PHUKET: Police are today investigating a fatal mystery involving drugs and sexual bondage following the discovery at a ritzy resort on the Thai holiday island of Samui of the naked body of an American woman.
The 27-year-old woman's British boyfriend was helping officers with inquiries after the grisly discovery on a clifftop beside a swimming pool overlooking the sea, where the couple had slept together at their 22,500 baht a night luxury villa.
An empty vodka bottle was found floating in the private swimming pool while inside the villa detectives found handcuffs, a whip, morphine and packs of Viagra.
There were no signs of violence on the American woman's naked body, Samui police said.
Staff at the five-star villa resort in Baan Lam told police the couple checked in on June 21 and were due to leave on Sunday. The couple were last seen alive having dinner at the resort about 7pm on Tuesday evening.
The 29-year-old British man called the resort's spa at 7am on Wednesday morning to book an appointment for the pair at 10am.
Then at 9.30am, the spa staff reported to police, he called in tears to say he was unable to awaken his girlfriend from her slumber.
Paramedics and police called to the luxury villa found the woman's body, naked, in the poolside sala overlooking the ocean.
The British man told officers the pair had shared some drinks after dinner and decided to spend the night asleep in the sala.
When he awoke early on Wednesday and booked the spa treatment, he decided to let his friend sleep on. He was distressed when he could not rouse her for their 10am spa appointment.
Police are keen to question the British man further. Phuketwan has been supplied with the names of the couple but will not publish them until we can be sure that relatives have been notified.
The 27-year-old woman's British boyfriend was helping officers with inquiries after the grisly discovery on a clifftop beside a swimming pool overlooking the sea, where the couple had slept together at their 22,500 baht a night luxury villa.
An empty vodka bottle was found floating in the private swimming pool while inside the villa detectives found handcuffs, a whip, morphine and packs of Viagra.
There were no signs of violence on the American woman's naked body, Samui police said.
Staff at the five-star villa resort in Baan Lam told police the couple checked in on June 21 and were due to leave on Sunday. The couple were last seen alive having dinner at the resort about 7pm on Tuesday evening.
The 29-year-old British man called the resort's spa at 7am on Wednesday morning to book an appointment for the pair at 10am.
Then at 9.30am, the spa staff reported to police, he called in tears to say he was unable to awaken his girlfriend from her slumber.
Paramedics and police called to the luxury villa found the woman's body, naked, in the poolside sala overlooking the ocean.
The British man told officers the pair had shared some drinks after dinner and decided to spend the night asleep in the sala.
When he awoke early on Wednesday and booked the spa treatment, he decided to let his friend sleep on. He was distressed when he could not rouse her for their 10am spa appointment.
Police are keen to question the British man further. Phuketwan has been supplied with the names of the couple but will not publish them until we can be sure that relatives have been notified.
Just to avoid any misunderstanding - and I know how important accuracy is to you - maybe you could use the word "naked" a few more times. I'm sure the girl's family will be grateful to you.
Posted by matt on June 29, 2014 10:05
Editor Comment:
In the interests of accuracy, your use of the word ''girl'' is extremely patronising. We mourn every needless death. Our suspicion is that the young woman's relatives are probably far less concerned than you are about minor details but will most likely now be regretting their lost opportunity to save her life. RIP.