Suspects wanted for murder of Brit in Pattaya believed to be hiding in Sihanoukville

[webfact]

Suspects wanted for murder of Brit in Pattaya believed to be hiding in Sihanoukville

 

Miles Dicken Turner, Abel Caldeira Bonito

 

SIHANOUKVILLE: -- The search for two men wanted for the murder of a British man in Pattaya last week is currently underway in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

 

On Thursday, Sihanoukville immigration police made a public appeal for information as to the whereabouts of the two suspects.

 

The appeal followed a formal request from the authorities in Thailand for information on the pair, it was revealed on Thursday.

 

“There was a request submitted to us asking for cooperation,” said Chhay Sinarith, deputy commissioner of the Cambodia’s National Police told the Cambodia Daily.

 

Last week, police in Thailand identified South African Abel Caldeira Bonito, 23, and Briton Miles Dicken Turner, 27, as the prime suspects in the murder of Tony Kenway, 39, who was shot in the head while sitting in his car outside the Sanit Sports Club in Pattaya on January 24.

 

The incident, which took place at around 10:30am was captured on CCTV. The gunman, who police believe to be Abel Caldeira Bonito, was seen walking away from the scene to a waiting motorcycle, allegedly driven by Miles Dicken Turner.

 

Police say the men fled to Cambodia just hours after the murder, leaving Thailand at the Hat Lek border crossing in Trat.

 

Officials in Cambodia now believe the two men could be hiding out in Sihanoukville, where Mr Bonito is reported to have links, having previously worked in bars in the resort town.

 

On Thursday, Nop Sambo, a Sihanoukville immigration police officer, also made an appeal on Facebook to Sihanoukville residents for information on the whereabouts of Mr Bonito and Mr Turner.

 

“Need all of you to cooperate with the information that involves with two of these men specifically where the place of their accommodation,” read a post alongside images of the wanted men.

 

Police in Thailand have said the motive for the murder was likely to be the result of Mr Kenway’s business dealings.

 

The Sun newspaper in the UK previously reported that Mr Kenway, who was originally described as website designer, had been involved in a number of companies offering bogus investments to UK and Australian expats in Thailand and had links to foreign “boiler room gangs” operating in Pattaya and Bangkok.

 

It was following a falling a fallout with members of one of the boiler room gangs, who Kenway claimed owed him 8 million baht, that he went to the police in Thailand in order to have his cohort arrested.

 

The Sun also reported that Mr Kenway had himself been in trouble with the police for working illegally in the kingdom and operating an illegal gambling website.

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-02-03

[zaphod reborn]

If they put as much effort into locating the suspects as they did in chasing Laos for political opponents, the suspects might have already been returned to Thailand.  My guess is that they have already fled Cambodia as well.

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, zaphod reborn said:

If they put as much effort into locating the suspects as they did in chasing Laos for political opponents, the suspects might have already been returned to Thailand.  My guess is that they have already fled Cambodia as well.

Well he is exhausting himself sitting at his desk on Facebook apparently.

[rkidlad]

This whole story is so odd. They kill some guy in broad daylight and with nothing covering their faces. They abscond to Cambodia and seemingly just sit back and relax. What was their plan from the beginning? They don't seem too concerned about being caught. None of this makes sense because no one could possibly be this stupid. We've all seen enough movies to know how to at least make an effort/attempt to kill someone and get away with it. 

[localczar]

is it now likely these two subjects may be flagged by Interpol at this point making it difficult for them to cross borders? Seems like the next logical step if not done already.

[Bluespunk]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

It was following a falling a fallout with members of one of the boiler room gangs, who Kenway claimed owed him 8 million baht, that he went to the police in Thailand in order to have his cohort arrested.

He went to the police to have someone arrested for keeping money he had conned others out of?

 

On a scale of 1 to 10  on the stupidity indicator that rates as moron...

[asiamaster]

Well we can be sure that they aren't in Sinhanoukville now it's all over the news that they are there...

[Colabamumbai]

Check Otres Beach.

[surinteacher2016]

42 minutes ago, localczar said:

is it now likely these two subjects may be flagged by Interpol at this point making it difficult for them to cross borders? Seems like the next logical step if not done already.

This is what I was thinking. Snookyville is obviously where they first went last week. Its the closest thing to Pats. Now that Interpol are involved they will have to stay put or cross a border illegally which is possible as well for anyone determined. They can only live off cash now and the question is what do they do when this runs out. If you are reading this message (dumb and dumber) from Cambodia good luck to you both....

[localczar]

4 minutes ago, surinteacher2016 said:

This is what I was thinking. Snookyville is obviously where they first went last week. Its the closest thing to Pats. Now that Interpol are involved they will have to stay put or cross a border illegally which is possible as well for anyone determined. They can only live off cash now and the question is what do they do when this runs out. If you are reading this message (dumb and dumber) from Cambodia good luck to you both....

How can you know if Interpol is involved? Seems Interpol didn't care about Thaksin's fugitive status while he wandered the globe....but he's not wanted for murder.

