Dutch man wanted for murder arrested in Chonburi

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Dutch man wanted for murder arrested in Chonburi


Image: Thairath

CHONBURI:-- A Dutch national wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Switzerland has been arrested in Chonburi.

Immigration police and officers from the Department of Special Investigations arrested Ronnie Westdijk, 26, on Thursday morning, Thai media reported.

It is alleged that Westdijk murdered and then robbed Alfred Keunzle, 62, on May 3 before fleeing to Germany and then onto Thailand.

Westdijk had a warrant issued for his arrest on charges of murder and armed robbery.

Pol Capt Kemmachart Prakaihongmanee told reporters that the arrest came after police in Thailand were contacted by Interpol.

Source: Thairath / naewna.com

-- 2016-06-03

[Thechook]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

[Sealbash]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

Yes. Let's make derogatory remarks against the Thai police for accomplishing something that the Dutch and Swiss police did not.

[Mickmouse1]

They were asked to pop around and collect the guy?????!! Pop around where? Did he leave his contact details to Interpol? I ask " The Chook"

[hansnl]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

Yes. Let's make derogatory remarks against the Thai police for accomplishing something that the Dutch and Swiss police did not.

A moving object is more difficult to grab as a stationary one.

He is a Dutch national, the murder took place in Switzerland, obviously a case for the Swiss police.

As Switzerland is a member of the Schengen thing, there is no real border control, so easy to disappear.

Thailand has all kinds of registrations and restrictions on "aliens", in theory finding an "alien" should be quite easy.

Even so, that does not always goes, does it.

Hence the not too favourable comment.

Why the blurring of the face?

Well, in most countries you are innocent until proven guilty by a court.

Even the use of his full name is a no-no.

Even if he confessed he did it, it still needs proof.

I guess the authorities did not get it completely.

Edited June 3, 2016 by hansnl

[Sealbash]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

Yes. Let's make derogatory remarks against the Thai police for accomplishing something that the Dutch and Swiss police did not.

A moving object is more difficult to grab as a stationary one.

He is a Dutch national, the murder took place in Switzerland, obviously a case for the Swiss police.

As Switzerland is a member of the Schengen thing, there is no real border control, so easy to disappear.

Thailand has all kinds of registrations and restrictions on "aliens", in theory finding an "alien" should be quite easy.

Even so, that does not always goes, does it.

Hence the not too favourable comment.

Why the blurring of the face?

Well, in most countries you are innocent until proven guilty by a court.

Even the use of his full name is a no-no.

Even if he confessed he did it, it still needs proof.

I guess the authorities did not get it completely.

Quite often a "person of interest" is named. Sometimes people are arrested and police name the person arrested. This happens in police forces everywhere. Neither of these is proof of guilt. Only a court or TV posters can decide innocence or guilt.

[kmj]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

Yes. Let's make derogatory remarks against the Thai police for accomplishing something that the Dutch and Swiss police did not.

A moving object is more difficult to grab as a stationary one.

He is a Dutch national, the murder took place in Switzerland, obviously a case for the Swiss police.

As Switzerland is a member of the Schengen thing, there is no real border control, so easy to disappear.

Thailand has all kinds of registrations and restrictions on "aliens", in theory finding an "alien" should be quite easy.

Even so, that does not always goes, does it.

Hence the not too favourable comment.

Why the blurring of the face?

Well, in most countries you are innocent until proven guilty by a court.

Even the use of his full name is a no-no.

Even if he confessed he did it, it still needs proof.

I guess the authorities did not get it completely.

Interpol release names and photos if they have one of all wanted persons.

[ujayujay]

What's with the photo opportunity? It not as if they investigated and tracked the guy down. The were asked to pop around and collect the guy not take credit and pose before the media.

Yes. Let's make derogatory remarks against the Thai police for accomplishing something that the Dutch and Swiss police did not.

A moving object is more difficult to grab as a stationary one.

He is a Dutch national, the murder took place in Switzerland, obviously a case for the Swiss police.

As Switzerland is a member of the Schengen thing, there is no real border control, so easy to disappear.

Thailand has all kinds of registrations and restrictions on "aliens", in theory finding an "alien" should be quite easy.

Even so, that does not always goes, does it.

Hence the not too favourable comment.

Why the blurring of the face?

Well, in most countries you are innocent until proven guilty by a court.

Even the use of his full name is a no-no.

Even if he confessed he did it, it still needs proof.

I guess the authorities did not get it completely.

It's naive to believe without Schengen it would have been more difficult to escape?

[Alan81]

It is standard practise for immigration to have there photos taken with anyone they have arrested.I am not sure why maybe someone can explain.

[balo]

It is standard practise for immigration to have there photos taken with anyone they have arrested.I am not sure why maybe someone can explain.

It's the norm in Thailand, that together with the finger pointing. Don't ask, its too difficult to explain.....

[falang khinok]

In thailand is difficult to go underground ..in europe is way more easy... No borders and a weak police...

[Prbkk]

How does this work? Does the name of a murder suspect not go on the Interpol list immediately? It is a real-time system and consequently, if the name was on it, should be visible to immigration staff in Thailand. I thought this issue had been made a priority following the MH370 stolen passports issue.

So many ratbags seem to get into Thailand and it seems that only a small proportion get nabbed quickly. Well done to the RTP for being quick off the mark on this one.

[falang khinok]

Thailand has photo on arrival with irisscan catch the punks quick...anything u wanna do hotel...rent room....etc etc require pp they make copy etc not easy to run maybe in bkk but if they go pattaya ( the usual place for crime people ) easy to catch like the cow goes to butcher...and german british us police has their undercover there...as i say europe or africa is easy ...