Swedish Woman Found Dead At Mai Khao Beach

[NBT TV Phuket]

Sad to report that this afternoon a Swedish woman aged 27 was found dead presemed by police to be murdered, at Mai Khao, near beach bungalows. Her body with cuts in a swimming costume was taken to Thalang Hospital. Swedish Consulate said this afternoon that the next of kin had yet to be informed.

We will have more details and video at hospital on Monday's Andaman News program, 8.30am & http://news.prd.go.th

[kalaminsa]

Swedish tourist slain at Mai Khao

MAI KHAO: The body of a Swedish tourist was found at Mai Khao Beach, at the north end of Phuket, this morning.

Lt Col Somkid Khaosang of Tah Chat Chai Police Station named the deceased as Hanna Charlotta, 27.

Her body, dressed in a one-piece swimsuit, was found about 11:30 am on the beach around 300 meters from Mai Khao Beach Bungalow, where she was staying, Lt Col Somkid said.

Her throat had multiple stab wounds, he said, adding that her body had been taken to Thalang Hospital for autopsy.

Lt Gen Sakchai Limcharoen, Superintendent of Tah Chat Chai Police Station said in a press release that police believe three to four people were involved in the attack, which is believed to have been an attempted rape.

Phuket Gazzette

[alanmorison]

I recently interviewed Australian honorary consul Larry Cunningham and he told me that as few as one in 10 sex attacks on Phuket on tourists actually are reported. This is sad because, as Cunningham says, the perpetrators imagine they can do it again and get away with it. He said the situation is similar in Bangkok and Pattaya. The issue gets put to one side by everyone involved . . . until there is a murder. What Cunningham told me can be found in detail at Phuketwan website. It's very rare for an Australian diplomat to be given permission to talk to the media.

[NBT TV Phuket]

MiniVDO: Police are searching for killers after a Swedish woman was found murdered at Mai Khao Beach on Saturday.

To see or download mini-video, go to http://news.prd.go.th/news_detail.php?newsid=216494

Phuket police are still working on the investigation and searching for murderers after a 27 year old Swedish tourist, originally named by police as Hanna Charlotta, was found murdered at Mai Khao Beach, at the northern end of Phuket on Saturday. The body, dressed in a one-piece swimsuit, was found with stab wounds on her throat, 700 meters from Mai Khao Beach Bungalows, where she was staying with her girl friend since March 6th. Her body was taken to Thalang Hospital for autopsy. Pol. Col. Sakchai Lim Charoen, Superintendent of Tah Chatchai Police Station, believed that the victim died while fighting against an attempted rape.

Yesterday the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Police region 8 Pol. Major General Thavat Bunfueng visited and called a meeting with Phuket police and ordered a speed up of the investigation and searching as the case severely damages the resort island’s tourism image, while the Minister of Tourism & Sports flew down from Bangkok last night to follow up the case. The bad news has also drawn the attention of Swedish media.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) at 8.30am & local Cable TV channel 1 + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, & possibly FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket, Monday 17th March 2008 & http://news.prd.go.th

[MustaphaMond]

Memorial for Ms. Hanna Backlund

Saturday, March 22 , 10:30 AM

A Vigil against Violence

To be held at the site of her passing on north Mai Khao Beach, Phuket

Bright pink signs to be placed, directing the way.

"To do nothing is no longer an alternative."

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[george]

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