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Security Killers Gruesome murder of regular Swiss visitor
hua hin, thailand It is our sad duty once again to report the cold blooded murder of a foreigner in Hua Hin. The body of Mr Christopher Schnitzer, a 61 year old Swiss national was found on Monday December 13th with head and knife wounds, stuffed into the wardrobe of his room at the Prasopchok Guesthouse just off Petchkasem Road. Police have arrested a Thai man, Mr Somchai (second left, photo right), aged 20, who was the night security guard at the guesthouse. Somchai has confessed to the killing, with an accomplice known as Naiyut, who formerly worked at the guesthouse, and has fled the area. According to Somchai the two planned the killing, and met on the night of 7th December to carry out their horrific plan. The motive was to steal from the victim, and they took 3000 baht and up to $400, as well as a credit card and passport,
Embassy in Bangkok. There appears to have been an increase in murders involving foreigners in the last year or so, and while AWOL does not want to cover up the truth, it also does not want to give the impression that Hua Hin is a dangerous place for foreigners, because it isn’t. Sadly, events such as this are all too commonplace which they later burned.Somchai worldwide, but in Hua Hin they are returned to work after dividing the still headline news, unlike many proceeds but fled when the police other places. investigated this week. Mr Schnitzer was a frequent visitor to Hua Hin, and according to those familiar with him, he usually spent 2011 holidays a couple of months a year here. He needed a cane to help him walk, due Play page 3 to suffering polio previously. AWOL would like to extend Terrace 90 sudoku their deepest sympathies to Mr Schnitzer’s family and friends, Weird news and would advise anyone wanting further information, such as funeral Rovers retreat arrangements, to contact the Swiss
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