Brit director re-arrested and sent to Koh Samui Prison after his bail was revoked amid expanded charges

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British tour boat boss Duncan Wilcock was jailed after a top Thai doctor died from a Koh Phangan hit-and-run. Police upgraded charges to causing death, cited a positive cocaine test and uncovered an alleged nominee business network now under scrutiny.

A Koh Phangan hit-and-run that left a leading Thai doctor dead has exploded into one of Thailand’s most high-profile criminal cases. On Monday, the Koh Samui Provincial Court jailed British suspect Duncan Wilcock, 51, after revoking his bail and upgrading the case to reckless driving causing death. At the same time, police widened their probe, alleging cocaine use, multiple driving offences and an illegally operated tour boat business run through Thai nominees.

A British businessman accused of a fatal hit-and-run on Koh Phangan was sent to prison on Monday after the Koh Samui Provincial Court revoked his bail. The ruling followed the death of a prominent Thai doctor injured in the collision. It also came as police widened their investigation into alleged nominee business activities linked to a tour boat company.

Duncan Wilcock, 51, was escorted under police guard from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Provincial Court on June 8. Officers from Koh Phangan Police Station presented new charges following the death of Associate Professor Dr. Thirasak Kaewamattavong, known widely as Dr. Ton.....  LINK