PHUKET: A pre-wedding date today for a bride-to-be turned to tragedy overnight with the savage murder of her homosexual brother, a killing that shocked staff at the Patong resort where he worked as front office manager.
Police in Phuket City are questioning three suspects, arrested after friends discovered the brutally beaten and garrotted body of Yusofe Wattanaroj, 35, at his house in Vichit, south of Phuket City.
His sister Sudiba said today that her brother had returned earlier this year from a job in New Zealand and started work as the front office manager at the Patong Paragon Resort and Spa on August 19.
Today Khun Sudiba and her Norwegian husband-to-be were to meet Khun Yusofe for a swim at Patong beach to talk about plans for the wedding at the family home in Nakkorn Si Thammarat on September 11.
Khun Yusofe was a devoted brother, Khun Sudiba said.
''My brother said he would be bringing a friend, Boy, to the wedding,'' she added.
''Yusofe worked in hotels in Bahrain and Dubai before going to New Zealand,'' she said. ''He was highly-skilled and spoke excellent English.''
Phuketwan believes Khun Boy is one of three suspects now being questioned by Phuket City police. Meanwhile, in accordance with Muslim custom, Khun Sudiba has swiftly taken her brother's body home for burial.
Police believe robbery may have been the motive for Khun Yusofe's savage murder. Friends tried to call him from 6pm last night and when there continued to be no answer, they went to his house in Than Thong Villa, Vichit, about 9pm.
There they found bloodstains on a sofa. Lifting a mattress on a bed, they found Khun Yusofe's battered body beneath.
Khun Yusofe's laptop, motorcycle, telephone, watch, wallet, cash and ATM cards were found by officers when they arrested Khun Boy and two others at a house not far away about 12.30am today.
Neighbors had spotted four men at the house earlier in the evening, heard sounds of argument, and saw three of the men leave hurriedly, Khun Subida said.
Phuket Gay Murder: Police Hunt Prime SuspectPolice in Phuket City are questioning three suspects, arrested after friends discovered the brutally beaten and garrotted body of Yusofe Wattanaroj, 35, at his house in Vichit, south of Phuket City.
His sister Sudiba said today that her brother had returned earlier this year from a job in New Zealand and started work as the front office manager at the Patong Paragon Resort and Spa on August 19.
Today Khun Sudiba and her Norwegian husband-to-be were to meet Khun Yusofe for a swim at Patong beach to talk about plans for the wedding at the family home in Nakkorn Si Thammarat on September 11.
Khun Yusofe was a devoted brother, Khun Sudiba said.
''My brother said he would be bringing a friend, Boy, to the wedding,'' she added.
''Yusofe worked in hotels in Bahrain and Dubai before going to New Zealand,'' she said. ''He was highly-skilled and spoke excellent English.''
Phuketwan believes Khun Boy is one of three suspects now being questioned by Phuket City police. Meanwhile, in accordance with Muslim custom, Khun Sudiba has swiftly taken her brother's body home for burial.
Police believe robbery may have been the motive for Khun Yusofe's savage murder. Friends tried to call him from 6pm last night and when there continued to be no answer, they went to his house in Than Thong Villa, Vichit, about 9pm.
There they found bloodstains on a sofa. Lifting a mattress on a bed, they found Khun Yusofe's battered body beneath.
Khun Yusofe's laptop, motorcycle, telephone, watch, wallet, cash and ATM cards were found by officers when they arrested Khun Boy and two others at a house not far away about 12.30am today.
Neighbors had spotted four men at the house earlier in the evening, heard sounds of argument, and saw three of the men leave hurriedly, Khun Subida said.
Latest Police are seeking a young man who evaded capture after the murder of a Patong resort's front office manager. Police believe the pair were lovers, and the killing took place over lunch.
Phuket Gay Murder: Police Hunt Prime Suspect
Is there such a need to play the mans sexuality up.. Surely 'Phuket Murder' is enough ??
What exactly is a 'gay murder' ?? One done with tasteful interior design..
Posted by LivinLOS on September 2, 2011 10:15
Editor Comment:
A sister speaks openly about the man's homosexuality, and it appears to be a killing that has connections with friends who shared his lifestyle. The days of coyness about sexuality have long passed, LivinLOS.
Your tendency to find poor humor in human tragedy should concern you.