John Murray (third from the right) celebrating Christmas with his family. John Murray (74) died in a Bangkok hospital on Sunday after contracting the virus on June 12 through an unknown source. The internationally renowned engineer, who was born in the town of Ranfurly, had lived in Bangkok for about 25 years. Neil Murray, John's younger brother by four years, spoke to The New Zealand Herald about how difficult John's death had been from afar. John Murray on the tarmac of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok when it was under construction.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 01, 2021 00:45 UTC