Impunity after the Tak Bai massacre on October 25, 2004
Twenty years after the Tak Bai massacre, the families of victims are still waiting for justice. As the statute of limitations approaches, the perpetrators seem protected by bureaucracy and impunity. The tragedy painfully illustrates how difficult it is in Thailand to tackle state violence and how vulnerable the Malay Muslim community in the Deep South continues to feel as a result.
John Mieremet murder case (2005) in Pattaya before the judge: new developments after almost two decades
Today the court in Amsterdam is hearing the case against Ali N., who is suspected of involvement in the murder of criminal John Mieremet in 2005. Mieremet was shot dead in Thailand, and although the shooter remains unknown, N. is accused of involvement. This case is part of a violent period in the Amsterdam underworld, during which several murders took place.
A breakthrough has been made in Amsterdam in the gruesome double murder of Pieter Hoovers and his Thai wife Tae in 2017. A reopened investigation, led by a cold case team, has brought new information to light. This includes video footage of a suspicious van, possibly used during the murder.
In a shocking event in Seka Tai, Thailand, 49-year-old Belgian Christophe H. was shot dead by a fellow countryman. The 42-year-old perpetrator from Hotton tried to burn the body after the murder. The tragic escalation followed a long-term financial dispute between the two men.
A Dutch man from Benthuizen has been sentenced to 12,5 years in prison for the death of his Malaysian wife in 2007. The court in The Hague made the ruling after an earlier acquittal in Thailand. The victim was found in a bricked-up cesspool after being missing for eleven months. The case attracted a lot of attention, also due to a broadcast by Peter R. de Vries.
In a remarkable twist, the Public Prosecution Service demands 11,5 years in prison against Bert den D. for the murder of his wife Rose Sulaiman in Thailand, despite an earlier acquittal. A story of mystery, international investigation, and unresolved questions reopens as the accused continues to defend his innocence.
The Thai police unmasked
A murder a few days ago in Sa Kaeo province has caused quite a stir due to the scandalous approach of the police. This is not an isolated event. The best way I can tell the story is by translating an editorial from the Bangkok Post, see source below. Unfortunately, as the editorial also states, this is not an isolated event.
October 6, 1976: The Thammasaat University massacre
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin promises to tackle criminal organizations in Thailand after the murder of a police officer
The murder of a traffic police officer in Nakhon Pathom has drawn national attention to power dynamics in Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul not only recognizes the growing concerns about criminal organizations, but also emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach.
Son of famous Spanish actor confesses to murder in Thailand: travel companion chopped to pieces and dumped
The son of a well-known Spanish actor, Daniel Sancho Bronchal, has been arrested in Thailand following the discovery of mutilated body parts belonging to his travel partner, a Colombian surgeon named Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. Police reported that Sancho admitted to the heinous act of cutting up Arrieta's body and dumping the remains.
Thailand was under the spell of a missing German businessman for several days, but the search came to a sad end yesterday. The body of missing Hans Peter Mack has been discovered in a freezer in Pattaya.
Accomplices wanted in 'Aem Cyanide murders' case
Police now suspect suspected serial killer Sararat “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn had assistance in procuring cyanide and will seek arrest warrants for possible accomplices, Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said.
A Thai woman, Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, is accused of poisoning and killing XNUMX friends using a chemical, BBC News reports. Her arrest took place last Tuesday, after the sudden death of a friend while traveling together.
Ghosts in Chiang Mai
In this new story by Alphonse Wijnants, “Ghosts in Chiang Mai,” the main characters stay at the Lai Thai Guesthouse in Northern Thailand. Although the property looks old and charming, they feel a presence of ghosts. Kittima, a Thai woman, clearly feels this presence and as the days go by, the main characters are also confronted with strange and terrifying events.
It has been a month since a former police officer killed 37 people in Thailand. Innocent adults were shot and with a knife the perpetrator stabbed 24 small children to death in a nursery. The country was shocked and in deep mourning. Prime Minister Prayut announced stricter (weapon) laws after the mass murder. Unfortunately, it is still quiet on the government side.
BREAKING: Former police officer shoots dead 34 people, including 22 children in a daycare center
A former police officer shot dead at least 35 people, including 22 young children, this afternoon at a daycare center in Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand. There are also many injured.
Murder cases from the china shop (part 2 and conclusion)
After getting tired of the Miami Hotel and its unfriendly Chinese management after a few times, I moved to the Crown on soi 29 on Sukhumvit. How low can you go. We are talking about 1995. In other words, the last century.
Murder cases from the china shop (part 1)
Porcelain Elephant (pseudonym) popped up in his memory and dug up some murder cases. His first murder case in Thailand was in 1986, when luck was still very common. There was no airport on Samui yet.
Is Thailand an extremely violent country?
Like many Thais, my girlfriend has the TV on all day. She often watches channel 34 Amarin TV. If you look at it for an hour you will not be happy. Murder, manslaughter, rape, theft, violence, fights between young people (schools). Arguing in traffic with weapons. It seems like everyone has a gun in the car. Domestic violence. It doesn't stop.
Murder case of police chief Nakhon Sawan
The case of a suspect killed by police in Nakhon Sawan sheds light on rampant police brutality in Thailand but police reform is unlikely, Human Rights Watch says.
Confession of suspect (27) after murder of Swiss tourist
Police have arrested a 27-year-old Thai man from Phuket for the murder of a Swiss tourist. The man confessed that he wanted to rape Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf (57), but says he had no intention of killing her.
Murder of Swiss tourist hits Phuket Sandbox hard
The Thai government has expressed its condolences after the murder of Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf. The 57-year-old woman was deputy chief of protocol of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland and was found dead Thursday afternoon at Tone Ao Yon waterfall in tambon Vichit in Phuket's Muang district.