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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit woman, 54, found dead at notorious Full Moon Party island as her body washes up on beach
Her body has been taken to hospital for a most-mortem as cops investigate TOURIST TRAGEDY Brit woman, 54, found dead at notorious Full Moon Party island as her body washes up on beach Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH woman has tragically been found dead on a beach in Thailand on the same island that hosts the notorious Full Moon Party. The 54-year-old washed ashore on a beach on Koh Phangan, southern Thailand, this morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A British tourist has tragically been found dead on Koh Phangan Credit: Asia Pacific Press via ViralPress 2 Crowds of people dance during the Full Moon Party on Hat Rin beach on Koh Phangan Island Credit: Getty Officers said there were no signs of assault on her body. Her body was taken to the Koh Phangan Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Police Lieutenant Pongnaphat Somboon of the Koh Phangan Police Station said: "We believe the cause of death was drowning. We will call the British Embassy to notify her relatives." Authorities said the tourist had been staying at a nearby bungalow for around a month. She was due to check out on June 11, a day after the island's infamous drug-riddled Full Moon Party popular with tourists. The Sun has approached the FCDO for comment. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit woman, 54, found dead at notorious Full Moon Party island as her body washes up on beach
A BRITISH woman has tragically been found dead on a beach in Thailand on the same island that hosts the notorious Full Moon Party. The 54-year-old washed ashore on a beach on Koh Phangan, southern Thailand, this morning. Advertisement 2 A British tourist has tragically been found dead on Koh Phangan Credit: Asia Pacific Press via ViralPress 2 Crowds of people dance during the Full Moon Party on Hat Rin beach on Koh Phangan Island Credit: Getty Officers said there were no signs of assault on her body. Her body was taken to the Koh Phangan Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Police Lieutenant Pongnaphat Somboon of the Koh Phangan Police Station said: "We believe the cause of death was drowning. We will call the British Embassy to notify her relatives." Authorities said the tourist had been staying at a nearby bungalow for around a month. Advertisement Read more on world news She was due to check out on June 11, a day after the island's infamous drug-riddled Full Moon Party popular with tourists. The Sun has approached the FCDO for comment. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit tourist fighting for his life after being ‘stabbed and thrown out of a car' in holiday hotspot as cops launch probe
A BRIT tourist has been fighting for his life after he was allegedly stabbed and thrown out of his car in a popular holiday hotspot. Andrew Joseph Cook, 36, from Manchester, was reportedly travelling with three foreigners inside a white Toyota SUV when he was attacked in Pattaya, Thailand. 6 The Brit was thrown out of a white Toyota SUV (pictured) Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress 6 Paramedics attending to the victim's injuries Credit: VIRAL PRESS 6 Footage shows a barely conscious Andrew lying on the pavement while paramedics tended to him Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress Cops have now Cook was reportedly already injured and bleeding before being dumped. The driver is then alleged to have stabbed him on the pavement with a knife before fleeing from the scene with the group. His injuries on his chest and stomach were so deep that internal fat poured out. read more world news The left side of his face had also sustained a deep 10cm slash. The wounds were so deep that blood still flowed through the bandage that emergency responders put on. Footage shows a barely conscious Andrew lying on the pavement while paramedics tended to him. Andrew was then rushed to Pattaya Pathomkhun Hospital, where he is in intensive care. Most read in The Sun It is unclear if other people in the car were involved in the attack. A local taxi driver who witnessed the shocking attack immediately called the police. Knifeman on loose as 5 stabbed 'at London party' in early hours sparking major hunt The cabbie said: "A white Toyota Veloz drove into the parking lot. Two foreign men and one woman got out of the car. "I heard shouting and then the car sped away. The foreign man was lying on the ground in pain." The driver added he was scared for his life, so he did not interfere, but he was able to take a picture of the assailant's car and plate number. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthiraphan Tapsri said: "We are urgently working on intercepting the car. It fled on Pattaya South Road, but there is still no sign of the perpetrator. "The British man is still unable to give a statement. Our initial investigation shows he knew the attackers, and an argument could have led to the attack." Officers are currently reviewing CCTV in the area to trace the car that the alleged attackers used to escape. It comes after a Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the kitchen of her Houston apartment after police forced their way in during a welfare check. 6 Cops quizzing locals about the attack Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress 6 A picture of the victim's passport Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress 6 Clothes soaked in blood were found at the scene Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress Cops have revealed she had been living with a man she barely knew before her tragic death. The aspiring nurse, who moved from London to the US in 2022 to pursue her dreams, was just weeks away from qualifying and had posted to TikTok celebrating the milestone. Officers were called to the scene after a friend of her dad's raised the alarm when they couldn't get hold of her. Blood was spotted on the rear patio, and cops broke into the two-bed flat. Meanwhile, mum Karen Carter was brutally murdered outside her home in a French village by someone holding a grudge, her husband fears. The mum, 65, died from severe blood loss after being stabbed multiple times, as a 69-year-old former "female friend" remained in custody over the apparent murder. Ms Carter, a mother of four, in Trémolat, in the Dordogne region .
