Francois Adair of Thai French Beef Co Dead

[Borey the Bald]

Francois Max Adair, a resident of Sakon Nakhon for the last 40 years, and the man behind the Thai French Beef Company, died at his home on June 19. Sakon Nakhon - Live
Thai news are calling it a suicide by hanging. He had been ill for years with sclerosis and a brain tumor. He was 65 years old.

[sabang]

RIP. I know little of the man, but as the pioneer of creating a hybrid that both produced good beef, and from a cattle able to survive here in the tropics, his contribution to Thailand is both tangible and ongoing. This country hands out gongs like 'the Order of the White Elephant' willy nilly, and if he was not the recipient of one, something amiss. Perhaps posthumously.

[beerlaodrinker]

Decent steaks , i get mine from the Thai french outlet in udon thani, Pretty amazing the guy was here 40 years, must of showed up when he was about 25

[setaputra]

RIP. He is the sort of farang that we actually need in Thailand. It might even change the way the majority view us.

[Borey the Bald]

I made the OP not knowing anything about the man. Was hoping someone on TD knew him and had stories to contribute. I've found nothing about him (except the story of his passing) on the internet. It is a shame that no one is able to properly eulogize him after his long-time (apparently actually 32 year) contribution to this country.

[Lorenzo]

^ even 100 years contribution and 3 nobel prizes would go unnoticed by Thais