Australian Arrested at Bangkok Airport Over Pattaya Murder

2 hours ago, JerryM said:

So maybe around 24 hours from the time the suitcase was discovered to stopping the alleged perp trying to fly out of Suvarnabhumi. Pretty good police work.

Thank you for the nods. I posted this because, in other dealings on a different forum, they would suggest that, after they cornered the alleged perp at the airport trying to escape, the police would have told him how much it will cost him to be able to get on the plane.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, looks like they got this one all tied up. The Oz guy's life took a nasty turn when he brought her back to the condo!

She was underage; it probably took a nasty turn a while back

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yes but numerous media reports refer to she, usually they switch to trans

9 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Which indicates a ladyboy. 3am is ladyboy pickup time.

Good grief! Got any more ridiculous conclusions to draw? And..Who cares? What difference does it make?!

1 minute ago, Leadidge said:

Not 100% lady? WTF does that even mean? Do you know you’re judging from a photo? You think the skin tones are correct?

What difference would it make anyway?

Do you realise you know nothing about this?

Got any more wild guesses you’d like to share for no reason?

1) It means I am not 100% certain either way even though I see signs of the victim being an LB

2)Yes, I know.

3)Uh it could make a huge difference in the motivations and direction of the crime

4)I know more about it than you apparently

5)You seem to be more interested in me than the topic. Do you have literally anything to say about the topic ?

2 hours ago, JerryM said:

So maybe around 24 hours from the time the suitcase was discovered to stopping the alleged perp trying to fly out of Suvarnabhumi. Pretty good police work.

2 hours ago, JerryM said:

So maybe around 24 hours from the time the suitcase was discovered to stopping the alleged perp trying to fly out of Suvarnabhumi. Pretty good police work.

I would say it was exellent police work and that Aussie bloke is a cooked goose. Looking at the video of them entering the hotel it looks like he is dragging her along by the arm like she didn't want go with him.

27 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

In Thailand this is not unusual, I am sure security have seen far 'stranger' things?

The family can sue the condo ownership and management for wrongful death under a legal concept known as "negligent security"

If the security personnel explicitly bypassed guest verification protocols, ignored strict visitor policies, or let a non-resident in without the resident's authorization, it represents a direct breach of their duty.

4 minutes ago, Leadidge said:

Good grief! Got any more ridiculous conclusions to draw? And..Who cares? What difference does it make?!

Is this guy your brother or something ?

We care. It is discussion forum. These details are interesting and are pertinent to the case.

30 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You'll find most foreigners riding a Yamaha Aerox have some sort of mental health issue.

To be honest, I was half expecting him to be riding a PCX...

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Not a day seems to go by without a foreigner doing something, past 3 years the demographics have changed...blame it on DTV, free visa, weed or a combination of all, Thailand really needs to take a long hard look at who they are letting into the country.

Thailand also really needs to take a long hard look at why it attracts the scum.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why is it always aussie bogans?

Are these bogans in the room with you now?

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why is it always aussie bogans?

I thought they were all British, or Israeli, or Indian, Russian or French Arabs? Now it's us Aussies too! I am going there next month. Will I also become one of these ... 'bogans!'

I can't believe he was attempting to board an international flight dressed as he was. From the few different images posted it looks like he didn't own anything other than 'wife beaters'.

That is most certainly bogan behaviour.

38 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Nothing and I've been all over Facebook

Good grief man, get some help. I don't mean help searching Facebook, I mean therapy.

11 minutes ago, Leadidge said:

Good grief! Got any more ridiculous conclusions to draw? And..Who cares? What difference does it make?!

Ladyboys are more likely to steal, fight and cause problems. Killing a woman like this shows no motive. If it's a woman I see no reason to kill her.

35 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You'll find most foreigners riding a Yamaha Aerox have some sort of mental health issue.

Harley Davidson's for me. Anyone who enjoys inflicting all that noise upon others, let alone themselves, has serious life concerns to ponder.

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Not a day seems to go by without a foreigner doing something, past 3 years the demographics have changed...blame it on DTV, free visa, weed or a combination of all, Thailand really needs to take a long hard look at who they are letting into the country.

I'd agree with the fighting, disrespectful behaviour of tourists, as there is definitely an increase in the kids getting on planes to here over Magaluf these days, but in terms of this type of crime, it's probably less in total but with more solved thanks to CCTV and our phones tracking us. I wouldn't be surprised; before mobile phones, girls were disappearing from bars to never be heard from again far more often.

52 minutes ago, impulse said:

Anyone else curious about the cause of death?

Without that tidbit of information, I'm open to the possibility that it was a drug overdose and the guy just panicked to get rid of the body. That doesn't exonerate the guy, but it would paint a different picture.

Or, it may have been an act of violence. Have there been any updates in Thai media?

Ther's only one picture to paint here and that is the Aussie bloke in his cell looking out through the bars on the window.

23 minutes ago, Leadidge said:

Good grief! Got any more ridiculous conclusions to draw? And..Who cares? What difference does it make?!

it makes a big difference and a possible motive, LBs are renowned for not being honest with customers, some customers go mental with violence, probably homophobes but they see red

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why is it always aussie bogans?

