webfact Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Body of American man recovered from Mekong River in Chiang Rai Image: Chiang Mai News CHIANG RAI:-- The body of an American man was recovered from the Mekong River in Chiang Rai on Wednesday morning. Chiang Khong Police and rescue workers from Somdet Phra Yupparat Hospital were called after a local fisherman noticed the body of the man floating face down in the river at the Wiang subdistrict in Chiang Rai. Police said the victim, identified as Robert James Fossam, 70, had been dead for around eight hours. Officers also confirmed they did not find any signs of violence on the victim’s body. Further investigations revealed Mr Fossam had checked into a nearby hotel on September 6th. Hotel staff reported last seeing Mr Fossam on the morning of the 6th and noted that he was dressed like he was about to go and exercise. A search of Mr Fossam’s hotel room found a suicide note. The US Embassy has been notified of Mr Fossam’s death. Source: Chiang Mai News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-09-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hougourou Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Poor guy. I first met Robert in Bangkok 30 years ago, later in Chiang Mai. RIP, old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuk23 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 May you rest in peace ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 3 hours ago, hougourou said: Poor guy. I first met Robert in Bangkok 30 years ago, later in Chiang Mai. RIP, old friend. What would cause him to end his life like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg4869 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Sorry R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 3 hours ago, metisdead said: A troll post has been removed. What is wrong with some people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I wonder why..RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Why if all true only in Thailand foreigners commit suicide? Which neighbouring country has got same high rate of foreign tourists & expats committing suicide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Sihanoukville, Cambodia is catching up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 11 hours ago, hougourou said: Poor guy. I first met Robert in Bangkok 30 years ago, later in Chiang Mai. RIP, old friend. still not able to understand why they commit suicide in a a foreign country.very sad tale indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 7 hours ago, AlexRich said: What would cause him to end his life like that? i winder if the suicide note mentions anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubster Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Maybe this is why Thailand is cracking down on expats without enough money coming in to sustain a normal life, I don't know that his problems were financial but I think many of these suicides are related to lack of money. I would not want to be trapped in a foreign country with little or no money. I know some who live on the 30 to 40,000 baht they make teaching English, What happens when they lose the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontoearth Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Grubster said: Maybe this is why Thailand is cracking down on expats without enough money coming in to sustain a normal life, I don't know that his problems were financial but I think many of these suicides are related to lack of money. I would not want to be trapped in a foreign country with little or no money. I know some who live on the 30 to 40,000 baht they make teaching English, What happens when they lose the job? The younger USA guys are doubly screwed as those earnings will count for little toward our old age pensions in social security. I saw that many countries that offer retirement visas are setting the minimum $$$$ qualifications at about twice the rate of the average social security payment in the USA. This weeds out those that might get destitute during their stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 hours ago, sahibji said: i winder if the suicide note mentions anything. I guess so. I know that people around the world commit suicide, but I've never witnessed anything like this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBsinter Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I suppose if you are old (as I am) and your money diminishes in a strange land,who knows what goes on in your head,soooooooo many though in this land,"strange"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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