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The Independent
03-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
British woman found dead on full moon party island in Thailand
A British woman has been found dead on a beach in Thailand famous for hosting full moon parties. Thai Police said the woman, 54, washed ashore on a beach on Koh Phangan in southern Thailand on Tuesday morning. Officers said there were no signs of assault on her body. Police Lieutenant Pongnaphat Somboon of the Koh Phangan Police Station said: 'An X-ray of the victim's body found a large amount of sand and water in her lungs. 'We believe the cause of death was drowning. We will call the British Embassy to notify her relatives. 'We do not believe there is anything suspicious but CCTV images will be checked to ensure that the death was accidental.' The woman was taken to Koh Phangan hospital for a post-mortem examination. Local media said the woman had been drinking on Monday night and went swimming at a beach near her bungalow. Thai newspaper Maticon reported that the woman had been due to check out of her accommodation on June 11 - one day after the island's full moon party. She was discovered by a local villager Theerapong while he was out walking in the area at 6.30am on Tuesday morning. Officers inspected her room and found her passport and belongings still there, according to the newspaper. Full moon party are all-night beach gatherings that take place every month on the Haad Rin Beach on the night of, before or after every full moon. Thousands of backpackers attend the event.
Sky News
28-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Mother of British woman found dead in Bangkok hotel room accuses Thai police of 'cover-up'
The mother of a British woman who was found dead alongside her partner in a Bangkok hotel has accused Thai police of a "cover-up". Rebecca Turner and her boyfriend Sam Melnick were found dead on the floor of her room by hotel staff on 15 March last year. They had unwittingly taken a fatal mixture of drugs, an inquest heard. Ms Turner's parents said their 36-year-old daughter, from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, thought she was taking cocaine on the night before she died. However, the mixture she took actually contained morphine, codeine and several other substances, the inquest was told. Anita Turner has travelled to Thailand three times since her daughter's death, and plans to go out again next month. Speaking outside East Sussex Coroner's Court, she warned other travellers against taking drugs abroad and criticised Thailand's police force. She said: "They [Thai police] promised me details in six months' time and that was about eight months ago. I'm still waiting. "All the police try to do is just cover it up and they got mad at me one day because I told them that and they told me I was lying. "There is a text message [from Rebecca] talking about a little bit of cocaine. She thought it was cocaine." During her trips, Anita Turner has continued the charity work her daughter had begun. She described her daughter as "fun, bubbly, always partying, always laughing, always smiling". Assistant coroner Laura Bradford recorded a conclusion of a drug-related death and said the medical cause of death was drug toxicity. The coroner said there was "no evidence to suggest she was intending to die", adding: "I have evidence from Rebecca's family that her mental health was stable and her mood was in fact good."
Free Malaysia Today
18-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
10 Malaysians fined for illegal street racing in Hatyai
Thai police said the members of the group, aged between 21 and 37, paid a fine of 5,000 baht each (about RM640) before being released. (Facebook pic) SONGKHLA : Ten Malaysian tourists were fined by Thai police for dangerous driving in Hatyai on Friday night. The six men and four women aged between 21 and 37 were believed to have been involved in illegal street racing near the Greenway Bazaar area at about 1.30am. Police said concerned residents had complained about the event. An investigation found that six Malaysian-registered cars, which had been modified, were used in reckless driving. 'With the help of CCTV footage, police were able to identify and track down the suspects,' said district police chief Apichat Wannako. All 10 Malaysians admitted to the offence and paid a fine of 5,000 baht each (about RM640) before being released today.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hat Yai residents complain about Malaysian-registered cars street racing near night market; Thai police launch probe
HAT YAI, May 17 — Residents in Hat Yai have lodged complaints over a group of modified cars with Malaysian licence plates that were seen racing and causing loud disturbances near Greenway Night Market early this morning. Khaosod English reported that six cars were spotted shortly before 1.30am driving in circles three times and blocking one side of Kanchanawanit Road. Thai police said they are working to identify the vehicles involved. They believe the cars belong to Malaysian tourists. Authorities have pledged to take steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Hat Yai residents complain about Malaysian-registered cars street racing near night market; Thai police launch probe
HAT YAI, May 17 — Residents in Hat Yai have lodged complaints over a group of modified cars with Malaysian licence plates that were seen racing and causing loud disturbances near Greenway Night Market early this morning. Khaosod English reported that six cars were spotted shortly before 1.30am driving in circles three times and blocking one side of Kanchanawanit Road. Thai police said they are working to identify the vehicles involved. They believe the cars belong to Malaysian tourists. Authorities have pledged to take steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