[Bluespunk]

9 minutes ago, surinteacher2016 said:

This is what I was thinking. Snookyville is obviously where they first went last week. Its the closest thing to Pats. Now that Interpol are involved they will have to stay put or cross a border illegally which is possible as well for anyone determined. They can only live off cash now and the question is what do they do when this runs out. If you are reading this message (dumb and dumber) from Cambodia good luck to you both....

Good luck to you both?

 

Sarcasm? 

[Shawn0000]

22 minutes ago, localczar said:

How can you know if Interpol is involved? Seems Interpol didn't care about Thaksin's fugitive status while he wandered the globe....but he's not wanted for murder.

No, he is wanted by an opposition party on a baseless charge, no way will interpol ever act on a politically motivated allegation, if they ever went down that route anywhere with any similar case, they could start a civil war.

[malibukid]

 FBI, Interpool, Scotland Yard background checks on all entering Thailand.

drain the swamp.

 

[car720]

Next stop South Africa for new papers and cash.

[localczar]

58 minutes ago, Shawn0000 said:

No, he is wanted by an opposition party on a baseless charge, no way will interpol ever act on a politically motivated allegation, if they ever went down that route anywhere with any similar case, they could start a civil war.

i thought he was convicted and sentenced by a criminal court to a two year jail term. That makes him a fugitive from justice, probably his name was not put on Interpol's watchlist?

[zaphod reborn]

36 minutes ago, malibukid said:

 FBI, Interpool, Scotland Yard background checks on all entering Thailand.

drain the swamp.

 

If you recall, it only takes about 10,000 baht to enter Thailand without a passport.  The guys manning immigration are the swamp.

[PremiumLane]

1 hour ago, malibukid said:

 FBI, Interpool, Scotland Yard background checks on all entering Thailand.

drain the swamp.

 

is 'drain the swamp' the new catch phrase for the mentally challenged? 

[dcnx]

I'm sure they appreciate the warning. 

 

 

[chainarong]

3 hours ago, localczar said:

is it now likely these two subjects may be flagged by Interpol at this point making it difficult for them to cross borders? Seems like the next logical step if not done already.

Being fingered by Interpol they would be on their web site.

[chainarong]

Perhaps the Cambodian Police might help if you ask nicely, last time I was there Thailand wasn't in their good books, they ref to Thailand as war mongers on our borders...........................................

[JAG]

 FBI, Interpool, Scotland Yard background checks on all entering Thailand.
drain the swamp.
 

You would need holding facilities the size of the Soviet Gulag to hold everyone arriving at the airport, I should imagine those checks would take several weeks. Whose going to pay?

[harleyclarkey]

You lie down with dogs ....you get up with fleas.

 

A right load of low life thugs and con men

[TheFishman1]

They need The Dog Bounty Hunter TIT

[impulse]

3 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

He went to the police to have someone arrested for keeping money he had conned others out of?

 

On a scale of 1 to 10  on the stupidity indicator that rates as moron...

 

Kind of depends on how much he's been paying those particular cops to keep the heat off.

[Bluespunk]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 

Kind of depends on how much he's been paying those particular cops to keep the heat off.

Not enough to stay alive...

[louse1953]

3 hours ago, Shawn0000 said:

No, he is wanted by an opposition party on a baseless charge, no way will interpol ever act on a politically motivated allegation, if they ever went down that route anywhere with any similar case, they could start a civil war.

TS is wanted to serve a 2 year jail term laid out by the courts,not an opposition party.This is the 1st of many.While the authorities probably don,t really want him back he will never be back.Time spent does not re-write history.He should have been done on the satellite sale deal.

[hobobo]

5 hours ago, rkidlad said:

This whole story is so odd. They kill some guy in broad daylight and with nothing covering their faces. They abscond to Cambodia and seemingly just sit back and relax. What was their plan from the beginning? They don't seem too concerned about being caught. None of this makes sense because no one could possibly be this stupid. We've all seen enough movies to know how to at least make an effort/attempt to kill someone and get away with it. 

The Untouchables! (until reward money is posted)

[JAG]

TS is wanted to serve a 2 year jail term laid out by the courts,not an opposition party.This is the 1st of many.While the authorities probably don,t really want him back he will never be back.Time spent does not re-write history.He should have been done on the satellite sale deal.

He is a (civilian) politician, twice elected and thrown out of office by a military coup.
Thailand is currently ruled by a junta imposed by another military coup. There have been several somewhat suspicious deaths in custody whilst this junta has been in power, and they have just instituted the death penalty for corruption.

It really doesn't matter how much he is loathed here on TVF, or what he has or is alleged to have done, Interpol won't touch him, it's political. And even if they were to do so, then no court in the free world would sanction his extradition.
Anyway I very much doubt the Junta want him back here. Imprisoned he would be a focus for opposition. Dead ( and the temptation to kill him would likely be irresistible for some) he would light a fire which they probably couldn't control.

[hobobo]

4 hours ago, localczar said:

How can you know if Interpol is involved? Seems Interpol didn't care about Thaksin's fugitive status while he wandered the globe....but he's not wanted for murder.

Accomplice in hundreds and possibly thousands???

[gdgbb]

5 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

He went to the police to have someone arrested for keeping money he had conned others out of?

 

On a scale of 1 to 10  on the stupidity indicator that rates as moron...

Not when the police are on his payroll.