Swiss man missing from Sairee beach on Koh Tao

[AnotherOneAmerican]

"once you drop your weight belt you float up and will wash ashore eventually"

Who swims down and retrieves the weight belt?

Or is it just more pollution in the ocean?

Perk for dive instructors and guides.

The sites are well visited.

[Briggsy]

I suggest TAT rename Koh Tao to "Island of Death".

At least then, the tourists visiting would know what to expect.

Can't. Koh Phi Phi is the "Island of Death". You will have to come up with a new one.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Briggsy

[alanferdi]

Will there be a public DNA testing put on for show to "prove" innocence from someone?

No need a Burmese shark in Thai waters got him. aggrevated by his orange pants.......flashing in clear waters.

[alanferdi]

More and more foreigners are dyeing or commiting suicide daily. Please do not come to Thailand. " It's a good life if you don't weaken." Tragically Hip".

You need balls to live here and more.

balls to live here? ok that explains the lady boys..... thanks

[Si Thea01]

Will there be a public DNA testing put on for show to "prove" innocence from someone?

Is this meant to be funny, sarcastic or just plain stupid? I thought this was an adult forum, not one open to children and their childish remarks.

[siampolee]

Si Thea01 post # 65.

Is this meant to be funny, sarcastic or just plain stupid? I thought this was an adult forum, not one open to children and their childish remarks.

Perhaps you should look at the post you just made then you maybe enlightened as to how your post is viewed.

[slipperylobster]

wearing a single snorkeling fin????

he would just swim in endless circles. ...same as the investigation in the ongoing murder investigations.

[slipperylobster]

Will there be a public DNA testing put on for show to "prove" innocence from someone?

Is this meant to be funny, sarcastic or just plain stupid? I thought this was an adult forum, not one open to children and their childish remarks.

This forum appears to be open to anyone, regardless of age, sex, race or any other criteria.

You sign in with any name you want ...and pick a password.

Can do that any number of times.

[Si Thea01]

Why would the authorities allow snorkelers or divers in the water with long tail boats at the same time? It is inviting injuries and deaths. Making things safe means making rules about who can do what and when they can do it.

For God's sake these people are adults and humans and sometimes we are fallible and make mistakes. Do the authorities need to hold everyone's hand every time they undertake some activity. Don't you think one should use common sense but then sense is not very common these days.

Of course it is dangerous to dive near the long tail boats but that is up to the diver to not place himself in danger. We all know how those who operate these boats act so why would someone with any intelligence dive any where near them.

I hope this man is found alive but given the length of time I doubt it but them miracles have happened before. Even if there are rules just look at the number of people who come on here looking for help after they have failed to obey the rules and have got themselves into the deep end.

[slipperylobster]

With only one fin I would suspect he may be circling just off the coast somewhere.

Yep....not going to go in a straight line....

Even way off the coast, people swim in circles with/or without a single fin. However, if you were right handed, you could compensate by putting a fin on your left foot. That would enable you to go in a straight line... more or less.

[webfact]

Body found off Koh Tao possibly missing Swiss tourist
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The body of a man presumed to be a missing Swiss snorkeler was found in the waters between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan on Tuesday.

Suter Hanspeter, 44, was reportedly suffering from ill health and stress when he went snorkelling off Sairee Beach on Saturday and disappeared.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/11/12/body-found-koh-tao-possibly-missing-swiss-tourist

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-11-12

[dcutman]

With only one fin I would suspect he may be circling just off the coast somewhere.

Yep....not going to go in a straight line....

Even way off the coast, people swim in circles with/or without a single fin. However, if you were right handed, you could compensate by putting a fin on your left foot. That would enable you to go in a straight line... more or less.

I believe its called a monfin

[dcutman]

Suter Hanspeter, 44, was reportedly suffering from ill health and stress

had been warned by a doctor not to swim due to problems with his eyes.

Did this man have several conditions or was it just eye problems?

Would it be to much for the reporter to find out how far out his body was found, there is an approximate distance of 45k between these two islands.

[ClutchClark]

Without some actual proven connection between his health concern and stress level contributing to this accident, including this information in a news article is not fair to the deceased.

There had also been a rumor in one post of suicide--again out of place.

[ParadiseLost]

Call me a conspiracy theorist but something does not seem right with this story.

Why would a recently qualified dive master: A. need to rent snorkeling gear, and B. want to snorkel in the least desirable spot on the island?

There are rumours that many on the island are scared to speak out; here is a person with serious life issues, made much worse by the drop in tourism - is it too unimaginable that he may have been a victim of crime?

Considering this, perhaps police could show cctv proof that he did in fact personally enter and exit the rental shop - at the time reported...

