Swiss retiree’s brutal attack on Thai woman sparks outcry in Trang

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A shocking incident at a shopping mall in the city of Trang on March 5 left a 58 year old Thai woman, Natchanan Kikkham, with severe injuries after a violent altercation with a 60 year old Swiss national, Dieter Matthias Straumann. 25 year old Natchanan’s son, Kritpong Kikkham, is resolute in seeking justice for his mother, who is now hospitalised with a prognosis of at least one month’s recovery.

 

The confrontation began when Natchanan was shopping and accidentally bumped into Straumann, leading to a heated exchange. Straumann, who has been living in Thailand on a retirement visa, reportedly attacked Natchanan without provocation, striking her multiple times and then fleeing the scene. Witnesses report Natchanan threw a water bottle in retaliation, after which Straumann returned, choking and beating her further, even slamming her head against the floor.

 

Straumann was subsequently detained by local police for questioning but remained tight-lipped throughout the interrogation. His recent passport renewal on October 28, 2023, and the upcoming visa expiration on November 14, 2024, indicate his legal status in the country. The police have prepared to charge him with serious assault due to the gravity of Natchanan’s injuries, which include a broken nose and chest trauma, rendering her unable to breathe properly.

Kritpong, who along with relatives has been appealing for fairness at the Trang Hospital, recounted his mother’s harrowing experience, emphasizing the unprovoked nature of the attack. Multiple witnesses within the mall have come forward, ready to testify on Natchanan’s behalf. The police, after a preliminary medical report, are consolidating evidence for Straumann’s potential prosecution.

Straumann’s only response to the police’s announcement of the impending legal action was a terse, “Can not, I will go home. Don’t take photo me.” The relatives of the victim have affirmed their commitment to pursue the case to the fullest extent, underscoring the severity of the assault and the need for justice, reported KhaoSod.

 

Amidst ongoing controversy, Swiss citizen Urs Fehr’s visa status was reviewed by immigration authorities due to his involvement in a Phuket assault case. Concurrently, inquiries were made into his business operations and foundation.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-06

 

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[RandiRona]

Throw all the books at him. What a vile deranged individual.

[stoner]

Is this guy living under a rock ?

[BritManToo]

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

[yankyoakum]

That dude needs to back to his home country and crawl back under the rock he came from... 

[Andrew Dwyer]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

Pathetic deflection, you will no doubt be quoting your own “ attempted murder “ next 😀

[Mike Lister]

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

Do you have a  link for that?

[ChipButty]

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

Doesnt count,

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

Do you have a  link for that?

There you go Mike,

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/02/26/female-driver-surrenders-after-fatally-crashing-into-swiss-man/

 

Not last night but a week or so back.

[Pouatchee]

although i often am the devil's advocate, in this case the guy deserves to do time. we complain when migrants commit crimes back home, but we need to remember that we are guests here. this guy beat up a woman... 

 

Quote

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

 

and yes indeed, let's hope that one day justice is blind and all get punished the same according to the law... thaksin comes to mind

[ezzra]

I think there was enough and much more that have been said about this subject, yes, this guy is an a-hole and

by now he got or will get what he deserves, but not like he murdered or rapped someone,

not as if the locals are white doves in their treatments of their fellow Thais, so ok, the message was clear

and everyone learned a lot from it... 

[worgeordie]

**Flame removed**

all this hitting women is just going to stir up Thai resentment towards Farangs,

 

 

regards Worgeordie 

[Dolf]

21 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

There you go Mike,

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/02/26/female-driver-surrenders-after-fatally-crashing-into-swiss-man/

 

Not last night but a week or so back.

Fair point. 

[Dolf]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

reportedly attacked Natchanan without provocation, striking her multiple times and then fleeing the scene. Witnesses report

Find this hard to believe. More to story. She probably made racist comments or something.

[rexpotter]

6 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Doesnt count,

Not at all the same thing, the guy was out riding at night on a very busy road, maybe he wished it upon himself. It was an accident, this thing is not accidental, pure rage.

