Kiwi murdered in Thailand

**peterpan** · 25-08-2011, 06:24 AM

Kiwi croquet boss 'murdered' in Thailand

IN THAILAND: Charles Jones had received a Queen's Service medal for his contribution to croquet.

Charles Jones had been in the country following the World Golf Croquet Championships in England. People commenting on Jones' Facebook page said he was murdered while in his apartment in Jomtien, Pattaya.
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman confirmed a New Zealander had died in Thailand.
"The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok is aware a New Zealander died in Pattaya in Thailand and the embassy is providing consular assistance to the family."
Croquet New Zealand executive director Murray Taylor said he was shocked to hear about Jones' death.
"It's just something that you don't expect to happen, and for it to happen to such a nice chap is unbelievable, really."
Taylor said he did not know the circumstances around his death, and Jones' family would be issuing a statement this afternoon.
Jones had received a Queen's Service medal for his contribution to croquet.
He most recently spent time living in Westport, where he was born and raised, and regularly played the organ at the town's Roman Catholic church.

Kiwi croquet boss 'murdered' in Thailand | Stuff.co.nz

**bobo746** · 25-08-2011, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by peterpan

played the organ at the town's Roman Catholic church

Whats a good catholic boy doing in sin city ??

**terry57** · 25-08-2011, 06:53 AM

^

Maybe he was in training to become a Priest and was sharpening his skills in Boyztown.

**bobo746** · 25-08-2011, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by peterpan

and regularly played with his organ at the town's Roman Catholic church.

Maybe it should have said ^

**The Bold Rodney** · 25-08-2011, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Charles Jones had received a Queen's Service medal for his contribution to croquet.

**Jesus Jones** · 25-08-2011, 07:45 AM

^ Are you mocking the Queen's generosity?

**Dick** · 25-08-2011, 07:49 AM

Oh dear !

**baby maker** · 25-08-2011, 07:50 AM

Great place this Thailand...certainaly bring out the best in everyone...

....come on Guys.....does he look like a player...

or just somepoor fool who got in over his depth....and who hasn't been there..

come on Tas....give the guy a break....

**phunphin** · 25-08-2011, 08:49 AM

Kiwi croquet boss dead after robbery in Thailand | Stuff.co.nz

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**baby maker** · 25-08-2011, 08:57 AM

McMillan said Jones started off his career as a civilian with the Ministry of Defence. He spent the last years of his career organising government tours to Gallipoli.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman confirmed a New Zealander had died in Thailand.

"The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok is aware a New Zealander died in Pattaya in Thailand and the embassy is providing consular assistance to the family."

Croquet New Zealand executive director Murray Taylor said he was shocked to hear about Jones' death.

"It's just something that you don't expect to happen, and for it to happen to such a nice chap is unbelievable, really."

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**peterpan** · 25-08-2011, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by phunphin

Kiwi croquet boss dead after robbery in Thailand | Stuff.co.nz

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Note this from the update

McMillan said he and his wife had heard about the death before the New Zealand embassy in Thailand had.
"They hadn't been notified which is very naughty of the Thailand police because they had his passport," he said.

well what do you expect from these numbnuts?

**Khun Custard** · 25-08-2011, 09:17 AM

Not unlike ballroom dancing, croquet is a sport of international intrigue, match fixing and the mallet (not mullet) mafia.
I hope this is not the begining of Nz'ers covert attempts to import apples into Thailand under the auspicies of international sport and royal patronage.

RIP Charles Jones - sorry, they made the connection to croquet not me

**peterpan** · 25-08-2011, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Khun Custard

I hope this is not the begining of Nz'ers covert attempts to import apples into Thailand under the auspicies of international sport and royal patronage.

Lost you here KC, NZ apples are freely available here, have been for years.

**KiCanCummins** · 25-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Originally Posted by Khun Custard

I hope this is not the begining of Nz'ers covert attempts to import apples into Thailand under the auspicies of international sport and royal patronage.

Lost you here KC, NZ apples are freely available here, have been for years.

Kiwi apples are finally allowed into the little island of the left coast of New Zealand after a 99 year ban.

**general mark** · 26-08-2011, 01:59 PM

the last time i heard a sheep shagger say apples it sounded like "eppils"........seriously

**rawlins** · 26-08-2011, 02:05 PM

They do fuck up their vowels.

RIP Kiwi Croquet legend.

**Wally Dorian Raffles** · 26-08-2011, 02:33 PM

the new zealand press will have a field day with this, after the death of the young backpacker girl, Sarah Carter.

**peterpan** · 26-08-2011, 02:46 PM

This one was a bit more straight forward wally, seems Charles liked to push up the tradesman entrance.
It seems his Thai boyfriend wanted more payment for services rendered so after a scuffle the Thai male stabbed him to death and made off.
Real nice people eh?

**Loy Toy** · 26-08-2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

It seems his Thai boyfriend wanted more payment for services rendered so after a scuffle the Thai male stabbed him to death and made off.

The other report mentioned he was brawling with his Syrian chef boyfriend.

The fight had to be over the THAI............I mean Tie.

**Wally Dorian Raffles** · 26-08-2011, 03:50 PM

^ & ^^ . thanks guys.

yep. he ain't gonna get much sympathy...

**ltnt** · 26-08-2011, 04:38 PM

Doesn't take much to win a medal from the Queen these days. Can say the same for "Sir," and "Lord," as well. Must be great to be a half assed footballer and be called the Royal Sir or Lord these days. Perhaps "Lord of the Piss-up," would be called for if she came to Pattaya?

**Mr Lick** · 26-08-2011, 05:16 PM

Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst - half assed footballers? I say, that's almost fighting talk sir!!

They were kings of the sport when i was growing up in the 60's with Sir Trevor Brooking coming along shortly after.

Now, if we ever see a Sir Gazza or Sir Joey, then the country is truly doomed.

**KiCanCummins** · 27-08-2011, 03:56 AM

BREAKING NEWS: Thai police have reportedly arrested a 24-year-old man for the murder of New Zealand top sports official Charles Jones.

Jones, 56, of Westport, was slain in his apartment on Monday night in a brutal knife attack in the popular Thai resort of Pattaya, about 165km southeast of Bangkok.

His friend, Christchurch man Stuart Yeatman, contacted The Press overnight from Thailand and said a 24yr-old-Syrian named Mohamed had been arrested for the murder.

Jones, the president of the World Croquet Federation, had been to England for the Golf Croquet World Championships and was less than a week into a six-week holiday in Thailand with about four New Zealand male friends.

His sister, Alison McMillan, of Christchurch, had said that when he failed to turn up at breakfast, his friends investigated and found his body in his room. His cellphone and computer were gone.

Thai police had CCTV footage of his assailant leaving her brother's apartment carrying his computer, she said.

Jones, the youngest of four children, returned to Westport, where he was born and raised, a few years ago to nurse his elderly mother, Jean.

She died last year aged 91. Another sister lived in Westport and the brother lived in Wanaka.

Thailand murder arrest - asia - world | Stuff.co.nz

**The Fresh Prince** · 27-08-2011, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by KiCanCummins

24yr-old-Syrian named Mohamed had been arrested for the murder.

Brits abroad again! Giving all of us a bad name.

**Ascotkiwi** · 27-08-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by rawlins

They do fuck up their vowels.

You ectually pronounce it vells!

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