British expat killed in Thailand after party
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A former British music teacher murdered in Thailand has been named as David Crisp. Police found the body of Mr Crisp at his home in Chiang Mai, a police spokesman said.
Police attended the house on Thursday after finding Mr Crisp's car. The spokesman would not comment on reports Mr Crisp's throat had been cut.
Mr Crisp lived and ran a business in Chiang Mai, a city north of Bangkok that is popular with expatriates.
The spokesman said police had two or three suspects. He said Mr Crisp was homosexual but would not say if that was a possible murder motive.
Glynn Morgan, 70, said that he had met Mr Crisp two years ago when he had joined a Chiang Mai choir that Mr Crisp had run. He said he was "devastated" by the death.
"His house had been trashed and one of his cars had been stolen," he said. "David had held a party at his house on Tuesday and had invited his friends. Some of the last people to leave said it had ended happily."
He said Mr Crisp was a talented keyboard player who had told him he was born in Derby. The British Foreign Office said Thai police were trying to contact Mr Crisp's next of kin.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments