Phuket: Thai man charged over Swiss woman’s murder
Phuket: Thai man charged over Swiss woman’s murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a Swiss tourist who was found dead in Phuket, police have said.
Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf, 57, was found face down in water in a rock crevice near a waterfall Thursday afternoon by an island resident.
She was found with her phone, shorts and trainers nearby and covered by a black sheet.
On Sunday, Krisana Pattanacharoen, a national police deputy spokesperson, confirmed that police have charged a suspect with murder and robbery.
Teerawat Thothip, 27, admitted to killing Ms Sauvain-Weisskopf and even spoke via telephone at a police press conference to reveal the crime he committed.
Thothip, a Thai man who lives in Phuket, told reporters he went into a forest on Tuesday to attempt to find wild orchids to sell but was unsuccessful.
On his way back, he said he passed by the waterfall and saw Ms Sauvain-Weisskopf. He said he strangled her.
He then covered her with a black sheet, took 300 baht (£6) from her backpack and threw her shoes away.
“I would like to apologise to the family of the tourist and plead for all Thais to forgive me,” he added.
Thothip was arrested on Saturday after investigators were able to track the suspect using security camera footage.
The cause of death has not been confirmed, and an autopsy report has yet to be released by the authorities, Mr Pattanacharoen said.
Swiss media reported that Ms Sauvain-Weisskopf was a member of Switzerland’s diplomatic service.
Her death comes weeks after Thailand launched its "Phuket Sandbox" scheme, which allows vaccinated tourists to the island without the need to quarantine, but cannot travel to the mainland within 14 days.
Ms Sauvain-Weisskopf reportedly arrived in Thailand on July 13.
Reference: Evening Standard: Leah Sinclair
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