Thread: British student who disappeared after a beach party on a Cambodian island

Amelia Bambridge, 21, who was on her gap year, was last seen in the resort of Koh Rong on Wednesday.

Members of her family, from Worthing, Sussex, flew from the UK to Cambodia where searches of the sea, beaches and jungle have begun.

Ms Bambridge's sister Georgie said the family was in touch with police and trying to stay strong as concerns grew.

Friends reported Amelia's "out-of-character" disappearance after her belongings were found on a beach.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc...ussex-50194156

Her handbag - which had her purse, phone and bank cards in it - was found on a beach 40 minutes away where she had been at a party

That does not bode well according to her parents.

Well no, obviously not.

There seems to be a suspension of disbelief among the British middle classes, and Europeans for that matter, who believe that SE Asia isn't a third world destination where the populations comprise a significant strata of society who, given the opportunity, will kill, rape and steal on no more than a passing whim and give it no more thought than they would to eating a bowl of rice.

These backpack destinations, especially in Thailand and Cambodia, are not a playground conferring immunity to indulgent post adolescents from the West, but as long as the stupid and ignorant believe otherwise, they'll keep coming every year and every year they will be robbed, raped and murdered.

Four days is a long time to be missing in a place so small. Have to fear the worst, sadly.

A few pictures in the link below.


British backpacker Amelia Bambridge missing on Cambodian island

A British student who disappeared after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been reported missing.

Amelia Bambridge, 21, who was on her gap year, was last seen in the resort of Koh Rong on Wednesday.

Members of her family, from Worthing, Sussex, flew from the UK to Cambodia where searches of the sea, beaches and jungle have begun.

Ms Bambridge's sister Georgie said the family was in touch with police and trying to stay strong as concerns grew.

Friends reported Amelia's "out-of-character" disappearance after her belongings were found on a beach.

Ryan Harris said "alarm bells started" when she could not be found after the party.

"She always sticks with the group. She never wanders off on her own," he said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-50194156

Originally Posted by Mendip

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-50194156

Odd . . .



Four days, fark

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

There seems to be a suspension of disbelief among the British middle classes, and Europeans for that matter, who believe that SE Asia isn't a third world destination where the populations comprise a significant strata of society who, given the opportunity, will kill, rape and steal on no more than a passing whim and give it no more thought than they would to eating a bowl of rice.

These backpack destinations, especially in Thailand and Cambodia, are not a playground conferring immunity to indulgent post adolescents from the West, but as long as the stupid and ignorant believe otherwise, they'll keep coming every year and every year they will be robbed, raped and murdered.

Your post is missing an obvious caveat.

In the hyper 3rd wave feminist era we are in, we cant even so much as say that the problem here isn't young naive tourists. But young naive female tourists. It should not be controversial to say that female tourists under 30 should not wander about by themselves at all. And they should take extra caution and only go to the areas with the best safety record. But they don't. They all get pissed up and travel like the boys. And thats the problem.

This is an infamous case in the making now.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

The naive ingenue should never, ever, swim in these waters.

Doubtless true, but still only a 'wise after the event' nob blames the swimmer (and apparently also someone on a nearby island ) in these circumstances.

Originally Posted by Backspin

the problem here isn't young naive tourists. But young naive female tourists.

Originally Posted by Backspin

Oh really Mr. Harris. You are her travelling mate but she was on a neighboring island eh ?

Traveling mate, not nanny.

"Wise after the event " has fuck all to do with it Cecilia, western women have been mugged, raped and murdered over the past two decades in "these circumstances" but as we all know not one of the victims ever believes it would happen to her.

The point is, no young woman dressed in skimpy clothing should ever walk alone along a deserted path in this fucking snake pit of a region after nightfall, particularly in the early hours after a night on the grog and a few spliffs - it is asking for it.

But that's the whole point of youth, one is led by the desire for experiences but the trouble is, experience can be a savagely expensive teacher.

Originally Posted by lom

Traveling mate, not nanny.

I'd call you a 3rd wave fem boy for saying that. But you are half right. This is where the culture is. And relations between the sexes.

People like you really believe that there is no difference between 21 year old female travelers and 21 year old male travelers.

All this woman probably needed was her male friend to say, "hey that's probably not a good idea to drift around by yourself" And she probably wouldn't have. And she would still be here today. But you and Mr. Harris , didn't even think of that. Because then you'd be her nanny right ?

Are you a refugee from Thai Visa by any chance?

You seem to have that 'fulminating before your tablets' posting style.

It occurred to me from the avatar it was Tex reinventing hisself.

Originally Posted by Backspin

Oh really Mr. Harris. You are her travelling mate but she was on a neighboring island eh ? Not with you eh ? Maybe that's a problem.

On a tourist or "long stay" visa?

Oh look, now Roger Irrelevant's arrived.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Oh look, now Roger Irrelevant's arrived.

But what about <insert some irrelevant story about a backpacker in a completely different country twenty years ago here>.

Originally Posted by OhOh

On a tourist or "long stay" visa?

Found this:

Ms Bambridge met Ryan Harris, 18, on her trip.


"I met her in Phnom Penh and we got the boat to Koh Rong, we all spent a few days together and met up with a few other people in a big group,” Mr Harris said. I assumed she would turn up but I have since travelled another 12 hours on a bus to Siem Reap and she still has not been found. She is supposed to be in Siem Reap by now.”

So she literally boarded the plane and traveled to SE Asia to do the full moon party circuit by herself. I had assumed Mr. Harris was from an extended group of friends back home. Even if you cant travel on the exact same days, its not a bad idea to have a friend to cross paths with at least.

Judging by what he's saying, the victim here really liked to get around. Again. An alone traveling 21 year old female is one thing. But it sounds like she also used poor judgement on top of that.

Any guesses at this point ?

With the information we have, Im going with the shady local men+alcohol+white woman by herself scenario.

Originally Posted by Backspin

shady local men+alcohol+white woman by herself .

+ yaba

backspin

With the information we have, Im going with the shady local men+alcohol+white woman by herself scenario.

i see miss marples is now on the case.

Originally Posted by Pogs

this doll fails to show up on thursday morning after a wednesday night party and her parents are on the first flight out. very strange.

She was supposed to be checking out of her hostel on the Thursday. The parents were contacted when they realised she had not come back.

The parents were the ones who raised the alarm as apparently she was quite reliable.

You're not a parent I take it.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

It occurred to me from the avatar it was Tex reinventing hisself.

Wait an hour and see if he posts pissed as a newt

^ Fingers crossed, but sadly this is looking a lot more sinister after 5 days missing.

According to the Daily Mail her phone was amongst the other belongings (in a picture) found in her backpack on the beach.

Can you link to the Daily Mail? I believe it was a problem at one point? Anyway, the article is easily found.