Backpacker, 21, found dead inside hotel room on Thailand's notorious 'Death Island'
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A 21-year-old backpacker has been found dead inside a hotel room on Thailand's notorious Death Island - as his "heartbroken" family paid tribute to their son who was "living the dream.". Robby Kinlan, from Clare in Munster, Ireland, was lying on his bed in just his boxer shorts when he was discovered by a friend on the morning of January 9. He tragically could not be revived.
Police have disclosed that in one hand, Robby was holding his phone which was connect to a wall socket while it was charging. The device was locked by the time officers arrived. The local station on Koh Tao, some 250 miles south of the capital Bangkok, is now waiting for rough seas to subside before Robby's body is sent to Surat Thai province on the mainland for a post mortem examination.
Robby's devastated mother Tracy King said: "Rest in peace my precious son Robby. He is resting in this beautiful Temple in Koh Tao, Thailand, before his removal back to Ireland. "I'm heartbroken and overwhelmed and so very grateful for all the kindness being shown to us at this time. Thanks to all friends and family.
"Robby wasn't just a friend - he was the kind of person who lit up every room with his kindness and warmth. He was always the first to help others, putting their needs before his own without a second thought. "In Thailand, he was surrounded by many friends and he was living his dream, spending his days doing what he loved - freediving and scuba diving in the place that made him happy.
