to find the room attendant had, along with the usual duties, closed my personal diary that I wrote in daily (which I had left open and face down on the bedside table), and put the pen neatly on top of it. No doubt she sneaked a look as may people would in that situation. I would imagine Christina would have used a laptop or such for her writing as she was posting on social sites during her stay. I suppose the police take all the possessions of people who have died or been murdered into their care until next of kin is there to receive them. Not looking good.

[BigBadGeordie]

The police are just mad because Koh Tao is turning into a pattaya, we have mass suicides and murders daily..

"Mass suicides and murders daily" Really???????

Come on enough bulls excrement.

[catsanddogs]

Alwyn, on 26 Jan 2015 - 10:54, said:

lucky11, on 26 Jan 2015 - 10:49, said:

Lingba, on 26 Jan 2015 - 08:23, said:

Angered???...Gee I wonder why?...Time to wake up Mr Mayor and stop your crying

The British press have got it wrong again (as they did with Hannah and David's murder).

The murdered woman's family have stated that she died of natural causes and not under suspicious circumstances!!

If they (the UK gutter press) had written about there being a Mafia culture on Koh Toh then fair enough BUT linking this death to Mafia gangs is bang out of order and I don't blame the Mayor for being enraged about shoddy/outrageous reporting.

Perhaps you can clear something up for me? The family stated she died from natural causes based on the fact the tweeted that she'd bought some antibiotics and was never heard from again, correct? So who told the family their daughter died from natural causes? In the article it says "Police have yet to determine the cause of death for Annesley". Perhaps you can clear this up for us please?

It was the FCO who told the family she had died of natural causes. Of course the FCO has a "don't rock the boat" attitude. Mustn't jeopardize trade deals, eh?

If that is true then this needs addressing pretty promptly. How could the FCO tell Christina's family their daughter died of natural causes before any autopsy had taken place? Is this a fact? And who told the FCO? What the <deleted> is going on?