Thread: Briton 'Defrauded' Of 10M Baht Found Dead In Chiang Mai Guesthouse

Khaosod English
November 14, 2014

A British man who reportedly lost 10 million baht in a fraud scheme was found dead in his guesthouse room in Chiang Mai province today.

The 38-year-old Briton had been dead for two days before cleaning staff at a guesthouse in Muang district found his body at 10 am this morning, police say.

According to Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian Chaichomphu, a detective officer at Muang Chiang Mai Police Station, the British man appeared to have died from alcohol poisoning, though a more detailed autopsy is needed in order to establish a clear cause of death.

Khaosod English is withholding the name of the deceased until it is confirmed that his family has been notified.

Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said witnesses told police that the Briton was an Oxford graduate who came to Thailand "many years ago" and fell in love with a Thai girl at a bar in Chiang Mai. The woman then convinced him to invest 10 million baht in her fabricated "plan" to open an elephant-breeding business in the region, Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said.

"The woman fled with the money," Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian told reporters.

After losing 10 million baht, the Briton reportedly became bitter and began drinking heavily. According to witnesses, he drank "4-5 bottles of alcohol" every day.

"What is worse, the deceased met an American tourist who was traveling in Chiang Mai and staying in the same guesthouse. She comforted the man and gave him a lot of support," Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said, "But the woman later returned to the United States, which caused him to be even sadder. He increased his drinking habits."

Police found "many empty bottles of alcohol" in his room, Pol.Maj.Gen. Wichian said. He said the British Consulate in Chiang Mai province will be notified about the exact cause of death once police conclude their investigation.

'Defrauded' Briton Found Dead In Chiang Mai Guesthouse

Poor bstard RIP

So much for the Oxford breeding, knowledge, and awareness.

Sad.

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

What is worse, the deceased met an American tourist who was traveling in Chiang Mai and staying in the same guesthouse.

So the seppo woman befriended him and didn't steal his money, but that is worse than the Thai who did steal it?

R.I.P.

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

Khaosod English
the Briton was an Oxford graduate who came to Thailand "many years ago" and fell in love with a Thai girl at a bar in Chiang Mai. The woman then convinced him to invest 10 million baht in her fabricated "plan" to open an elephant-breeding business

Which proves what most of us know... pussy is power!

Excellent policing there. They know his decades long history within 10 minutes

I see the RTP haven't learnt to keep the gossip out of the press statements.

When will they learn?

RIP to the Brit... hope the family gets to find out the real cause of death.

Originally Posted by Gerbil

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

What is worse, the deceased met an American tourist who was traveling in Chiang Mai and staying in the same guesthouse.

So the seppo woman befriended him and didn't steal his money, but that is worse than the Thai who did steal it?

What they probably meant was *What made it (his situation) worse .
He met a friend, who then left and this made his situation worse , rather than meeting the friend was worse than losing the money

Sigh...

Bloody Burmese... They'll kill anyone.

The woman then convinced him to invest 10 million baht in her fabricated "plan" to open an elephant-breeding business in the region.

That's a new one. Usually, it's the much simpler sick buffalo convalescence business.

^Small potatoes...This bitch went for the whole elephant herd...

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

According to witnesses, he drank "4-5 bottles of alcohol" every day.

Lao Kow or Leo?

It is probably 'spirits' and a poor translation from Thai. (เหล้า)

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

"4-5 bottles of alcohol"

Could be beer and part of a smokescreen by the local cops who's mia noi with his help got 10m baht from the stupid old man.

RIP mate, but by cripes when will these people learn.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

"4-5 bottles of alcohol"

Could be beer and part of a smokescreen by the local cops who's mia noi with his help got 10m baht from the stupid old man.

RIP mate, but by cripes when will these people learn.

38 is old?

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

Originally Posted by thaimeme

So much for the Oxford breeding, knowledge, and awareness.

Sad.

"witnesses told police that the Briton was an Oxford graduate". How do they know? Is it tattooed on the back of his neck.

Maybe he told the, before he died ?

I find it very hard to find sympathy for a person who fronts up 10 million baht simply because his bint reckons she wants to buy an Elephant sanctuary.

Same as the sick fukers who fall for a bar girl, blow all their money buying her a fooking house then she fuks him Off.

Tough shit that, it's the price one pays for being a desperate retard.

I am simply well over these brain dead farangs doing dumb shit.

Fuck them all.

Oh yes, its my fooking house because I have a ten million year usufruct and I'm going to live it when the terak wants me out.

Fuk that shit as well.

No 0ne knows the details of what happened .
Is it possible do do business in Thailand without running the risk of things like this happening ?
Was he naive or was this a complex fraud which used deceit ?
Did he just give her the money , with no questions asked, or did she forge documents to get the money ?
Until we know the details, no one can pass judgement .
So, for now, just continue as you were : "Bloody idiot" "Bloody Thai Woman"

Originally Posted by terry57

I find it very hard to find sympathy for a person who fronts up 10 million baht simply because his bint reckons she wants to buy an Elephant sanctuary.

Same as the sick fukers who fall for a bar girl, blow all their money buying her a fooking house then she fuks him Off.

Tough shit that, it's the price one pays for being a desperate retard.

I am simply well over these brain dead farangs doing dumb shit.

Fuck them all.

Oh yes, its my fooking house because I have a ten million year usufruct and I'm going to live it when the terak wants me out.

Fuk that shit as well.

Get a Laos girl.
Mine tried and failed.
LOL

Originally Posted by Fluke

So, for now, just continue as you were : "Bloody idiot" "Bloody Thai Woman"

Hey Fluke,

The reality of the situation is the Thai girl is Smart and the farang are fooking Dumb.

If the Thai girl is smart enough to get their Buffalo to front a shit load of cash on something he can never own or a business that he can't work in legally more power to her.

Fook these stupid farang, They give us good guys a bad name.

These stories have been around forever yet the Buffalo never learn.

No wonder Toddainels would not piss on most farang, their dumb coonts.

Jesus, tosser put shit on Sharky but he is smart enough to sort the shit out.

It's just that the dumb ones make the news, terry.