Singaporean Man Murdered In Thailand

[churchill]

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Thai police launched a murder hunt Wednesday after the naked body of a retired Singaporean man was found dumped in a field. Teo Ah Yua, 65, had been strangled with his own shirt and his hands and legs were tied with nylon ropes, said police in the southeastern town of Sri Racha.

Teo was a long-term resident in Thailand and was married to a local woman working in Singapore. Police also found his passport and foreign currency.

'We have not found the motive but we guess he was killed elsewhere before his body was dumped,' investigator Lieutenant Colonel Suchart Maneerat said.

While Thailand bills itself as the 'Land of Smiles' for tourists and expats, there are regular incidents of foreigners falling prey to violence.

Source: AsiaOne.com

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[Uffeman]

Seems like a bestial murder, tied up like that.RIP poor man

[lordlory]

R.I.P.

[londonthai]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

[solai4]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

I hope So.or He may have some Problem with some people over Here

[deadbloke]

Poor man - RIP.

[DickFarang]

Requiescat in pacem. May he rest in peace.

[korkenzieher]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

It seems self evident to me that it was a robbery!

A long term resident of thailand is found with some foreign currency - emphasis foreign, not Thai.

So his Thai currency was taken, and the thief (if he is one and the same as the murderer) was smart enough to anticipate a conversation that would go something like 'Please, Kon tamruat, Somchai today, him change Singapore donlah, kah!'

Edited January 13, 2010 by thaiphoon

[oMega69]

I think it was a business deal that did go wrong . . . Realestate or something simular . . . .

[harleyclarkey]

Yet another act of violence on a foreigner.

RIP to the poor man and his family.

[samuitone]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

Report said that foreign currency was found. If he was resident here, he probably had Thai currency on his person, so robbery cannot be ruled out.

[caf]

To the victim, RIP

caf

[MaiChai]

'We have not found the motive but we guess he was killed elsewhere before his body was dumped,' investigator Lieutenant Colonel Suchart Maneerat said.

Quality policing from the BiB. "Guess" being the word. Investigation, detective? Though there would be some information from is wife, etc?

[jb5music]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

... "or business associates" You know occasionally people are involved in complex

schemes and businesses for their livelihood and things after even years can backfire

causing someone to come out of the blue from anywhere. Not even related to being in

Thailand. These people have a specific motive for killing a co worker or

business associate. As I said completely unrelated to where he was from

or what country he was in now.

[neverdie]

What a ghastly death, I hope those responsible feel the full weight of the law asap.

[LOb]

Poor Man RIP such a shame...

[gemini81]

No one knows what the motive was, so you can't say since you weren't there, no is there any conclusive evidence.

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[sexy man]

it was not a robbery, so the first suspects are the closest family/neighbours or business associates (if he had any).

sherlock holmes is a movie how can you guess[why blame family] they are suffering enough already

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[Seismic]

My condolonces to the family. It must be a shock to be informed of the death this way of an elder family member.

I have no information or personal knowledge of this gentleman, but it seems to me that a 'Business conflict' often ends up this way.

Again, RIP

[Sigi]

Below a more detailed report with photos:

Singaporean businessman found dead after brutal Attack

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/01...tally-attacked/

[Prajak]

I am sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family. Whatever the man had done, or not done, murder is a bridge too far.

But this is not just in Thailand. It happens in every country.

May he rest in peace.

[loser1]

I'm cringing as i type this, here goes......

RIP

[MAJIC]

Yet another act of violence on a foreigner.

RIP to the poor man and his family.

Sadly it seems like weekly occurance RIP

[ding]

Below a more detailed report with photos:

Singaporean businessman found dead after brutal Attack

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/01...tally-attacked/

RIP

Thanks for the link Sigi. More detailed than US reports, unless it's a sports or movie star...

The Thai Police are doing a good job, imho. From the linked article;

"Pol.Lt.Col Niwat claimed the case was not too complicated and they only had to wait for more evidence before making an arrest."

Lets hope so!

It's sad to see this happenning in Thailand so often.

[moetownblues]

Very sad but it is becoming a weekly occurance in Thailand. It is becoming a very dangerous place for a farang to visit.

[Hazri]

RIP. Condolences to the family.

It's sad to see a human being's life was taken this way. Hope justice and Karma will prevail.