Obituary for Australian journalist Craig Knowles

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Obituary
Ex-Nation TV team member Craig Knowles dies aged 52
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Craig Knowles, an Australian journalist who was part of the original Nation TV team, died suddenly in Bangkok recently. He was 52.

Knowles, whose intellect, compassion and joy for life marked a life lived to the full, died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

From the small town of Dapto, New South Wales, his first foray into journalism was with Wollongong regional newspaper, the Illawarra Mercury.

From Wollongong he moved to Sydney, first to consumer watchdog magazine Choice, then to the Australian Associated Press, where he specialized in finance reporting.

Knowles' razor sharp wit and intellect was ever present in a varied career that took him overseas, first to London and then onto Hong Kong and finally to Thailand, were he resided for almost two decades, and called home.

He arrived in Bangkok in May 1992 and within days was covering the popular uprising and deadly military crackdown that followed, for radio networks in Australia and Hong Kong.

His first foray into television was in Bangkok where he was part of the original team that started Nation TV and Nation Radio, appearing both on screen and producing TV shows.

Later he worked for Bangkok production company Asiaworks before moving into freelance work running projects for various UN agencies and NGO's.

With Asiaworks, Knowles produced a series of documentaries for RECOFTC, the forest protection NGO. The film from Sulawesi won the top prize at the Green Screen International Film Festival in Canada in 2011.

One of his long-standing concerns was with people living with HIV-AIDS. Knowles served a number of terms on the board of the Foreign Correspondent's Club, which benefited hugely from his time and commitment to raising the Club's profile.

Prayers will be held at Wat Klong Toei Nok, this Friday,October 23 at 7 pm with a cremation service to follow on Saturday, October 24 at 4 pm, after which friends will gather for a celebration of his life.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Obituary-for-Craig-Knowles-30271163.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-19

[thequietman]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

[Soutpeel]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

What was he ill with ?

[robblok]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

Wow, some people can see the future..

[Solomon]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

So he dies 6 days from now?

[ratcatcher]

Assuming the date "error" is merely a typo, let's just pass our condolences to his family and friends, wherever and whoever. R.I.P. Mr Knowles.

"Knowles, whose intellect, compassion and joy for life marked a life lived to the full, died in Bangkok, Thailand on September 25, 2015, from complications due to illness." The Nation.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Obituary-for-Craig-Knowles-30271163.html

[Haddo]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

It has been corrected now on the Nation website - it should have been 25 September 2015

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Ex-Nation-TV-team-member-Craig-Knowles-dies-aged-5-30271163.html

[ratcatcher]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

What was he ill with ?

[chainarong]

Myself and Thai family convey our sadness at the passing of Craig, our thoughts are with Craig's family and friends . A short life with many achievements, RIP Craig . C

[cracker1]

RIP Craig

Not sure when you passed on but your associates write "Knowles, whose intellect, compassion and joy for life marked a life lived to the full, died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness."

Posted 19 October 2015

[wooloomooloo]

Mr Knowles looked young and fit. RIP.

[borisloosebrain]

RIP. A life well lived.

[Scott]

My condolences to his friends, family and colleagues.

[springheeled jack]

I am almost certain I knew craig years ago because his face is so familiar the problem is I cant remember where, I used to roam around quite a lot at one time so it is possible I bumped into him or possibly chatted to him .RIP CRAIG.

[Wilsonandson]

died in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2015, from complications due to illness.

What was he ill with ?

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After researching the net trying to find the cause of death I didn't find anything.

Instead I got drawn in to his brilliant articles. Read. A great guy who has inspired many people and will be missed by many too. Still, his articles remain for all to read and read we will and be inspired we shall be.

RIP