News Forum - Australian resort owner stabbed to death in Krabi, Thailand

[Thaiger]

An Australian man was stabbed to death at his resort in Krabi province, southern Thailand, on Sunday. The Thai husband of one of the victim’s former employees has confessed to the crime, police say. On Saturday evening, officers at Ao Nang Police Station were informed by staff at Krabi Hospital that a foreigner was stabbed …

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[kalyan]

this is really bad, how people kill each other for petty issues, now this guy because of anger is going to be there in life for jail.

This seems to be premeditated or planned murder. This guy brought a knife in the motive to kill.

[HolyCowCm]

Be careful you foreing people coming here who think you know it all. Turns out you don't even if you lived in other asian countries before coming here for what I concider a short period of time. And that goes for the news folk from all walks of life and organizations. .

[HolyCowCm]

2 minutes ago, kalyan said:

this is really bad, how people kill each other for petty issues, now this guy because of anger is going to be there in life for jail.

This seems to be premeditated or planned murder. This guy brought a knife in the motive to kill.

Maybe not petty. depends on who thinks they are bigger. Lesson 101 if you know thailand, the south folk are the biggest hotheads. 

[Ramanathan.P]

It is not South or North. If you are a foreigner and wanted to enjoy Thailand, then just keep your money in the bank as liquid and enjoy life peacefully and happily.  That is the safest way. 

[palooka]

The end story may well be that she was doing the wrong thing by the owner (hence let go) at the behest of the layabout boyfriend who didn't have a job and was dependant on her to keep him in style.

[MPK]

The per capita murder rate in Thailand is unfortunately much higher than in most Western countries (leaving out the gun-infested U.S.).  Not all smiles in the land of smiles

[Saunk]

2 hours ago, kalyan said:

this is really bad, how people kill each other for petty issues, now this guy because of anger is going to be there in life for jail.

This seems to be premeditated or planned murder. This guy brought a knife in the motive to kill.

Some people are just stupid beyond belief.  I guess he felt his wife lost face with this farang business owner so he kills him and will now be in jail for a very long time whilst he will be losing face as his wife will moving on to another man (men) and he'll hear about it whilst stuck in jail.

[Pinga]

Not to blame the victim, but no doubt the amount of money involved was something no one in Australia would murder over - but in Thailand even small amounts can make people do crazy things. Could easily be that an extra few thousand baht would've resolved the situation. Sometimes (often) with Thais it's better to just pay up and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Having said all that- the husband went there with a knife he was willing to use - likely he already assumed the owner will not pay up and fight.

[Marc26]

22 minutes ago, Pinga said:

Not to blame the victim, but no doubt the amount of money involved was something no one in Australia would murder over - but in Thailand even small amounts can make people do crazy things. Could easily be that an extra few thousand baht would've resolved the situation. Sometimes (often) with Thais it's better to just pay up and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Having said all that- the husband went there with a knife he was willing to use - likely he already assumed the owner will not pay up and fight.

He can't think that way if he is running a business in Thailand, and by the article, it seems was a decent sized hotel

 

He has all kinds of employees, he can't just say, "oh, it's only this much baht"

Then the next employee is expecting the same

[HiuMak]

If he is rich enough to own a resort, maybe a good idea to hire a bodyguard or thai manager to deal with locals. 

[Robert-AU]

Tragic consequences. We are not in a position to know the full details and circumstances. without details information, we are only speculating.  The tone of this article is questionable.  "Integration" as opposed to "investigation" It is difficult to say it was premeditated.

[TheDirtyDurian]

1 hour ago, Robert-AU said:

Tragic consequences. We are not in a position to know the full details and circumstances. without details information, we are only speculating.  The tone of this article is questionable.  "Integration" as opposed to "investigation" It is difficult to say it was premeditated.

Guy goes to the resort carrying the knife, and it's difficult to say that was premeditated?!

[bb54]

Possibly amphetamine psychosis, long term use promotes paranioa and delusional behaviour. Long term use would also explain why so many Thais fall asleep while driving and run away after accidents. Thais love the speed/yabba pills more than sugar
 

[Marc26]

What a gorgeous property he had, what a shame

 

I find it a bit odd that none of the staff seemed to witness the attack

Only customers 

Convenient ......

