Cops are examining the death of a German lady after detaining a German guy for supposedly disposing her body into a canal.
Migration Cops Commissioner Lt Col Sompong Chingduang stated on Tuesday that the dead lady, 77-year-old Margund Schaefer, co-owned a bar in the resort town of Pattaya with Richard Stanislaus and shared a home with him and his Thai sweetheart.
The authorities started their examination of the case at the demand of German authorities after Schaefer’s loved ones reported losing contact with her.
Cops released a look for both Schaefer and Mr Stanislaus in the eastern province of Chonburi, and questioned Mr Stanislaus after discovering that his visa had actually ended in 2017.
Migration authorities speak with Richard Stanislaus, right, throughout an interview at the Migration workplace in Bangkok on Tuesday. (AP picture)
Mr Stanislaus’s sweetheart informed authorities he had actually been residing in part on pension cash sent out to Schaefer. Cops stated 52-year-old Stanislaus is desired in Germany on a number of scams charges which he is reported to have actually dedicated previous criminal offenses including deceiving the senior.
His sweetheart informed authorities that Schaefer fell in the restroom and passed away in January. She stated Mr Stanislaus put her body in a box and disposed it in a canal where it was later on discovered. DNA tests and oral records developed that it was Schaefer.
Cops stated forensic tests might inform them if Schaefer passed away by mishap or murder.
” We learnt that Mr Richard and Mrs Margund opened a beer bar together in Pattaya however business was not successful,” stated Lt Col Sompong at a press conference where Stanislaus existed however didn’t speak. “That led them into an argument. A Thai witness stated they had an argument prior to the victim went and showered. However whether the argument caused a murder, we can’t state at this moment.”