[Jim walker]

Maybe should have went to Spec Savers before coming on holiday this would dampen the conspiracy theorist ardour. Or then again he could have swum to Pattaya and went for a MacDonalds for a late night snack and now has a perfect alibi.

[ClutchClark]

Call me a conspiracy theorist but something does not seem right with this story.

Why would a recently qualified dive master: A. need to rent snorkeling gear, and B. want to snorkel in the least desirable spot on the island?

There are rumours that many on the island are scared to speak out; here is a person with serious life issues, made much worse by the drop in tourism - is it too unimaginable that he may have been a victim of crime?

Considering this, perhaps police could show cctv proof that he did in fact personally enter and exit the rental shop - at the time reported...

On that particular day, the area he chose to snorkel was the most desirable spot to do so since there were small craft advisories over the weekend due to high winds and storm activity. I recall that a Dutch National fell off a 2nd story balcony and the Navy had to transport him since the seas were too rough for the small crafts readily available.

In other words, I know its far less exciting but looking at reasonable explanations can help you avoid building this into something it doesn't appear to be.

[catweazle]

Ooops, private investigator, perhaps?

[Alwyn]

Call me a conspiracy theorist but something does not seem right with this story.

Why would a recently qualified dive master: A. need to rent snorkeling gear, and B. want to snorkel in the least desirable spot on the island?

There are rumours that many on the island are scared to speak out; here is a person with serious life issues, made much worse by the drop in tourism - is it too unimaginable that he may have been a victim of crime?

Considering this, perhaps police could show cctv proof that he did in fact personally enter and exit the rental shop - at the time reported...

Sad to say that now when I read anything happening on KT I assume the worst and will most likely continue to do so. I know it's wrong but....

[catweazle]

Koh Tao - Hub of Death...

[CapeThai]

Too many bodies around Koh Tao these days...

[blundaman]

Koh Tao - Hub of Death...

ooohh!! obviously going for the Extreme Holiday Indignation market segment, an ever increasing niche right now this being the Kali Yuga an all

[jdinasia]

If you had committed a heinous crime in or near the water and seemed to be getting away with it and then saw someone

seeming to be investigating, what might you do to that lone unobserved person?

What are you talking about?

I would suggest that person stop drinking Chang, Singha, and Leo.

[boisian]

No way I'm going back to Koh Tao - I'll take my chances in Pattani.

[Tropicalevo]

No way I'm going back to Koh Tao - I'll take my chances in Pattani.

That is the best news so far.

Please take some of these other (facetious) posters with you.

[sweatalot]

It was reported elsewhere that this chap had tried to commit suicide in the past.

Not sure if its true or not but, there seems nothing to indicate anything 'suspicious' so far.

smokescreen?

[sweatalot]

Suter Hanspeter, 44, was reportedly suffering from ill health and stress

had been warned by a doctor not to swim due to problems with his eyes.

Did this man have several conditions or was it just eye problems?

Would it be to much for the reporter to find out how far out his body was found, there is an approximate distance of 45k between these two islands.

just a try to blame it on the (supposed) victim not on the manifold dangers around that island

[sweatalot]

Call me a conspiracy theorist but something does not seem right with this story.

Why would a recently qualified dive master: A. need to rent snorkeling gear, and B. want to snorkel in the least desirable spot on the island?

There are rumours that many on the island are scared to speak out; here is a person with serious life issues, made much worse by the drop in tourism - is it too unimaginable that he may have been a victim of crime?

Considering this, perhaps police could show cctv proof that he did in fact personally enter and exit the rental shop - at the time reported...

Sad to say that now when I read anything happening on KT I assume the worst and will most likely continue to do so. I know it's wrong but....

Anybody should do so until the terrible double murder with the terrible police "investigation" is properly cleared and the murderers and all other perps regarding this case including those sabotaging the investigation get their deserved court sentence

[Strangebrew]

Was last seen after heated talk with Village Headmen's son. as reported by deported Welsh man who fell off balcony while chatting with girlfriend but no worries they found his empty wallet but he must have spent all the money cause his bank account was empty. His Rolex watch was found in local pawn shop two days after he went for swim. But reporter had strap broken by large man with tattoo's And 2 kilo's of gold and no neck.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Strangebrew

[ClutchClark]

Was last seen after heated talk with Village Headmen's son. as reported by deported Welsh man who fell off balcony while chatting with girlfriend but no worries they found his empty wallet but he must have spent all the money cause his bank account was empty. His Rolex watch was found in local pawn shop two days after he went for swim. But reporter had strap broken by large man with tattoo's And 2 kilo's of gold and no neck.

Real class act.

The man has barely been assumed dead 72 hours and you are already making jokes about his passing.