rooster59 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Brit tourist mysteriously found dead in Thailand sent chilling last messages about 'scary guy in face mask' BY RICHARD WHEATSTONE Andrew Apperley was found dead a week after he vanished (Photo: Mirror Online) Andrew Apperley, 38, was on holiday when he vanished after telling his family he was attending a Full-Moon Party on the island of Ko Phangan A British tourist found dead in Thailand sent chilling final messages about a "scary guy in a face mask" and people wanting to kill him shortly before he vanished. Andrew Apperley, 38, from Eastbourne, Sussex, was reported missing four days after failing to return from a Full-Moon Party on the paradise island of Ko Phangan on February 12. In the early hours of February 13, the dad-of-one sent an alarming series of messages on WhatsApp and Facebook telling pals he was in the danger. Full story: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-tourist-mysteriously-found-dead-9914437 Mirror 2017-02-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 "the paradise island of Ko Phangan" Paradise Lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 cause of death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo in Thailand Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 33 minutes ago, AGareth2 said: cause of death? From the article he apparently overdosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) 37 minutes ago, AGareth2 said: cause of death? Kohphanganitis covers anything from missing limbs, being shot, stabbed or found floating face down in the ocean. Edited February 26, 2017 by Reigntax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Did take drugs, used drugs, have no idea what concocotion or combination, mixed with alcohol, even expeienced users get caught out, The embassy would know more details from the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Reigntax said: Kohphanganitis covers anything from missing limbs, being shot, stabbed or found floating face down in the ocean. You forgot to include getting out of it on various combinations of drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jimbo in Thailand said: From the article he apparently overdosed. How did you come to think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo in Thailand Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Briggsy said: How did you come to think that? Are you serious? Did you read the article? He mixed hallucinogenic mushrooms with Ritalin, and probably booze too. He then sends a Facebook message, "I'm tripping out. Think I've been spiked." Gee, what could that possibly mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Jimbo in Thailand said: Are you serious? Did you read the article? He mixed hallucinogenic mushrooms with Ritalin, and probably booze too. He then sends a Facebook message, "I'm tripping out. Think I've been spiked." Gee, what could that possibly mean? he is catching the boat back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Jimbo in Thailand said: Are you serious? Did you read the article? He mixed hallucinogenic mushrooms with Ritalin, and probably booze too. He then sends a Facebook message, "I'm tripping out. Think I've been spiked." Gee, what could that possibly mean? That is quite a stretch to say "From the article he apparently overdosed." It does not state that. There are no autopsy results. He could have died from falling over and banging his head, drowning, heart failure, murder, you name it. The article does not state how he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Briggsy said: That is quite a stretch to say "From the article he apparently overdosed." It does not state that. There are no autopsy results. He could have died from falling over and banging his head, drowning, heart failure, murder, you name it. The article does not state how he died. Came to a full moon party for an intensive bible study...what drugs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 A combo of magic mushrooms + Ritalin and eventually alcohol = nothing good can come of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamukloy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) If they found the guy had actually died from drugs it would be all over the news by now But its getting onto about 2 weeks after the event and still no update or autopsy results released. that in itself does not sound good. Edited February 26, 2017 by bamukloy added sentance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 It seems that Thailand is fast becoming a place for foreigners to fulfill their death wish with so many of them losing their lives in 'paradise' whether by design or accidents..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 38 minutes ago, AGareth2 said: he is catching the boat back? More likely the "Astral plane". