Police step up investigation into mystery deaths of Thai billionaires on Koh Tao

[webfact]

Picture: Manager

 

Police are accelerating the investigation into the deaths of a Thai-Indian couple who were found drowned in a pool on Koh Tao.

 

Officers from Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division (CSD) have now joined the investigation into the deaths of  the couple, which local police said were caused by drowning.

 

Rakeshwar Sachathamakul, 59, and wife Anshoo, 55 were found dead in a swimming pool at a resort on Koh Tao on Saturday. The couple had been visiting Koh Tao with their 34 year old son, who found his parent’s bodies in the pool.

 

Picture: Manager

 

There were no witnesses and CSD investigators are examining CCTV footage from the resort.

 

The investigation will also focus on if there was any foul play involved or if the couple had a business conflict with anyone.

 

Manager reported the couple’s family showed no suspicions about the deaths.

 

Mr Rakeshwar was described as a billionaire by Thai media and is understood to own a Novotel Hotel in Kamala beach, Phuket and the Bangkapi Mansion apartments on Sukhumvit Soi 12. He also owned businesses in Rayong and Prachinburi which manufactured parts for the automotive industry.

 

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[Samui Bodoh]

The sad fact is that no matter what kind of investigation occurs, it will always have its conclusions doubted due to past perceived incompetence on the part of the police. 

 

It'll be a very, very long time before any police action on that island is widely accepted.

 

The only real comment that I can make is that if you are Burmese then;

 

RUN LIKE HELL!

 

 

[colinneil]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police are accelerating the investigation into the deaths of a Thai-Indian couple who were found drowned in a pool on Koh Tao.

Police are accelerating the investigation why?

Local plod have already said it was a tragic accident.

Once again plod spouting off before even bothering to check out any facts, bunch of useless #####.

[TooBigToFit]

What about a odd strike of lightning? That pic sure looks like it is a high open place and if the lightning didn't hit them physically, they might not show any physical burns, etc.  What was the weather there like that day? it could have knocked them out for bit, just enough to drown.

[realfunster]

Wow. A double drowning. It does happen if someone who can’t swim tries to rescue someone in trouble, there was a case in London recently, although you can’t compare the River Thames and a resort pool.

Let’s hope the CCTV was working and police are motivated to ensure a thorough investigation. 

[cardinalblue]

Multiple drownings happen in  oceans rivers lakes where one or more people are in trouble not swimming pools....

[ExpatOilWorker]

Electric-shock drowning happens when an electric current, typically low-level AC current from boats, docks, or lights, "escapes" and shocks nearby swimmers. The shock paralyzes them, so they can’t swim or help themselves.

 

https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20190722/electric-shock-drowning-silent-killer

[stephenterry]

About time that Koh Tao island mafia was eradicted. My condolences rest with the drowned couple who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and with the burmese boys still imprisoned for life.

 

 

[BB1955]

22 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Electric-shock drowning happens when an electric current, typically low-level AC current from boats, docks, or lights, "escapes" and shocks nearby swimmers. The shock paralyzes them, so they can’t swim or help themselves.

 

https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20190722/electric-shock-drowning-silent-killer

My guess is thats what they will find , no other logical reason , if not killed and drowning two people is not an easy method to kill someone 

[HAPPYNUFF]

In an earlier report, it was stated the CCTV cameras had not been working for several months,due to the hotel being closed.  I wonder if maintenance was then being kept up on the pool itself...    and if not,   it would hardly be fit to swim in.    I wouldnt say  these tragic deaths are suspicious, I would say theyre  bloody suspicious

[irishman25]

1 hour ago, TooBigToFit said:

What about a odd strike of lightning? That pic sure looks like it is a high open place and if the lightning didn't hit them physically, they might not show any physical burns, etc.  What was the weather there like that day? it could have knocked them out for bit, just enough to drown.

OH: it was raining that's how they drowned

[gwynt]

Does anyone expect an open and honest investigation??

[NCC1701A]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Officers from Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division (CSD) have now joined the investigation into the deaths of  the couple, which local police said were caused by drowning.

maybe rename CESD. Crime Evidence Suppression Division. 

[Dave0206]

I am sure everything is 100% above board and this island is just incredibly unlucky. 

Which is why I would never go there for vacation. 

As they say if it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck

[ICELANDMAN]

39 minutes ago, BB1955 said:

My guess is thats what they will find , no other logical reason , if not killed and drowning two people is not an easy method to kill someone 

 

With a supposed gardener's power cord it's much too easy

[ronaldo0]

Would have thought by now any decent coroner would have been able to tell if they were electrocuted , drowned or had some form of pharmaceutical in their system.

