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issue 3 87 22nd July 2016
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murder in cha-am swedish kennel owner gunned down
hua hin, THAILAND The brutal murder of a Swedish man was discovered on Monday morning at an animal kennels and dog training business in Cha Am by one of the staff as they arrived for work. The man had been shot twice with a shotgun, according to reports, in the stomach and the arm. At press time the police had not officially named the man as they had not yet contacted his family. It was estimated that the man had been dead for around 24 hours, and this ties in with reports from neighbours who heard ‘loud bangs’ on Sunday morning. Reports in both Thai and English media, and related social media comments, vary wildly with regard to possible reasons, motives and history behind this murder, but until a suspect is found, charged and either confesses or is tried in court, this is needless speculation that unfortunately always surrounds such events. What the police have apparently said though is that they believe the murder could be related to several ongoing feuds the expat was caught up in, including a conflict with his ex-wife, disputes with neighbours and drunken arguments with local youths. We would like to extend our condolences to this man’s family and many friends. Crimes of this nature against foreigners are not common in the Hua Hin and Cha Am area, although actual statistics are not available; however, whether due to a higher population of foreigners or a larger number of criminals, there are more murders of foreigners in Thailand every year. As noted in previous stories, while it is not known what was the cause of this shooting, it is wise not to get into a confrontational situation with anyone, but particularly Thais, whether over business or personal matters, as it is very easy to unwittingly cause someone to ‘lose face’, and this can often lead to what foreigners will feel is an unwarranted and over the top reaction, but not necessarily an immediate one.
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