Murder of a farang investigating corruption doesn't seem to be worthy of comment by the Thai Visa regulars yet a kid on a beach and we're in meltdown mode.

Michael Wansley was a friend of mine, as are the company's accountant and former lawyer who worked alongside Michael. At the time I warned Michael about dealing with the sugar mafia as another friend who built the first major highway here, had death threats when he tried to ban overloaded sugar cane lorries from using the road. They came with guns and made sure their vehicles were not stopped. The police assisted the owners and the road was subsequently severely damaged. The owners are untouchable and above the law. Justice will probably never be done. Currently the lawyer is working on another case over a land deal and is receiving threats against his life from other rich Thai mafia who believe that they are above the law.

We can assume that the reversal of the death sentence for two former Company Execs. signals a succession of reduction in their sentences resulting in their release.

The murder of this auditor was mentioned in warren olsens 'private eye' novel.