There is the possibility of the pool system drain dragging them down , but how viable this actually is I’m not sure . It was blamed as the reason for a family before drowning in Europe somewhere a few months ago.

[ICELANDMAN]

41 minutes ago, HAPPYNUFF said:

In an earlier report, it was stated the CCTV cameras had not been working for several months,due to the hotel being closed.  I wonder if maintenance was then being kept up on the pool itself...    and if not,   it would hardly be fit to swim in.    I wouldnt say  these tragic deaths are suspicious, I would say theyre  bloody suspicious

 

But look at what coincidence the cameras don't work in a closed hotel so the security is disabled in a period where it should be at most against thieves.

 

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

I think what they mean when saying "they are accelerating the investigation" is that now officers from CSD have joined the investigation then more bigger brown envelopes have to be handed out very quickly ????

I think they dont trust the local police given their questionable history. 

 

I wonder if Big Joke will be back on the scene (once he has a haircut and all his media banners are ready for the big show).

[Nanaplaza666]

1 hour ago, realfunster said:

Wow. A double drowning. It does happen if someone who can’t swim tries to rescue someone in trouble, there was a case in London recently, although you can’t compare the River Thames and a resort pool.

Let’s hope the CCTV was working and police are motivated to ensure a thorough investigation. 

Police , motivated and thorough investigation . Those 3 words are not really making any sence here in Thailand . Unless they can get their hands onto those billions from the couple . 

[Rimmer]

Some off topic/troll and empty posts have been removed

[KeeTua]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Police are accelerating the investigation why?

Local plod have already said it was a tragic accident.

Once again plod spouting off before even bothering to check out any facts, bunch of useless #####.

More altering the facts to meet your personal agenda or just reading and comprehension issues?

 

From the beginning the cops said there were no obvious signs of violence and that it appeared to be an accidental drowning and investigations would continue.

[xtof2]

Really a weird case. 

No CCTV working, no hotel staff around (It is a 5 star hotel but my understanding is that there was very very few customers). 

For sure, you can't trust Koh Tao police for anything but there is a difference with previous cases : they are a rich family quite well connected and they will use this to get a full picture of what really happened to their parents

[crazykopite]

The Burmese community on the island must be living in fear if I were Burmese that’s the last place on earth I would go to . I’m amazed to hear that they have managed to retrieve the hotels ctv footage what’s the betting that it doesn’t cover the pool area if the deceased had come from Phuket why were they not in quarantine or had they been there for longer than 14 days . RIP to the deceased ????????????????????????

[IamNoone88]

not a very deep pool from the look of it ..... unless you are very short, you might be able to stand up?

[joebrown]

It's really amazing how many people die accidentally or otherwise on Koh Tao, when there are no witnesses or there is no CCTV. Beyond belief!

[spidermike007]

It is a bit like saying the FDA is investigating Big Pharma, or the Trump Organization has appointed a CPA to look into misappropriated funds. Or congress is looking into misdeeds among the big banks.

 

Means less than zero. Anything the tainted police touch here will end up with a stench and they will never implicate anyone wealthy or powerful. It is likely the Indonesian government is exerting pressure, on their smaller and infinitely less powerful cousin, Thailand. But, nothing will come of it. Justice is rarely served here. 

 

Hope they do not find more innocent Burmese fall guys, like last time. 

[crazykopite]

1 hour ago, ronaldo0 said:

Would have thought by now any decent coroner would have been able to tell if they were electrocuted , drowned or had some form of pharmaceutical in their system.

There is the possibility of the pool system drain dragging them down , but how viable this actually is I’m not sure . It was blamed as the reason for a family before drowning in Europe somewhere a few months ago.

My pool is much larger than that it would have nothing to do with the pool drain but electricity and water don’t mix and knowing the state of some of the electrical work in Thailand you cannot rule that out 

[colinneil]

17 minutes ago, KeeTua said:

More altering the facts to meet your personal agenda or just reading and comprehension issues?

 

From the beginning the cops said there were no obvious signs of violence and that it appeared to be an accidental drowning and investigations would continue.

Clearly you have absolutely no idea, you are trying to defend the indefenceable

[crazykopite]

3 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

not a very deep pool from the look of it ..... unless you are very short, you might be able to stand up?

Most pools are built with an incline I did read that part of the pool was 2 metre deep my pool is of one level from one end to the other 1.5 mtr in depth however saying that it is possible to drown in less than 30cm of water 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, realfunster said:

Wow. A double drowning. It does happen if someone who can’t swim tries to rescue someone in trouble, there was a case in London recently, although you can’t compare the River Thames and a resort pool.

Let’s hope the CCTV was working and police are motivated to ensure a thorough investigation. 

I read a report the cctv had not been working for a while due to lack of maintenance.