Indonesian woman arrested after tourist found dead in suspected drugging-robbery

By The Nation

 

Picture: Bright TV

 

Police arrested an Indonesian woman on Monday for allegedly drugging two foreign tourists in Chiang Mai in August, one of whom was found dead in his hotel room.
 

The suspect fled to Chantaburi, where she was apprehended, and is being transferred back to the custody of police in Chiang Mai.

 

Acting Chiang Mai police chief Pol Col Pichet Jiranansasin identified the suspect as Linda Wellish (not official spelling), 54, an Indonesian who was arrested on a Chiang Mai court warrant dated August 29 on suspicion of drugging two men.

 

In the first case, the body of Indian tourist Tharak Bart Hamas (not official spelling), 56, was found dead on a hotel bed in downtown Chiang Mai on the night of August 20. A cup of coffee was found near the bed. Hotel staff told police that the man had checked in with a pretty Thai woman with short hair.

 

In the second case, American tourist Gene Ber Ulfgang (not official spelling), 69, was found unconscious in a hotel room in Tambon Chank Phuek in Muang district on the evening of August 21.

 

He was treated in a private hospital for two days before recovering sufficiently to give his account to police. He told them he had met a woman in a beer bar and taken her back to his hotel room.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358920

 

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Good Police work ,to catch this woman,before she killed

even more men,

regards Worgeordie

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Good Police work ,to catch this woman,before she killed

even more men,

regards Worgeordie

Very occasionally the BiB do manage to do some decent, proper police work!?

Very excellent job...

She wont be out anytime soon.

Well done!

I didn't expect her to be loose for so long. 

Why the hell are they covering her face. 

Again it seems strange, who and when they decide to show someones face.

2 minutes ago, irishken said:

Why the hell are they covering her face. 

Again it seems strange, who and when they decide to show someones face.

In the UK they would not allow her to be photographed until she has been charged and named before a court, and only then if identification is not an issue, to avoid contaminating the witness evidence.

 

There have been many complaints here about suspects being identified by releasing photos, as until they are convicted they are innocent. Also the charades of re-enactments, simply an opportunity for finger pointing and lining up smiling hordes of uniforms most of whom have played no part in the investigation for the photo call. 

You would have thought if she's Malaysian she would have returned to Malaysia rather than risk capture in Thailand, or is she also wanted in Malaysia!

2 minutes ago, dave moir said:

You would have thought if she's Malaysian she would have returned to Malaysia rather than risk capture in Thailand, or is she also wanted in Malaysia!

Or Indonesia come to that as she is reported to be Indonesian!

1 minute ago, Classic Ray said:

Or Indonesia come to that as she is reported to be Indonesian!

Yeah my mistake! But you get the jist of it! ????

25 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

In the UK they would not allow her to be photographed until she has been charged and named before a court, and only then if identification is not an issue, to avoid contaminating the witness evidence.

 

There have been many complaints here about suspects being identified by releasing photos, as until they are convicted they are innocent. Also the charades of re-enactments, simply an opportunity for finger pointing and lining up smiling hordes of uniforms most of whom have played no part in the investigation for the photo call. 

Are you sure about your first comment.

I thought that there had been a number of cases where the UK police had tipped of the media about the pending arrest of celebrities in order that they were filmed /photographed, wasn’t that the case with Sir Cliff Richards.

It has certainly happened in Australia in the past.

37 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

In the UK they would not allow her to be photographed until she has been charged and named before a court, and only then if identification is not an issue, to avoid contaminating the witness evidence.

 

There have been many complaints here about suspects being identified by releasing photos, as until they are convicted they are innocent. Also the charades of re-enactments, simply an opportunity for finger pointing and lining up smiling hordes of uniforms most of whom have played no part in the investigation for the photo call. 

I've no problem with them not showing anyone's photo or doing any re-enactments but i'm talking about their been no consistency when they choose to do it.

Maybe later today you will see some other story and that suspect will have their face on full view. 

Congratulations Chiang Mai and Chantaburi police.

Ah!!!

she was the PRETTY, SHORT HAIRED” woman! I remember a old post about this case. Ugly like a sh*** !

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30352966

1 hour ago, dave moir said:

You would have thought if she's Malaysian she would have returned to Malaysia rather than risk capture in Thailand, or is she also wanted in Malaysia!

Close but said she Indonesian!

An Indonesian gal working in a Thai beer bar ??

i think police just dont wanna say it was one of theirs !

1 hour ago, irishken said:

Why the hell are they covering her face. 

Again it seems strange, who and when they decide to show someones face.

Guilty until proved innocent?

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

In the UK.....

We're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.

The equation is simple and the mathematical propability of mixing dirty stuff with Asian as partners is not in your favor. Smarten up and get out of Dodge. Go home and rethink your Karma.

2 hours ago, bananafish said:

I didn't expect her to be loose for so long. 

as this was in the news then buried as quick I thought she was long gone. Given the BIB reputation, surprised they got her. Must have tripped over her.

2 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

as until they are convicted they are innocent.

If they were innocent, they wouldn't be convicted.

I think you're talking about a 'presumption of innocence' which is completely different.

3 hours ago, StevieAus said:

Are you sure about your first comment.

I thought that there had been a number of cases where the UK police had tipped of the media about the pending arrest of celebrities in order that they were filmed /photographed, wasn’t that the case with Sir Cliff Richards.

It has certainly happened in Australia in the past.

Just happened with Gazza too ..

7 minutes ago, Kevbo said:

Just happened with Gazza too ..

OK He's been charged so slightly different but still photographed and named with no proof of guilt

2 hours ago, HOOD Robin said:

An Indonesian gal working in a Thai beer bar ??

i think police just dont wanna say it was one of theirs !

Just freelancing would be my guess. A regular worker is on the books and would never get away with the Cosby cocktail game.

Well done

Must have been cos of Big Joke!!!!!  Only HE can fight crime in LOS!!!

7 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Ah!!!

she was the PRETTY, SHORT HAIRED” woman! I remember a old post about this case. Ugly like a sh*** !

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30352966

Obviously, she thought she had gotten away with it, the question is, HOW MANY MORE HAS SHE DONE? PERHAPS SHE HAS A GOOD BANK BALANCE.

well done in catching her,i did,nt think they was much chance of catching her when it happened as she left the area