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 well he was either on a 'bad trip' or there really was a scary guy in a mask threatening him but if that's the case wouldn't he use his mobile to take a snap? go to Police? get off the island? hope we find out more as foreigners dying here is far too frequent and we never seem to hear the results of an investigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I believe his body was found in the water a week after he disappeared. If it had been in the tropical water all that time I wonder what would be left of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, djayz said: A combo of magic mushrooms + Ritalin and eventually alcohol = nothing good can come of this. Not that it makes much difference, but he didn't get ritalin from a local pharmacy- he claimed he got dexamphetamine, and I can't see that coming from a local pharmacy, either. Ritalin's only available legally in hospitals. If it did come from a local pharmacy, there's no telling what he took. Rather disturbing snippet from the linked article: Last year, Thai authorities launched an investigation into a 54 per cent rise in tourist deaths, after 83 holidaymakers lost their lives in the country in 2015. I suspect the 83 is a serious fib on the low side (based on published numbers from other governments about consular assistance to their own citizens), but the statement that Thai authorities acknowledge a 54% increase is scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just read about this on Sky News ..... The picture of Thailand of late ain't that pretty now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailaw Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, ezzra said: It seems that Thailand is fast becoming a place for foreigners to fulfill their death wish with so many of them losing their lives in 'paradise' whether by design or accidents..... And, so? Thailand is a place where you can do pretty much what you want -- "life without borders". And for those of us with some sense, judgment and a pretty good idea of where the lines lie that you should not cross, Thailand is a great place to live and play -- "up to you". For those without an internal GPS (as this guy seems to be), Thailand can be a very dangerous/deadly place to holiday/live. If you depart and take no one with you, your bin (bill) is clean when you depart. It is those that act like lunatics and take others with them in the process of acting like super heroes (mostly on the roads with super sized motorbikes) that are the bigger and more serious problem in Thailand. Have a nice "next life". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamukloy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I would call it "misadventure", caused from poor choices and drugs and alcohol. And this guy was a father to boot, and it usually is the same nationality. When will these lads grow up? The destination cant be held 100% accountable either. Risk takers and guys like this who want to "live on the edge" will come to grips eventually, no matter where they are. But granted, Thailand, with its soft touch on controlling farang hooligans does seem to offer the invitation for trouble on a silver platter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Briggsy said: How did you come to think that? "scary guy with mask" "after mushroom" that is a surprise "got myself some Ritalin from the pharmacy" It wouldn't be a surprise if his "spiked drinks" had some alcohol in it One of the many doped up idiots on the full moon party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, bamukloy said: I would call it "misadventure", caused from poor choices and drugs and alcohol. And this guy was a father to boot, and it usually is the same nationality. When will these lads grow up? The destination cant be held 100% accountable either. Risk takers and guys like this who want to "live on the edge" will come to grips eventually, no matter where they are. But granted, Thailand, with its soft touch on controlling farang hooligans does seem to offer the invitation for trouble on a silver platter Where did it say he was a hooligan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamukloy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, DaveE13 said: Where did it say he was a hooligan? Not to single this guy out as a hooligan, rather my point was Thailand is rather soft on hooligan behaviour Edited February 26, 2017 by bamukloy added sentance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 And yet another tourist turns up dead in suspicious circumstances. It is becoming almost as common as reading of another road accident. I note his brother wants a full and proper investigation, with nothing swept under the carpet. I sincerely hope the truth does come out, but Thailand is very, very good at a short sharp investigation, with conclusions that save them face. Suicide, accident, misadventure, overdose..............Never murder, unless there really is no other option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, bamukloy said: Not to single this guy out as a hooligan OK I thought you meant this guy. It said in the article his brother said he had visited Thailand over 10 times. He wasn't a kid or backpacker on his first adventure to Thailand. He knew the risk mixing booze and chucking all sorts of drugs down his neck RIP mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Drugs,alcohol mix these together and you are playing with fire....will people never learn? RIP to the young man,what a waste of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 38 minutes ago, LannaGuy said: well he was either on a 'bad trip' or there really was a scary guy in a mask threatening him but if that's the case wouldn't he use his mobile to take a snap? go to Police? get off the island? hope we find out more as foreigners dying here is far too frequent and we never seem to hear the results of an investigation Or trampled to death by pink elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 7 hours ago, darksidedog said: . I sincerely hope the truth does come out, but Thailand is very, very good at a short sharp investigation, with conclusions that save them face. Suicide, accident, misadventure, overdose..............Never murder, unless there really is no other option. Foreigners here are just an inconvenience,this is Thailand for Thai people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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