Lincolnshire couple die mysteriously in Chiang Mai

[barrys]

The father of one of the New Zealand girls that died tragically is in the process of setting up a website to try to centralise information on tragedies like this and make people aware of associated risks:

http://www.thailandtraveltragedies.com/

The actual site in expected to be operational in about 10 days.

[PeteC]

Linking to the below thread as the information in it may be the key to all of this. Pete

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=17974&p=213220#p213220

[charlesh]

Clusters are not uncommon but are sure indicative of a potential issue viz a viz Legionnaires disease phenomena. No doubt Dr Mike can comment of the virus aspects as there are many around with often lethal consequences eg. Spanish influenza.
I have read that some viruses give rise to heart issues too! Surprised at the alleged speed of the outcome however.

[Spitfire]

As an update, looks like the Thai authorities are grudgingly admitting that it could be toxic deaths in Chiang Mai at this notorious hotel regarding the bedbug chemical.

This released today.............

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14543759

[chopsticks]

"probably, possibly, could not be identified......" inconclusive and yet another unsatisfactory investigation or just a prolonged whitewash ?