Thai woman faces complex murder case over son’s death in UK
A Thai woman, accused of murdering her seven year old son in the UK, made an appearance at Swansea Crown Court this week. The defence team described the case as “extremely complicated.”
The Thai woman, 42 year old Papaipit Linse, who remains in custody, appeared in court but did not enter a plea. John Hipkin KC, representing Papaipit , requested that she not be arraigned due to the psychiatric complexities of the case, highlighting the need for additional time to complete necessary reports. Judge Paul Thomas KC adjourned the case to a further hearing scheduled for October 25. A trial date has not yet been set.
The prosecution team is led by Caroline Rees KC, while John Hipkin KC handles the defence. During the brief court session, no new details of the case were disclosed.
Police were called to an address in Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, shortly before 10.45am on January 10. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the child, Louis, was later confirmed dead. He was transported to Withybush General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 12pm.
In January, during a hearing at Pembrokeshire Coroner’s Court, coroner’s officer PC Carrie Sheridan said, “At 10.44am on Wednesday, January 10, police received an emergency phone call reporting the suspected death of a child. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services at the scene and medical staff at the hospital, he was pronounced deceased at 12pm.”
Further details are expected to emerge as the case progresses in the coming months, reported Pattaya News.
In related news, a South Korean suspect of a brutal murder who had been on the run for months, has finally been captured in Vietnam after a dramatic chase across Southeast Asia. The 38 year old murder suspect, wanted for a gruesome killing in Pattaya, has been extradited to South Korea, where justice awaits.