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit tourist fighting for his life after being ‘stabbed and thrown out of a car' in holiday hotspot as cops launch probe
Footage shows the victim lying on the pavement as paramedics treated his injuries THAI HORROR Brit tourist fighting for his life after being 'stabbed and thrown out of a car' in holiday hotspot as cops launch probe A BRIT tourist has been fighting for his life after he was allegedly stabbed and thrown out of his car in a popular holiday hotspot. Andrew Joseph Cook, 36, from Manchester, was reportedly travelling with three foreigners inside a white Toyota SUV when he was attacked in Pattaya, Thailand. Advertisement 6 The Brit was thrown out of a white Toyota SUV (pictured) Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress 6 Paramedics attending to the victim's injuries Credit: VIRAL PRESS 6 Footage shows a barely conscious Andrew lying on the pavement while paramedics tended to him Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress Cops have now launched a manhunt for the driver who allegedly hauled him from the backseat of the SUV and tossed him out on the pavement. Cook was reportedly already injured and bleeding before being dumped. The driver is then alleged to have stabbed him on the pavement with a knife before fleeing from the scene with the group. His injuries on his chest and stomach were so deep that internal fat poured out. Advertisement The left side of his face had also sustained a deep 10cm slash. The wounds were so deep that blood still flowed through the bandage that emergency responders put on. Footage shows a barely conscious Andrew lying on the pavement while paramedics tended to him. Andrew was then rushed to Pattaya Pathomkhun Hospital, where he is in intensive care. Advertisement It is unclear if other people in the car were involved in the attack. A local taxi driver who witnessed the shocking attack immediately called the police. Knifeman on loose as 5 stabbed 'at London party' in early hours sparking major hunt The cabbie said: "A white Toyota Veloz drove into the parking lot. Two foreign men and one woman got out of the car. "I heard shouting and then the car sped away. The foreign man was lying on the ground in pain." Advertisement The driver added he was scared for his life, so he did not interfere, but he was able to take a picture of the assailant's car and plate number. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthiraphan Tapsri said: "We are urgently working on intercepting the car. It fled on Pattaya South Road, but there is still no sign of the perpetrator. "The British man is still unable to give a statement. Our initial investigation shows he knew the attackers, and an argument could have led to the attack." Officers are currently reviewing CCTV in the area to trace the car that the alleged attackers used to escape. Advertisement It comes after a British nursing student was brutally stabbed to death in her Texas flat just days before graduating. Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the kitchen of her Houston apartment after police forced their way in during a welfare check. 6 Cops quizzing locals about the attack Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress 6 A picture of the victim's passport Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress Advertisement 6 Clothes soaked in blood were found at the scene Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress Cops have revealed she had been living with a man she barely knew before her tragic death. The aspiring nurse, who moved from London to the US in 2022 to pursue her dreams, was just weeks away from qualifying and had posted to TikTok celebrating the milestone. Officers were called to the scene after a friend of her dad's raised the alarm when they couldn't get hold of her. Advertisement Blood was spotted on the rear patio, and cops broke into the two-bed flat. Meanwhile, mum Karen Carter was brutally murdered outside her home in a French village by someone holding a grudge, her husband fears. The mum, 65, died from severe blood loss after being stabbed multiple times, as a 69-year-old former "female friend" remained in custody over the apparent murder. Ms Carter, a mother of four, "collapsed and died of her injuries" next to to her car in Trémolat, in the Dordogne region. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit boxer, 22, facing 5 years in jail over ‘Bali road rage' after ‘punching man who swore at him for doing wheelies'
Liam Orme, 22, allegedly nearly struck passing driver while doing wheelies as he sped on a rented motorcycle on May 2. BOXER 'ATTACK' Brit boxer, 22, facing 5 years in jail over 'Bali road rage' after 'punching man who swore at him for doing wheelies' A BRITISH boxer faces five years in prison over an alleged road rage attack in Bali, police said today. Liam Orme, 22, allegedly nearly struck passing driver while doing wheelies as he sped on a rented motorcycle on May 2. 1 A British boxer is facing a five-year prison sentence over an alleged road rage attack in Bali, police said today Credit: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
