From Andrew Drummond,
Bangkok, March 13 08
A Briton was murdered in Thailand by a mentally disturbed man who was jealous of the man’s forthcoming marriage to his sister.
Retired ICI worker Ivor Chandler, 56, from Skelton, East Cleveland, had been taken by a his Thai girlfriend, Chumporn, 28, from the resort of Pattaya to meet her parents, in the northern province of Phetchabun at the weend when Chandler was killed.
Shortly after his arrival late last week in the village of Khlong Thom he was attacked by the girl’s brother and fatally stabbed in the throat.
Police Captain Komchart Kankasaen said: “The brother, Tui Minim, is now in custody. He is not mentally well. He has to be looked after 24 hours a day by his family. He has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals.”
“It seems that he was jealous of all the attention the foreigner. He did not like strangers and he was used to getting all the attention.”
Mr.Chandler made regular visits to Thailand to visit his girlfriend. They planned to marry later this year.
Thank you for the details about Ivor Chandler, the local newspaper from our area is not giving out much information.
My husband & I often met Ivor in Pattaya on our annual holidays in November each year, we met for coffee or visited his apartment for a chat.
We also had drinks with him in a local pub in Saltburn every New Year’s Eve when he was back in England. Will be sadly missed.
Ivor Chandler was my first Cousin who visited us in Canada every two years. We have always found him to be a friendly, loving, caring person who was very helpful. He was my Mother’s Sister’s Son whom we spent much time with. He was just in Canada last summer for my Son’s wedding celebration and was planning a trip with us to the east coast of Canada this summer. His generosity precedes him as he brought each of his nieces and nephew to Canada for a visit so they would have some time with their Canadian Connection of the family. He did this so his sister could have a bit of a holiday as he was a loving and good brother. He loved his family and friends and was always generous with them all. I have only the fondest memories of him. My family and I are saddened over this completely unnecessary end to his life. I believe he did not expect any danger and this was a horrific turn of events for someone who only showed kindness to everyone. He will be missed by us all. I send my love to his remaining family and I will be in touch with them upon their return from Thailand. Thank you for letting me have my say about someone I loved. Yours truly Gloria van Geilswyk.
As a friend of Gloria I also have met Ivor and I know he had a very kind nature.I am sad to see my friend go through this difficult period.I pray for his whole family for strenght.With deepest respect Betsy and Zoltan Nagy
I would like to ask if this person has done anything like this before, i know Ivor very very well and want to know more details on this. What is likely to be the sentence will any justice be done or we left with another satistic? Surley there must be some more evidence or imformation regarding this horrific attack and we as friends and family need to know, its very hard to find out imformation when you dont speak thai.. much appreciated if more can be collected.
Another shocking case involving a foreigner murdered in Thailand - and - again - outside of Bangkok in the provinces.