Thai police intensify crackdown on international crime after German businessman’s murder

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Police in the Thai province of Chon Buri are intensifying their efforts against international criminal organisations, an enforcement surge prompted by the grisly murder of a German businessman in Pattaya. Deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, spoke of these measures after an urgent meeting was convened with local police forces late on Tuesday.

 

Following the gruesome discovery of Hans Peter Walter Mack’s dismembered remains from a freezer in the residential area of Nong Prue in Bang Lamung district, senior police figures from the Chon Buri Provincial Police, Pattaya Immigration Police and Pattaya Tourist Police gathered to discuss the alarming case. The 62 year old businessman hadn’t been seen or heard from since the fourth of July.

 

Post-meeting, Pol Gen Surachate reported that multiple arrests had been made. German nationals Petra Christl Grundgreif, who is 54, and Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, 52, were apprehended by Nong Prue police on Tuesday and are now facing charges of colluding in both thievery and murder. A subsequent arrest in Kanchanaburi province nabbed another suspect, a man of Pakistani descent but with Thai nationality, Zahrouk Kareem Uddin, 27 years of age.

Moreover, Nicole Frevel, another German national aged 52, has been accused of transporting Mack’s corpse in an effort to hide the victim’s death. The freezer in which Mack’s remains were discovered was at a house rented under Frevel’s name.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, Image courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-police-intensify-crackdown-on-international-crime-after-german-businessmans-murder

 

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[JoePai]

Never proaction, only ever reaction

[Peterw42]

Maybe start by investigating how these people, including the victim, manage to live in Thailand for 20-30 years, have and make money, buy houses and mercs.

Its the Playtex bra syndrome, No visible means of support

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Maybe start by investigating how these people, including the victim, manage to live in Thailand for 20-30 years, have and make money, buy houses and mercs.

Its the Playtex bra syndrome, No visible means of support

Wasn't he into real estate... many  form their own companies.

[2baht]

Damn foreigners!

[jaideedave]

18 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Damn foreigners!

Another day another crackdown,,<deleted>

[sammieuk1]

Its a good job the thousands of Russians currently here and hiding are all good ones and nothing could possibly go wrong what a relief ????

[ezzra]

Haven't we heard and seen several 'crackdowns' on all sorts of wrong doing, crimes and foreignness in the last few months? and what? murder wasn't one of them that they announce it now?

[JonnyF]

I'd suggest a crackdown on crime by locals first, seeing as that is much more prevalent.

[BenStark]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Wasn't he into real estate... many  form their own companies.

Yeah both the victim and one of the accused were in real estate. Looks like a credible business

[Kaopad999]

It's about time that visa applications consider more than just money as the deciding factor. It is crucial to implement stringent police background checks to thoroughly evaluate any applicant's past criminal activity. 

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's about time that visa applications consider more than just money as the deciding factor. It is crucial to implement stringent police background checks to thoroughly evaluate any applicant's past criminal activity. 

Maybe also assess dress sense and number of tattoos, two arrested were covered in them

[Kaopad999]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe also assess dress sense and number of tattoos, two arrested were covered in them

That is indeed a valid point . Certain tattoos can be indicative of specific gang affiliations or involvement in criminal circles

[bamnutsak]

Breaking news: Thai Police will do their job.

 

Tomorrow.

 

 

[brucegoniners]

Another crackdown?

 

I'm rolling on the floor laughing.

 

And how exactly do you plan to do that guys?

 

I recently experienced the fine service of the Royal Thai Police. Let's just say I have my serious doubts.

[BenStark]

4 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Breaking news: Thai Police will do their job.

 

Tomorrow.

 

 

Breaking news: When Thai police do their job this forum will be full of whingers complaining about it......................most likely the same whingers as when they don't do their job

[VocalNeal]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

a man of Pakistani descent but with Thai nationality,

He'll be the 51%????

[RichardColeman]

6 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

Maybe start by investigating how these people, including the victim, manage to live in Thailand for 20-30 years, have and make money, buy houses and mercs.

Its the Playtex bra syndrome, No visible means of support

Problem with that is that they would be investigated by police with money, and mercs and houses and wealth