Friend passed away in Udon

Post by **dtammakhung** » August 28, 2014, 6:40 pm

Shine on you crazy diamond. Wish you were here.

He was a dual Swede, Canadian national.

Any tips on what i can do? Contact phone, email addresses?

Post by **redwolf** » August 28, 2014, 7:50 pm

dtammakhung wrote:Shine on you crazy diamond. Wish you were here.

He was a dual Swede, Canadian national.

Any tips on what i can do? Contact phone, email addresses?

Sorry for the loss.

You can say his name. His friends will usually answer.

Most funerals here are coordinated by the wife relaying into his his friends, and one of them stepping up and in turn coordinating with his peers...

RW

Post by **dtammakhung** » August 28, 2014, 8:14 pm

He had no wife. Everyone who knew him would knowhe was dual Swede, Canadian citizen, thank you. I have know idea what to do. Is it the responsibility of police for some duties regarding his death.The police have locked up his rented home, seems to be with his padlocks and his scooter is not parked where it always is. I had keys to the house and my room. But neighbors told me I was not allowed to enter.

Post by **bumper** » August 28, 2014, 9:00 pm

Usually things are handled through the native country embassy. You might want to contact them for information.

Post by **stattointhailand** » August 28, 2014, 9:01 pm

Suggest that it might be worth your while contacting the tourist police in Udon as they will have dealt with many such cases in the past, and are probably already involved in this one

Post by **maaka** » August 29, 2014, 10:04 am

last two answer given here are good advice to take...go to the Tourist Police Station Udon, and call / email his birth country Embassy in BKK....

if you follow this advice then your Mate's family will be contacted by his Embassy, and they can decide what to do with his body..and if they decide to cremate him here in Udon, then you and his friends can attend and say goodbye..

The police will close off the house until the cause of his death is determined, so thats probably the reason for not allowing anyone inside...

sorry for your loss.

Post by **dugles** » August 29, 2014, 8:13 pm

Just retuned home from the Udon police and thanks to the post on Udonmap,I have learned the Canadian/Swedish man that Passed away in his rental home somtime around Aug 22, 2014, was JAN ROBERT NILSSON born Nov. 13.1939.
I met Jan 3 years ago and we became friends. My heart goes out to his family, a son in Canada and relitives in Stockholm Sweeden.
May he rest in peace.

Post by **RALPHCUSENS** » September 2, 2014, 9:10 am

It is with deepest regret I inform members that Steven Gilbert commonly known as Gilbert passed away this morning, Gilbert was having a quiet drink with his
friends at his home/shop house in Pleasantville 2 yesterday evening when he collapsed, he was given CPR by one of his friends and an ambulance was called, on arrival at hospital, he was put on life support equipment, which was switched off this morning .

Gilbert (aged 63) was a long standing resident in Udon and had many friends amongst us, who enjoyed a game of golf and the occasional beer, he will be sadly missed by those amongst us who knew him.

Funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as they are known.

Rest in Peace Gilbert

Post by **Astana** » September 2, 2014, 9:33 am

RIP Gilbert

Post by **Drunk Monkey** » September 2, 2014, 9:51 am

RALPHCUSENS wrote:It is with deepest regret I inform members that Steven Gilbert commonly known as Gilbert passed away this morning, Gilbert was having a quiet drink with his
friends at his home/shop house in Pleasantville 2 yesterday evening when he collapsed, he was given CPR by one of his friends and an ambulance was called, on arrival at hospital, he was put on life support equipment, which was switched off this morning .

Gilbert (aged 63) was a long standing resident in Udon and had many friends amongst us, who enjoyed a game of golf and the occasional beer, he will be sadly missed by those amongst us who knew him.

Funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as they are known.

Rest in Peace Gilbert

Terrible news , Gilbert was an absolute diamond a friend and customer from years back , having not seen him for a few months bumped into him in the Tbar last week and had a laugh . He will be missed by all who knew him.

RIP Gilbert .

Jon n Dao.

Post by **stattointhailand** » September 2, 2014, 12:13 pm

RIP Gilbert

will always remember him for some of his amazing answers on quiz nights ........ always wrong, but always far better than the correct answer ....... thanks for the memories mate

Post by **Los Amigos** » September 2, 2014, 2:11 pm

Gilbert has been a friend and customer for years, and shall be missed by his many friends.
I never understood a word he was saying but still made me laugh, and the tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays he spend here with his (golf)friends will never be the same.
Our condolances to his wife , Till and daughters and to all who were his friends,
Casper and Woun.

RIP Gilbert

Post by **merchant seaman** » September 2, 2014, 2:21 pm

First met Gilbert in the UP2U Bar in Farang Alley when his wife was the cashier. RIP

Post by **Seahawk** » September 3, 2014, 2:55 pm

Terribly sad news. Gilbert was not just one of the nicest people I have met in Udon, he is one of the nicest people I have met. Not a fair weather friend, but a friend who stuck by you through thick and thin. I'm proud to have been able to call him a mate. Good night Gilbert from The Scouse Git.

Post by **timmy** » September 3, 2014, 4:02 pm

does any body have a photo of gilbert to post as i,m sure i knew him but cant picture his face , i,m sure i used to drink with him in fuzzys thanks .

Post by **RALPHCUSENS** » September 3, 2014, 9:38 pm

Gilbert's funeral service will be held on Saturday 6th September, at 12.30 (ish- Gilbert being Gilbert maybe late as normal) at WAT YOTHANIMIT.

Directions: from the traffic lights at the Khon Kean junction on the ring road,coming into town, take the 2nd left (just before the Military Hospital) and you will find the Wat about 200 mtrs on the Right.

All are welcome

Post by **socksy** » September 5, 2014, 12:35 pm

Sadly I am in the UK at present and will be unable to attend 'Gilberts' funeral. I have known him for many years coming here on holiday and before I came here permanently four years ago. What a character and diamond geezer he was and always made me laugh. A very sad loss to me personally and probably to many others. I do not have a picture of him unfortunately.
RIP my old 'Chelsea' friend.