Aussie man dead in Bangkok condo - Thai boyfriend says "we argued before I left"

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Aussie man dead in Bangkok condo - Thai boyfriend says "we argued before I left"

 

Image: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A 54 year old Australian man was found dead on the floor of a Nonthaburi condo last night - prescription drugs were found scattered over the bed next to the body.

 

Donald George Crawford was found by his Thai boyfriend Phakhin Phutrakun, 35, when he returned from a two day trip.

 

Ratanathibet police found the body in t-shirt and shorts face up next to the bed in the third floor room of the 24 story City Home Condominium on Ratanathibet Road northern Bangkok, reported Manager Online.

 

An initial examination suggested the body had been dead for a minimum of 6 hours.

 

Phakhin said that he had argued with his boyfriend before he left on the trip. Security had often been called in the past with noise coming from the apartment.

 

The body was sent for detailed autopsy to see if it was an overdose as is expected.

 

The Australian embassy has been informed so that relatives may be contacted. Mr Crawford worked in computer systems.

 

Source: Manager Online

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-09-30

[elephant45]

The body was sent for detailed autopsy to see if it was an overdose as is expected.

 

Ummmm yup thats it!

[SaintLouisBlues]

No balcony?

[elephant45]

I guess not.......They are so convenient....

[elephant45]

I can t tell you how many times I have fallen off my balcony here in Thailand, its the strangest thing. Good thing only live 3 meters off the ground.

[elephant45]

Wonder how many credit

card charges will show up on his cards in the next few days?

[elephant45]

Pretty sad really. Come here to have some fun and think somebody cares about you.

[lostinisaan]

Phakhin said that he had argued with his boyfriend before he left on the trip. Security had often been called in the past with noise coming from the apartment.

 

  Wouldn't that be enough to see his boyfriend as the possible cause of death? RIP, you went way too early.

 

        My condolences to his family and friends. 

Edited September 30, 2016 by lostinisaan

[elephant45]

Like many here, maybe he didn't have any friends back home....

[petermik]

6 hours ago, elephant45 said:

Pretty sad really. Come here to have some fun and think somebody cares about you.

Not necessarily so,why assume this?

R.I.P. to the gentleman and his family back in Aus.

[lostinisaan]

Just now, elephant45 said:

Like many here, maybe he didn't have any friends back home....

 

 Is that anyhow related to his death? 

[elephant45]

Its a comment, a thought,  I don't want to get into an argument with you. Relax.

[ScotBkk]

1 hour ago, elephant45 said:

Its a comment, a thought,  I don't want to get into an argument with you. Relax.

I do,

The boyfriend did it !!! 

[Mickmouse1]

Overdose..done.case closed.?

[Borzandy]

1 hour ago, elephant45 said:

I can t tell you how many times I have fallen off my balcony here in Thailand, its the strangest thing. Good thing only live 3 meters off the ground.

Thank you for this post. Please could you make it clear for the readers. How it can be happened ? What have had you drink ? Or smoke ? Sorry for these questions, because most of us have (hopefully) never fell from balcony.

[Prbkk]

Sad story. Obviously gay by the rather stylish bed linen.

[elephant45]

Why do these forums always degenerate into attacks on others comments? No body knows anyone who is making these comments, and people are born and die every day. Some types of leaving the planet are so common/bizarre in Thailand that we have to add in a some humor with it, or we couldn't stand to live here. I also have a lot of empathy for so many lonely divorced guys who end up getting into things types of situations, that they ultimately regret.

[HooHaa]

9 minutes ago, Prbkk said:

Sad story. Obviously gay by the rather stylish bed linen.

 

umm yeah, sure if the boyfriend was not clue enough for you.

[williamgeorgeallen]

why do people stay in abusive relationships? i was living with a bird in australia. one day she slapped me, i threw my stuff in my ute and was gone. second time i was living with a thai girl and she threatened to cut herself with a knife, she held it to her wrist. i left while she was asleep the same night. when things go bad leave. they are not going to get better. 

[wow64]

9 minutes ago, Prbkk said:

Sad story. Obviously gay by the rather stylish bed linen.

 

You are obviously an expert in gay beds. Was it the bed that gave it away or the fact he was found by his boyfriend. 

 

 

[chrisinth]

2 minutes ago, HooHaa said:

 

umm yeah, sure if the boyfriend was not clue enough for you.

 

The humour isn't black enough unless you mention the bed linen. 

 

It also takes either experience or expertise to tell the difference between gay and normal bed linen, IMO.................

[HooHaa]

5 minutes ago, elephant45 said:

Why do these forums always degenerate into attacks on others comments? No body knows anyone who is making these comments, and people are born and die every day. Some types of leaving the planet are so common/bizarre in Thailand that we have to add in a some humor with it, or we couldn't stand to live here. I also have a lot of empathy for so many lonely divorced guys who end up getting into things types of situations, that they ultimately regret.

 

Conversely, it could be asked why would one feel the need to post 6 pithy one line posts on the topic of an unfortunate death 

[robertthebruce]

 

 

Sad story for sure, and far too Young at 54...

 

The Boyfriend for sure will be feeling awful....

 

 

[bark]

2 hours ago, SaintLouisBlues said:

No balcony?

Yes, but he was smart; lived on first floor. He didn't think BF would stuff 50 pills in his mouth.

Hard to cover all bases, when they are trying to suicide you.

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, bark said:

Yes, but he was smart; lived on first floor. He didn't think BF would stuff 50 pills in his mouth.

Hard to cover all bases, when they are trying to suicide you.

That's not fair to assume his culpability. If there is something suspicious, yes ideally it would be investigated, and lovers/spouses are usually the the common suspects. But I don't think a history of arguments is very compelling. Couples argue. Most arguing couples don't kill each other. 

Edited September 30, 2016 by Jingthing

[bark]

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

That's not fair to assume his culpability. If there is something suspicious, yes ideally it would be investigated, and lovers/spouses are usually the the common suspects. But I don't think a history of arguments is very compelling. Couples argue. Most don't kill each other. 

Thanks for your comment; but we will never know the truth.

[F4UCorsair]

Boyfriend away for two days, argued before he left, but ageing Australian 'lover' dead for 6+ hours. I suppose a lot depends on how many hours the '+' represents.  Sounds like it wasn't such a harmonious relationship with security attending prior due to 'noise'.  Depends on how much orgasmic noise a pair of guys make?

On the 'facts', as presented in the OP, the bf is looking OK to me.

Edited September 30, 2016 by F4UCorsair
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[Jingthing]

Just now, bark said:

Thanks for your comment; but we will never know the truth.

That's probably true.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Are they sure about his sexual preference...I don't think any gay guy would be caught dead (excuse the pun) living in such a dive.

[gdgbb]

2 hours ago, elephant45 said:

Wonder how many credit

card charges will show up on his cards in the next few days?

 

Depends on how many purchases you made with his card.