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Life Is Cheap Asia Times Editor murdered for just ฿2517
hua hin, thailand On the night of Tuesday 17th August, Allen Quicke was murdered in his home, having been stabbed seven times and beaten with a baseball bat. Allen was the Editor-in-chief of Asia Times Online. A 24 year old Thai man was arrested and confessed to the murder, and on Saturday 21st August; Ekopod Gaopeng, from Nakhon Si Ayuthaya (pictured), reenacted the crime for police and reporters. He had been working at the house next door to Mr Quicke’s home just off Naebkahart Road, and told police that he thought that there would be money and valuables to steal from the house. At around 9.45pm he armed himself with a knife and climbed over a fence but when he entered the house Mr Quicke confronted him and a struggle ensued, which ended when the murderer, known as Ek,
Nokia mobile phone, before fleeing the scene. Mr Quicke’s body was discovered the next morning when his maid arrived to clean the house. An obituary has been published on Asia Times Online which covers Allen Quicke’s career, achievements and life far better than we can. Our sincerest condolences to Allen’s family, friends and colleagues. A cremation ceremony is being held at the Hua Hin Temple between 3 4pm on Saturday 28th August. brutally stabbed and beat the 57 year old. Neighbours had reported that they had heard an argument English corner around 10pm but drew the (wrong) conclusion that it was between Mr Classifieds Quicke and a bar girl, and this led to many incorrect news reports. Hua hin live The murderer dragged Mr Quicke’s body to the bathroom and washed Weird news himself before going through the house, taking Mr Quicke’s wallet, Fred come back containing just 2517 baht, and a
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