Published: 28/09/2012 at 04:26 PM
Online news: Crimes
A German tourist was stabbed to death on Koh Samui in the early hours of Friday morning.
Police said they received a report of the stabbing from the hospital about 1.30am today.
At the hospital, they found the body of 49- year-old Gleich Thomas, a German national. The police found three knife wounds to his head and on both sides of his ribs. There were also bruise marks on his body.
His wallet contained 4,000 baht cash, four credit cards and an international driving permit.
The hospital staff told the police that Thomas was found lying next to a brand new motorcycle on Chaweng-Cherngmont Road in Tambon Bo Phut. He was rushed to the hospital but died on the way. The doctor called the police after finding the knife wounds.
The investigation team believed the victim was at a local bar or restaurant and got into a brawl.
They believe Thomas was trying to flee on his motorcycle, but crashed where he was found. Police are investigating.
Online news: Crimes
A German tourist was stabbed to death on Koh Samui in the early hours of Friday morning.
Police said they received a report of the stabbing from the hospital about 1.30am today.
At the hospital, they found the body of 49- year-old Gleich Thomas, a German national. The police found three knife wounds to his head and on both sides of his ribs. There were also bruise marks on his body.
His wallet contained 4,000 baht cash, four credit cards and an international driving permit.
The hospital staff told the police that Thomas was found lying next to a brand new motorcycle on Chaweng-Cherngmont Road in Tambon Bo Phut. He was rushed to the hospital but died on the way. The doctor called the police after finding the knife wounds.
The investigation team believed the victim was at a local bar or restaurant and got into a brawl.
They believe Thomas was trying to flee on his motorcycle, but crashed where he was found. Police are investigating.
