The family of a Scottish engineer who died suddenly in his home in Thailand are calling for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. David Cornock, 37, was found dead in his bungalow on the island of Koh Samui on 2 May, but a post-mortem examination was not conducted until eight days later, by which time decomposition had made it impossible to determine the cause of death.
David's father, also named David, from Montrose, told BBC Scotland that the family have been left in the dark and have many concerns. He said: 'We have no visibility of the circumstances surrounding David's passing. We will never see our beloved son again and we never got the opportunity to say goodbye.' The family last heard from David on 28 April during a typical phone call about football and roast dinners.
The Foreign Office has raised the case with the Thai police and Interpol. The family have enlisted the help of former detective David Swindle, co-founder of Justice Abroad, to press for answers. They are seeking to establish what evidence was collected at the scene, but have received no formal response from the Royal Thai Police.
David's body was repatriated on 17 May, and the death certificate stated the cause could not be determined due to decomposition. The family opted to proceed with the funeral to avoid further delay, and a requiem mass was held on 31 May. David, who worked as an ROV engineer, is survived by his wife Grecelle, a son and stepdaughter in Brazil, and his parents.
