Expat falls to his death in Hua Hin

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Expat falls to his death in Hua Hin

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Hua Hin police said that a 75 year old Australian likely tripped and fell to his death at his townhouse in the city.

Maid Sunee Duangkaew, 69, said she found her boss James Ian Lawrie when she came to do the cleaning yesterday.

He was lying at the foot of the stairs with a wound to his head. Police said there was no sign of a struggle and there was no evidence of theft.

Mr Lawrie lived alone she said and had been in Thailand many decades.

He was working as an agent selling land.

Police believe he stumbled and fell down the stairs hitting his head on the floor. He had been dead about three days when he was found.

The body was sent to the police hospital for autopsy.

Source: translation from https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1027204

If this is the same person it is Ian Lawrie, who was Scottish, and a good bloke. RIP Ian.
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Yes, the name is that of the Scot. He used to play in the pool league. R.I.P.
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He was working as an agent selling land.
Can be a dangerous occupation here. However, at that age, a fall is more likely...despite my cynicism.
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That's sad news. I knew Ian for years although I hadn't seen him for a long time.
RIP Ian.
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The ONLY reason I know for having a Thai live-in-lady. To scrape you up when you fall down,
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Just googled some stats
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deaths from fall/yr 31,900 (10/100,000)
deaths from MV accidents---33,7000 (10.6/100,000)
BUT, those are all ages, could not find any stats for over 65s, obviously going to be much higher rates.
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Canadian figures 50/100.000 for over 65s, more females than males, increases significantly with increasing age and the number of non-fatal falls needing hospital admission is very scary.
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What a very sad end for a lovely man - rest in peace Ian x
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Sad news indeed,RIP Ian.
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