Body found floating off Phuket 'may be Westerner'

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Body found floating off Phuket 'may be Westerner'
Darawan Naknakhon


The tattoo on the dead man's left calf featured a swastika, symbol of the Nazi régime.

PHUKET: The body of a man was found floating in the sea near Kata Noi Beach by Marine Biology Centre scientists this morning (November 27).

Chaiyamongkul Yamaroonpattana from the Phuket Marine Biological Centre, told Karon Police that while the scientists were surveying the marine life in the area, they noticed the body floating in the sea about one kilometre from Kata Noi Beach.

They towed the body to shore in front of Kata Thani Hotel.

Identification is proving difficult due to the state of the body. But police said the man was tall, between 180 and 190 cm, was wearing only swimming shorts and had a tattoo featuring a swastika on the left calf, suggesting he might be a Westerner.

The body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for examination to see if there might be other clues to the man’s identity

Pol Lt Nipon Temsong of Karon Police said the man had been dead for at least a week and confirmed that no missing persons reports had been filed in the Karon area in that time. Police are now looking into missing persons reports from further afield.

Anyone recognizing the tattoo is urged to call Karon Police station at 076 333 362.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/body-found-floating-off-phuket-%E2%80%98may-be-westerner%E2%80%99-49850.php


-- Phuket News 2014-11-27

[Just1Voice]

Seems like more and more "unknown" dead bodies are washing up on the shores of Thailand.

[Fatty123]

Swastika? Good riddance.

[mickyboy]

think he got involved with some thing nasty

[Jack Mountain]

Swastika = Sawadee = hail = cheers ...

[GTI68]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

[saakura]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

It is a hindu religious symbol, nothing to do with buddhism?

[GTI68]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

It is a hindu religious symbol, nothing to do with buddhism?

Yeah it has.

Sacred in Hinduism, Buddism and Jainism.

Is considered a "lucky charm".

[slipperylobster]

Swastika? Is this restaurant related?

Hitler Fried Chicken is on the defensive?

[Equalizer]

Seems like their is a change of tactics in the air. Not had many condo suicide jumpers lately! Difficult to put CCTV in the ocean i suppose. No one can tell me that all these bodies floating in the sea are accidents. This place is a murderous destination for tourists.

[phantomfiddler]

Most likely got caught in a rip. That area is highly dangerous especially at this time of the year, especially Karon Beach, and a lot more people disappear than are recorded.

[keestha]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

Correct, but the Asian swastika, which you see all over India, points to the left, whilst the Nazi one points to the right.

[jacksam]

Swastika? Good riddance.

Your point ?

[joebrown]

Most likely got caught in a rip. That area is highly dangerous especially at this time of the year, especially Karon Beach, and a lot more people disappear than are recorded.

Earlier today I read in BP that he was found with a head wound and his stomach had been cut open. This may have been the reporter using his imagination though!

[GAZZPA]

Swastika? Good riddance.

Swastika is also used as a symbol in buddhism,, it is lot older then the Nazi party so don't jump to conclusions.

Really strange though, there seem to be a few bodies being washed up on the shore lately. The police will investigate so don't worry we will soon know the truth!

RIP the poor guy whoever he is.

[Magudo]

Body found floating off Phuket 'may be Westerner'

Darawan Naknakhon

The tattoo on the dead man's left calf featured a swastika, symbol of the Nazi régime.

PHUKET: The body of a man was found floating in the sea near Kata Noi Beach by Marine Biology Centre scientists this morning (November 27).

Chaiyamongkul Yamaroonpattana from the Phuket Marine Biological Centre, told Karon Police that while the scientists were surveying the marine life in the area, they noticed the body floating in the sea about one kilometre from Kata Noi Beach.

They towed the body to shore in front of Kata Thani Hotel.

Identification is proving difficult due to the state of the body. But police said the man was tall, between 180 and 190 cm, was wearing only swimming shorts and had a tattoo featuring a swastika on the left calf, suggesting he might be a Westerner.

The body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for examination to see if there might be other clues to the mans identity

Pol Lt Nipon Temsong of Karon Police said the man had been dead for at least a week and confirmed that no missing persons reports had been filed in the Karon area in that time. Police are now looking into missing persons reports from further afield.

Anyone recognizing the tattoo is urged to call Karon Police station at 076 333 362.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/body-found-floating-off-phuket-%E2%80%98may-be-westerner%E2%80%99-49850.php

-- Phuket News 2014-11-27

[Magudo]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4071/4525274963_b7d8ea6e7c_z.jpg Edited November 28, 2014 by Magudo

[Jimbolai]

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Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

It is a hindu religious symbol, nothing to do with buddhism

It is on all Buddha cemetaries in Vietnam. Everything to do with Buddhism. Looks good on DEAD men.

[Jimbolai]

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Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

Correct, but the Asian swastika, which you see all over India, points to the left, whilst the Nazi one points to the right.

Takes one to know one.

[stevenl]

Most likely got caught in a rip. That area is highly dangerous especially at this time of the year, especially Karon Beach, and a lot more people disappear than are recorded.

Wrong on all counts.

[Jimbolai]

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Swastika? Good riddance.

Your point ?

May I Jacksam?

Westerner? Swastika? Good riddance. Any more questions?

[stevenl]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

Correct, but the Asian swastika, which you see all over India, points to the left, whilst the Nazi one points to the right.

Not correct, Asian swastika can be both right or left facing.

[djhotsox]

Would you guys get it together and agree on something? Left? Right? Up ? Down? At least do due diligence before posting! eieiei

[catweazle]

"The tattoo on the dead man's left calf featured a swastika, symbol of the Nazi régime." another fine example of TV quality editing...

[stevenl]

"The tattoo on the dead man's left calf featured a swastika, symbol of the Nazi régime." another fine example of TV quality editing...

Did you see the source of the article? Where is the TV editing?

[NanLaew]

Would you guys get it together and agree on something? Left? Right? Up ? Down? At least do due diligence before posting! eieiei

Tell me about it. A guy is dead in mysterious circumstances and all we get is the TV armchair sociologists and cultural gurus (and the token hater of the right wing) expounding their flawed knowledge of Asian glyphics.

[phetmike]

Earlier today I read in BP that he was found with a head wound and his stomach had been cut open. This may have been the reporter using his imagination though

Obviously suicide or were there Burmese involved?

[Shaunduhpostman]

If the guy were a neo-Nazi, or wanting to appear to be, there is a particular design that is the Nazi swastika. This plainly isn't a Nazi swastika.

Not only that, but it seems from the style of the tattoo that the purpose is more towards the decorative abstract motif side of the spectrum not the declarative in-you face NAzi symbol and the swastika is almost incidental as part of the design. At any rate, the guy wasn't going out of his way to rub his Nazi persuasion in anyone's face. But, these distinctions are not really important, it's better to find some excuse to dismiss the guy as a scum bag so that we don't have to be concerned or investigate what happened.

[misterphil]

Surely they can tell if its a westener or not by the size of his penis lol

[lvr181]

Swastika is a Buddist and Hindu symbol. Nazi's stole it and made it infamous.

It is a hindu religious symbol, nothing to do with buddhism?

In Buddhism in ancient Tibet, it was a graphical representation of eternity.

Edit: Grammar

Edited November 28, 2014 by lvr181