 

[Maverick]

13 hours ago, Pinga said:

Not to blame the victim, but no doubt the amount of money involved was something no one in Australia would murder over - but in Thailand even small amounts can make people do crazy things. Could easily be that an extra few thousand baht would've resolved the situation. Sometimes (often) with Thais it's better to just pay up and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Having said all that- the husband went there with a knife he was willing to use - likely he already assumed the owner will not pay up and fight.

I knew Peter well from his regular visits back to Phuket, he spoke Thai and could be quite firm in his dealings with thai staff especially over money , the man who stabbed him also worked at the resort, he was a chef in the kitchen - so when the dispute escalated he went to the kitchen and returned with a knife - two families lives destroyed over something that could have been settled with a reasonable discussion - incredibly sad 

[Maverick]

54 minutes ago, Marc26 said:

What a gorgeous property he had, what a shame

I find it a bit odd that none of the staff seemed to witness the attack

Only customers 

Convenient ......

There was a strong argument so the staff that weren’t eating would have made themselves scarce and it was also lunchtime so they find a quite corner to eat 

[Highlandman]

3 hours ago, bb54 said:

Possibly amphetamine psychosis, long term use promotes paranioa and delusional behaviour. Long term use would also explain why so many Thais fall asleep while driving and run away after accidents. Thais love the speed/yabba pills more than sugar
 

Yes, indeed, among the working classes yaba use is a real scourge and has to be suspected as a likely cause or contributing factor in this tragic murder.

[Highlandman]

46 minutes ago, Maverick said:

I knew Peter well from his regular visits back to Phuket, he spoke Thai and could be quite firm in his dealings with thai staff especially over money , the man who stabbed him also worked at the resort, he was a chef in the kitchen - so when the dispute escalated he went to the kitchen and returned with a knife - two families lives destroyed over something that could have been settled with a reasonable discussion - incredibly sad 

Very interesting details. I suspected the suspect had more to do with this story than just being the wife of a former employee. 

[Highlandman]

14 hours ago, Pinga said:

Not to blame the victim, but no doubt the amount of money involved was something no one in Australia would murder over - but in Thailand even small amounts can make people do crazy things. Could easily be that an extra few thousand baht would've resolved the situation. Sometimes (often) with Thais it's better to just pay up and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Having said all that- the husband went there with a knife he was willing to use - likely he already assumed the owner will not pay up and fight.

I assume you've never run a business in Thailand. What you're saying makes sense in general terms, but I'm sure the amount of severance pay an employee is entitled to would have been made known in writing at the time of being hired. Some random person (or a dismissed employee) can't just come along later and demand something not stated in the contract.

It does happen, though rarely, that someone is killed in the west over a petty sum of money like this. 

Edited April 5, 2023 by Highlandman

[Vigo]

Keep in mind that the cook was 24 years old, an age at which  too many Thai males still carry on as teenagers. looks like he had a temper tantrum. 

Severance is clearly defined in Thai labour law  and applicable regulations, and it is relatively generous. I believe it is 1 month pay for someone  only employed  up to 4 months, and a worker of 1-3 years time, will receive 3 months severance.

[Aussieroaming]

RIP and condolences to the wife. 

[Pinga]

6 hours ago, Maverick said:

I knew Peter well from his regular visits back to Phuket, he spoke Thai and could be quite firm in his dealings with thai staff especially over money

Interesting, and makes sense. Sounds like this was avoidable which is sad. RIP.

[harry1]

On 4/4/2023 at 11:05 PM, Pinga said:

Not to blame the victim, but no doubt the amount of money involved was something no one in Australia would murder over - but in Thailand even small amounts can make people do crazy things. Could easily be that an extra few thousand baht would've resolved the situation. Sometimes (often) with Thais it's better to just pay up and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Having said all that- the husband went there with a knife he was willing to use - likely he already assumed the owner will not pay up and fight.

having lived here many years, life is cheap and they do take revenge, would had been more wiser to pay the cold bloodied murderer, who should face the death penalty, condolences to his loved ones

[USA2ChiangMai]

The vast majority of humans on the planet do not resort to murder to settle disputs.There are remedies less severe than murder. Not only will his wife not get her sevrence pay, but will now lose her husband.

Anger management issues are mental issues, and cannot be justified by trying to make sense of it.