Foreign tourist found murdered in Sattahip

[Fidel]

Foreign tourist found murdered in Sattahip

 

CHONBURI: -- Police in Thailand's eastern province of Chonburi today launched an investigation into the brutal murder of a foreign tourist who was found almost decapitated by a roadside in Sattahip district this morning.

 

Investigative officers from Phlutaluang police station said that the middle-aged foreigner had been attacked with a sharp object which had nearly severed his head, and caused extensive injuries to his chest, arms and hands.

 

Although officers said that the motive was probably robbery, it was notable that Bt5,440 was found in the man?s trouser pockets.

 

--TNA 2005-03-02

[krml]

Since he still had money in his pocket it will probably be ruled a suicide. No motive for robbery.

[Guest]

He probably resisted, they cut him up and got the hell out of there. Question is are you safer upcountry, in the tourist spots or are both equally dangerous?

 

Oneye

[carew66]

 

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From the Scotsman Newspaper

 

"Briton has Throat Cut in Thailand Attack

 

A British man was found murdered in Thailand with his throat slit, police said today.

 

The body of Bernard Le Court, 52, a chef from Liverpool, was found in roadside bushes near the tourist resort of Pattaya, 40 miles south of Bangkok.

 

A taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of killing Mr Le Court to rob him to pay off a gambling debt.

 

Police Major Kataphol Somnuek, said: ?He died after his throat was cut deeply by a knife.?

 

The victim?s money, camera and video camera had been stolen.

 

Police arrested a taxi driver who is suspected of killing Le Court after picking him up in Pattaya on Tuesday night and allegedly robbing him to pay the debt, Maj Kataphol said.

 

His body is in hospital awaiting an autopsy by Thai authorities.

 

He has a twin brother, Michael, who is also a chef in Thailand and recently married in the country.

 

Both brothers are from Liverpool and are believed to have sold-up to live and work in Thailand.

 

Thai police said the attack almost severed Mr Le Court?s head and also caused extensive injuries to his chest, arms and hands.

 

They said that, although robbery was the probable motive, they found more than £70 in local currency in the victim?s trouser pockets.

 

The Foreign Office would not confirm the victim?s details as all his next-of-kin in the UK have not yet been informed of the tragedy.

 

The suspect faces the death penalty if found guilty of murder under Thai law."

 

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Posted: 02 Mar,

10:17pm