Subscribe ad-free

Charges in Tong murder case dismissed

Legacy Phuket GazetteWednesday, May 21, 2003Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2003

283 Less than a minute

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court has dismissed all charges against the five men accused of participation in the murder six years ago of American businessman Danis Wayne Tong. The five accused – Belgian businessman Hugo Vandervelde along with Thais Manit Panme, Pratin Praktong, Prajuab Sukkong and Pairat Raksawong – were all freed by the court for lack of evidence, Pol Col Apirak Hongtong, Deputy Commander of the Phuket Provincial Police, told the Gazette. Mr Tong, 47, was gunned down outside his Rawai residence on the night of June 24, 1997. Following his arrest five months after the murder, Mr Vandervelde spent 21 months in custody before being released on bail of 1 million baht on August 13, 1999.

Latest Thailand News

Norse Atlantic soars with new Thailand routes, slashes US services

Norse Atlantic soars with new Thailand routes, slashes US services

Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

Phetchabun temple dismantles building after decade-long dispute

Phetchabun temple dismantles building after decade-long dispute

Bangkok to dim down blinding billboards with new regulations

Bangkok to dim down blinding billboards with new regulations

Thai cannabis dispensaries must become medical clinics to stay legal

Thai cannabis dispensaries must become medical clinics to stay legal

Karon love triangle turns deadly: 2 men stabbed in brawl

Karon love triangle turns deadly: 2 men stabbed in brawl

Driver crashes into pole on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road

Driver crashes into pole on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road

Cha-am bypass opens key intersection as part of major expansion

Cha-am bypass opens key intersection as part of major expansion

Trang police arrest more suspects in 200,000 baht murder case

Trang police arrest more suspects in 200,000 baht murder case

Sinkhole shocker: Road caves in on Jomtien road

Sinkhole shocker: Road caves in on Jomtien road

Thai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed

Thai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed

Thai man rides naked with dildos strapped to bike in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai News

Thai man rides naked with dildos strapped to bike in Chiang Mai

Pattaya locals capture man pretending to be drunk after theft

Pattaya locals capture man pretending to be drunk after theft

South Thailand lends backdrop to latest ‘Jurassic World’ blockbuster

South Thailand lends backdrop to latest ‘Jurassic World’ blockbuster

Teenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment

Teenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment

Phang Nga James Bond museum shuts after one day, wastes 40m baht

Phang Nga James Bond museum shuts after one day, wastes 40m baht

Police bust counterfeit vehicle tax ring in Ratchada car rental

Police bust counterfeit vehicle tax ring in Ratchada car rental

Fast lane success: South Thailand road project ahead of schedule

Fast lane success: South Thailand road project ahead of schedule

Police bust Buriram gambling networks handling 1.8 million baht monthly

Police bust Buriram gambling networks handling 1.8 million baht monthly

Nonthaburi taxi driver dumps schoolgirls and grabs double fare

Nonthaburi taxi driver dumps schoolgirls and grabs double fare

Woman arrested in Buriram for illegal loan scheme

Woman arrested in Buriram for illegal loan scheme

4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

Viet’s all, folks: Thailand left in digital ID dust by Vietnam

Viet’s all, folks: Thailand left in digital ID dust by Vietnam

7 Phuket cannabis shops shut down in crackdown blitz

7 Phuket cannabis shops shut down in crackdown blitz

Man found dead at Nakhon Ratchasima school prompts closure

Man found dead at Nakhon Ratchasima school prompts closure

Legacy Phuket GazetteWednesday, May 21, 2003Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2003

283 Less than a minute

Follow The Thaiger on Google News:

Follow on Google News

Click to comment

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Legacy Phuket Gazette

Archiving articles from the Phuket Gazette circa 1998 - 2017. View the Phuket Gazette online archive and Digital Gazette PDF Prints.

0

Comments are now open, have your sayx

()