Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime

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Photo: PR Phuket

 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Teerawat Thothip, the 27-year-old Phuket resident charged with the killing of Swiss tourist Nicole Sauvain-Weiskopf, yesterday (Aug 8 ) re-enacted his actions in choking the 57-year-old tourist and covering her body with a tarpaulin at Ao Yon Waterfall, on Phuket’s east coast. 

 

Teerawat was taken to stage the re-enactment after the press conference where he confessed that he choked Ms Sauvain-Weiskopf with a headlock, but denied intention to kill her and denied any attempt to rape her.

 

Ms Sauvain-Weiskopf’s body was found last Thursday lying face down in a stream near the Ao Yon Waterfall. Her body had been covered with a tarpaulin weighed down with rocks. She was naked from the waist down and her denim shorts were found discarded in long grass nearby.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/swiss-tourist-killer-re-enacts-crime-80983.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-08-09

 

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[grandpa]

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

[JustAnotherFarang]

47 minutes ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

"Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both."

 

When you think, just think and try not to assume what you do not know.  The man has confessed and has already started making his excuses.  Your conspiracy theories have no relevance in this particular case.

[aussienam]

1 hour ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

True he is an alleged killer.  A sensational tabloid with a headline typed out by a news reporter does not automatically translate to guilt by the judiciary.  Moreso down to improper vetting and different ethical standards by news editors.  

Rinse and repeat around the world.  Irresponsible journalism gets much worse elsewhere.  

[jaltsc]

"...27-year-old Phuket resident..."

 

Just his luck. Where's a Burmese patsy when you need one.

[Aussieroaming]

Re-enacts crime after reading the script written for him? I do hope they have the right man and not the wrong man in the right place.

 

A sad reflection on the RTP that the public don't trust them to do the due dilligence required to ascertain that they have the right person. Hopefully Swiss investigators will get some oversight into the case findings.

[marcho]

3 hours ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

The DNA under her fingernails stuffed him.

[zzzzz]

i truly hope they ran some dna tests on him and her.

a thai confession is not worth much in my eyes

[Cake Monster]

2 hours ago, jaltsc said:

"...27-year-old Phuket resident..."

 

Just his luck. Where's a Burmese patsy when you need one.

Specially one with a convenient Black Sheet

That is strange ! what, and where does this thing fit into his horrendous crime.

[bradiston]

4 hours ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

Yes, and did he have a lawyer present during the hours long interrogation, when the supposed confession was being dragged out of him? Or is that just woke?

[cnx101]

4 hours ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

Yes not even any mention of DNA testing 

[Sydebolle]

Is it only me or do I see a further PR disaster in the making? The accused robbed her, the mistreating of the lady resulting in her death was in that case an issue of a second criminal?

This can clearly get out of hands; next will be the tuktuk and the jet ski scams again - absolutely nothing learnt except that the word "sandbox* got an additional meaning! 

[digger70]

5 hours ago, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

You are guilty until proven innocent . that's why they put one on Remand in Jail until the court date. 

When you go to court one Has to prove that one is innocent . as for the reenactment  Only the Real killer can do that and that would be pretty stupid as that is an admission to Guilt . Once one does that one is Finished/done/Jail.

[tomazbodner]

The story doesn't explain how she ended up with her lower clothes removed. Did he rape her (before or after killing her) or was there someone else to do that, with him or later? This can't be all there is to the story. Something doesn't sound right here.

[kidneyw]

38 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

The story doesn't explain how she ended up with her lower clothes removed. Did he rape her (before or after killing her) or was there someone else to do that, with him or later? This can't be all there is to the story. Something doesn't sound right here.

Maybe she thought there was remote and removed them to go for a swim.

[Husain Tula]

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

The story doesn't explain how she ended up with her lower clothes removed. Did he rape her (before or after killing her) or was there someone else to do that, with him or later? This can't be all there is to the story. Something doesn't sound right here.

What could be the motive for her alleged killer? Was it for fun or what?

[tomazbodner]

23 minutes ago, Husain Tula said:

What could be the motive for her alleged killer? Was it for fun or what?

that we already know. 300 baht robbery to buy drugs.

[Peter Pe]

8 hours ago, JustAnotherFarang said:

"Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both."

 

When you think, just think and try not to assume what you do not know.  The man has confessed and has already started making his excuses.  Your conspiracy theories have no relevance in this particular case.

i know a lady, she dont want to get vaccinated because she dont trust the vaccine, but she will take the vaccine just because her familiy will receive 100000 thb from the government if she die. im sure many poor people will also confess to a crime if the family will get some money for this.

[andersonat]

 

I really do wonder what the incentives/inducements are (for the Accused) for taking part in The Re-enactment.

  --  Just *what* is in it for the Accused ?

 

 

 --- And another Q    ...   at what point during the interview, etc is the Accused given an opportunity to talk to/consult with a Defence-Lawyer (provided by the State) ? 

 

 

[Mickmouse1]

On 8/9/2021 at 1:24 PM, grandpa said:

"Swiss tourist killer re-enacts crime"

Surely that should read "ALLEGED "  as he has yet to be tried, even though he has given some sort of confession!  Oh I forgot, this is Thailand where you are guilty unless you can prove your innocence, unless you have influence or money, but preferably both.

HE CONFESSED TO THE KILLING!!!

[bradiston]

12 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

HE CONFESSED TO THE KILLING!!!

Under what circumstances?

[Rampant Rabbit]

On 8/9/2021 at 1:20 PM, JustAnotherFarang said:

The man has confessed

And  thankfully a  confession in Thailand is  always  given freely with no "persuasion"

[Rampant Rabbit]

12 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

HE CONFESSED TO THE KILLING!!!

=lighter sentence

[Damrongsak]

Why do the cops/authorities/press have to announce things until they have investigated thoroughly?  Why do 15 cops/investigators have to stomp all over the evidence at the site?  Why does the sun shine when it's not raining?  Stay tuned for another episode of the Thailight Zone. 

 

 

 

[stevenl]

3 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

=lighter sentence

If confessed in court. Confession during investigation has no effect on the sentence.