kennypowers

Reading the neighbour’s comments, it sounds like he escaped for some peace. Funny reading through the thread, though — all the AN members convincing themselves that their wives would be beside themselves if they went missing for just a day. More like scrambling through the filing cabinet trying to locate the life insurance policy! Thai women are great actors. 🙂

Straight off to Room 101 for her and her daughter. They don't seem to understand the new way of thinking. O' Brien will see to that.

Absolutely. And ban alcohol next. It is far more damaging to society. Anyone caught with it should be given 20 years, and smugglers the death sentence.

On an individual basis it would do a lot of damage, as heroin users have a very high risk of overdose and death, with annual mortality rates of 1–3%. However, in terms of damage across wider society, alcohol is considered to be more dangerous, as it is a major risk factor for violence, neglect, accidents, cancer and liver disease. Here's a breakdown of what that looks like: Alcohol: Far-Reaching Societal Damage Widespread Use: Legal, socially accepted, and used by billions worldwide. Harms Non-Users: - Violence: Alcohol is a major factor in domestic abuse, violent crime, and assaults. - Traffic Deaths: Drunk driving kills thousands of innocent people each year. - Child Neglect & Family Breakdown: Common in households with chronic alcohol misuse. - Economic Burden: Billions lost due to healthcare costs, lost productivity, and law enforcement. - Chronic Health Burden: Causes liver cirrhosis, cancer, heart disease, and worsens mental illness. - Cultural Normalisation: Makes it harder to address its harms compared to illicit drugs. Heroin: Intense but More Contained Harm Used by a Small Population: Far fewer users than alcohol. - High Mortality Rate per User: Overdose, infections (HIV, Hep C), and long-term degradation. - Social Spillover: Still exists, but less pervasive: - Can contribute to crime, neglect, and strain on emergency services. - Risk of needle sharing and homelessness can impact broader public health.

It never ceases to amaze me how flippant and heartless some of the comments on here are. Parents have lost their children. Brothers and sisters have lost their siblings. Most of those commenting probably consume a drug more dangerous than cocaine every single day — alcohol. If alcohol were illegal and they didn’t drink, they'd likely have the same scornful attitude toward those who do. But the facts speak for themselves: alcohol is the most harmful drug overall, almost three times as harmful as cocaine or tobacco. I don’t drink or do drugs myself, but let’s be honest, this couple had probably done a bit of coke here and there at parties over the years, like millions of others. They were in Bangkok, having a good time. If they’d bought a clean batch, they’d have come home safely and gone on with their lives. Do I advise against it, yes, do I think people are stupid for doing it, yes – but I've been no saint in my life. Instead, they made a tragic mistake in a place known for scams, dangerous drink and adulterated drugs. As if none of you have ever done something reckless, immoral or stupid. As if you’ve never made a mistake. Take a good look in the mirror and reflect on the phrase: "There but for the grace of God go I". My deepest condolences to the families.

Any down sides?

This video is very poor journalism. He was never "hiding out" anywhere. He was fully employed, on a visa, living with his kids in Thailand. Despite him being the obvious suspect, there has never been a shred of evidence linking him to a murder. The body showed no signs of trauma or bruising or historic abuse. No phone calls, letters or suspicious arrangements have ever been traced. No one saw the two of them walking in the hills, despite that being a popular trail. No one witnessed arguments or fighting around the time of her disappearance. No one saw him acting suspiciously, moving a large object late at night, hiring a van, et. The logistics of carrying her and dumping her there would present a very difficult task, and one where someone would likely to see or suspect something. The fact is, the police have nothing and never have. Indeed, the police have been so focussed on him as the suspect that they may have overlooked other potential avenues of enquiries such as the involvement of other men (a clandestine life in the UK), a mental health episode, and even the possibility of her death being linked to two similar murders of women in the same area. If she was murdered, I really hope they do catch the perpetrator, and if he did it I hope they prove it. I hope her kids get the closure they deserve and that she can rest in peace. However, I fear that while his move to Thailand looks suspicious, in context of their unhappy marriage at the time it may not be. We don't know what their conversations and plans were at the time, or what was going in the relationship (affairs, money demands for family, etc). This write up has some additional information: https://truecrimediva.com/lamduan-armitage/

You're thinking about money?

Many are holiday hookers who no longer work the bars. Their sponsors visit them at different times of the year. They have a schedule: Hans from Germany for two weeks, Gordon from UK for 3 weeks, etc. In between they hang out in Pattaya or visit back home.

Childish, narcissistic, inauthentic, money-driven – and that's just the good ones. What's not to like? 🙂

"The courtroom on Ratchadaphisek Road was electric...." Stop with the AI generated copy for just a day. It wasn't a rock concert!

One theory could be that, given his drunken state, they saw an opportunity to either rob or bum him. He fought back.

There for the grace of God go I.

Eating rat meat is very "Baan Nock", as is eating frogs. Some proper out in the sticks, money very tight business. It is not commonplace.

Any update on the man's condition, and an arrest?