You know some on AN, just can't take a joke.

But they like to dish it out.

Does not matter what sex the teenager was.

He has no right to murder a young teenager.

Look at the size of the teenager and then look at the size of him.

He cannot justify what he did.

What he gets coming to him . I hope he suffers.

Looks like the police have him bang to rights on this one with lots of evidence... enjoy a long well-deserved stay in a horrible jail you scumbag.

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

some people kill for sport.

their minds are so twisted they don't need a motive.

Someone who killed for sport, i.e., a serial killer, would put far more effort into the planning of the murder in order to avoid being caught. The murder occurred without any thought whatsoever as to how the body would be disposed of, he had only his motorcycle to transport the body, could probably barely lift the suitcase, and in the end just left it by the side of the road. Someone who killed for sport would have planned the murder, including disposal of the body, far more thoroughly. I'd say there's a high likelihood that it was a crime of passion of some type. By the way, fulfilling a psychological need to commit a murder constitutes a motive.

It doesn't matter whether the victim was a woman or a lady boy. What is wrong with some posters here?

What we have, based on the information the police have released because they appear to believe they have a strong case, is the murder of a 17-year-old whose life had barely begun.

It is absolutely deplorable.

If he took her back and things weren't working out, what was wrong with simply paying her and letting her leave?

That is what the overwhelming majority of people involved in prostitution would do. What they don't do is murder a 17-year-old child, stuff her into a suitcase, dump her by railway tracks as though she were rubbish. Then allegedly try to board the next flight back to Australia as if nothing had happened.

What I find equally disturbing is the reaction from some people on this forum. Instead of showing the slightest compassion for a young girl who lost her life in such horrific circumstances, they're playing amateur detective, inventing theories and even making jokes.

Whatever the facts ultimately prove to be, a 17-year-old is dead. She deserves dignity and respect, not ridicule or entertainment.

This one hits particularly close to home for me. The girl came from the province where I have lived with my partner for nearly 25 years. Behind all the speculation was a real young person with a family whose lives have been devastated.

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3 hours ago, Nemises said:

A tragic case. If the CCTV and forensic evidence back up the allegations, I hope the victim and her family get justice.

I agree- and a tragic end to such a young girl

Desperately sad for her family and friends

RIP

If the facts are established and he is the proven murderer I hope he suffers a long time in a Thai prison

Word is from my Thai wife. Definitely a lady. The Aussie picked her up on Jomtien beach road. Her friend after a while couldn't contact her, I dont know how long that was. She went to the police who were able to trace her movements with the Aussie back to his condo on cctv. Further investigation and tracking cctv eventually led to them finding the body by the train road and his subsequent arrest at the airport. A pretty good response for once by the police.

3 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

It doesn't matter whether the victim was a woman or a lady boy. What is wrong with some posters here?

What we have, based on the information the police have released because they appear to believe they have a strong case, is the murder of a 17-year-old whose life had barely begun.

It is absolutely deplorable.

If he took her back and things weren't working out, what was wrong with simply paying her and letting her leave?

That is what the overwhelming majority of people involved in prostitution would do. What they don't do is murder a 17-year-old child, stuff her into a suitcase, dump her by railway tracks as though she were rubbish. Then allegedly try to board the next flight back to Australia as if nothing had happened.

What I find equally disturbing is the reaction from some people on this forum. Instead of showing the slightest compassion for a young girl who lost her life in such horrific circumstances, they're playing amateur detective, inventing theories and even making jokes.

Whatever the facts ultimately prove to be, a 17-year-old is dead. She deserves dignity and respect, not ridicule or entertainment.

This one hits particularly close to home for me. The girl came from the province where I have lived with my partner for nearly 25 years. Behind all the speculation was a real young person with a family whose lives have been devastated.

I'm sure the family is equally interested in finding out what the motive behind the murder was, and as offensive as you may find it, speculation is part of the process of getting to the truth.

3 hours ago, baansgr said:

Upset entitled foreigner didn't get his own way..he's a pedo, same as most of the dregs that are allowed in now. Dirty, filthy, deranged drug users with what they think they are as having mental issues.

Just for you baan, a paedo is someone obsessed with pre-pubescent children.

5 minutes ago, jimn said:

Word is from my Thai wife. Definitely a lady. The Aussie picked her up on Jomtien beach road. Her friend after a while couldn't contact her, I dont know how long that was. She went to the police who were able to trace her movements with the Aussie back to his condo on cctv. Further investigation and tracking cctv eventually led to them finding the body by the train road and his subsequent arrest at the airport. A pretty good response for once by the police.

Women should always have a contact, let them know which hotel they are at.

And at the sign of any problems, have them on speed dial for emergencies.

But sometimes they may not even be able to get to their phones before things get out of hand.

According to the Daily News, he claimed that he was asleep and didn't know where the girl went. CCTV obviously blew that story out of the water.

Her name is Thanyachanok. A girl's name. How they knew her name I don't know, but if from ID then the ladyboy reaction violence theory would also be invalid.