News Forum - Murderer of Swiss tourist in Phuket sentenced to life imprisonment

[Thaiger]

The Thai man who murdered the Swiss tourist at a Phuket waterfall last year has been sentenced to life in prison by the Phuket Court. 28 year old Teerawat Thothip was initially sentenced to death, but it was then reduced to life imprisonment given that Teerawat confessed to investigators. The body of 57 year old victim Nicole Sauvain Weisskopf, the deputy protocol chief of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, was found at a creek near the Ao Yon waterfall in August 2021. A black sheet covered her body and she was only wearing a T-shirt and jacket. Her shorts and […]

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[Fanta]

No charges for sexual assault, robbery or drugs? Should have added those crimes on as consecutive sentences. Scumbag will be out in 15 years. 

[makmaxx]

Nope he will sure not be out in 15 years so long you are not a important person or have a high high familie behind he will stay for the next 30 years minimum.

[Fanta]

On 3/17/2022 at 9:13 AM, makmaxx said:

Nope he will sure not be out in 15 years so long you are not a important person or have a high high familie behind he will stay for the next 30 years minimum.

No. Believe it or not, money has nothing to do with time served after sentencing except for parole applications. He received 1 sentence of life, not multiple consecutive sentences hence my question. Murderers etc at excellent class (after case finalised and 2 years imprisoned) get a 50%  sentence reduction per pardon. There have been 5 or 6 general pardons in the last 3 years alone. Life > 50 years > 25 years > 12 years 6 months ….