[pixelaoffy]

39 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Pathetic deflection, you will no doubt be quoting your own “ attempted murder “ next 😀

Not if it's true..but hey in LOS truth and facts never beat $$€£€£

 

[BritManToo]

8 minutes ago, rexpotter said:

Not at all the same thing, the guy was out riding at night on a very busy road, maybe he wished it upon himself. It was an accident, this thing is not accidental, pure rage.

Would point out, if she had stopped and reported the accident he may not have died. What started as an accident turned into a crime.

[steve187]

12 minutes ago, Dolf said:

Find this hard to believe. More to story. She probably made racist comments or something.

does that excuse his appalling behavior

[Korat Kiwi]

What the hell was this guy thinking?  Does he have a death wish or something? 

 

I am sure there will be retaliation of some sort from the local community.  Very sad state of affairs indeed. 

 

Would this man do the same back in his homeland?  If not then why do it here? 

 

If yes then lock the miserable SOB up for a long time and feed him rice with fish sauce for the period. 

[Andre0720]

A clear case of certain plea of insanity by Straumann,

as no sane person raised in a civilized country would react this way.

 

[bamnutsak]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Witnesses report Natchanan threw a water bottle in retaliation, after which Straumann returned, choking and beating her further, even slamming her head against the floor.

 

 

Amazing this chap didn't kill someone already.

 

I'm normally not the "hang 'em high" type, but the authorities need to arrest, confine, and indict this man, assuming there is incontrovertible evidence and/or a confession/reenactment with pointing.

 

If only to send a message for everyone to calm down.

 

I am concerned that these sorts of incidents, and informal retribution will escalate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sikishrory]

50 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

Probably at home watching channel 3 and eating some kanom jin right now

[Andrew Dwyer]

39 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I think there was enough and much more that have been said about this subject, yes, this guy is an a-hole and

by now he got or will get what he deserves, but not like he murdered or rapped someone,

not as if the locals are white doves in their treatments of their fellow Thais, so ok, the message was clear

and everyone learned a lot from it... 

 

You do realise this is another incident don’t you.

[Lee65]

Mr. Straumann, a 60-year-old Swiss man, was taken to the Muang Trang Police Station, and Mrs. Ree, 58, was transferred to the hospital.

 

... For those readers too lazy to read the linked article.

 

This Swiss guy must be scum.

[FruitPudding]

9 minutes ago, sikishrory said:

Probably at home watching channel 3 and eating some kanom jin right now

 

This genuinely made me laugh out loud.

 

And we all know it's true.

 

No F..s given. 

[ezzra]

7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

 

You do realise this is another incident don’t you.

Yes, i don't, by all means condone for one moment what this guy did, but what I'm saying is that time to move on

rather than to rehash the indecent over and over again, Old news by now...

[Andrew Dwyer]

4 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Yes, i don't, by all means condone for one moment what this guy did, but what I'm saying is that time to move on

rather than to rehash the indecent over and over again, Old news by now...

But it isn’t old news is it !!

It happened yesterday.

[josephbloggs]

7 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Yes, i don't, by all means condone for one moment what this guy did, but what I'm saying is that time to move on

rather than to rehash the indecent over and over again, Old news by now...

Old news from less than 24 hours ago??

Let me guess, another AN poster who doesn't read anything but has to post based on headlines....got to get your count up at all costs!!

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Pathetic deflection, you will no doubt be quoting your own “ attempted murder “ next 😀

While this reply might have been seen as harsh I stand by it.

I replied to a comment that has succeeded in deflecting the focus from this hateful incident to another completely unrelated incident.l, almost half the comments are now on the other subject.

Why didn’t he open another thread ??

 

Pure whataboutery ☹️

[StayinThailand2much]

Another Swiss, and here on retirement? If there is a crackdown on long-term visas soon, what are the odds that we have to thank those two perpetrators and the highly publicised incidents?