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Two Russian women killed in Pattaya
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Two Russian female tourists were shot and killed in a popular tourist
beach resort about 100 kilometres south-east of Bangkok early
Saturday, police said.
The 30- and 25-year-old women were shot by an unidentified gunman on a
beach in Jomtien which is just south of the popular tourist resort
town Pattaya at around 5 a.m.
Witnesses said they heard gun shots, then saw a Thai man flee the area
on a motorcycle. The two women, who were staying in a nearby resort,
were found dead next to beach chairs on the beach, police said.
Police found an empty coca-cola can, an almost empty alcoholic
beverage, female shoes and a mobile phone at the scene.
Police initially suspected that the women, who checked in at the
Dragon Beach Resort Hotel last Friday and planned to check out early
March, were involved in sex trade and were killed because of some
conflict of interest in the business.
Pattaya and Jomtien to its south are popular beach towns that have
seen an increased number of Russian tourists in recent years.
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Two Russians, enjoying drinks and swimming, early on Saturday morning
were found on the beach, shot dead, in their deck chairs.
6 am, on Saturday morning, police were on the scene, after reports of
gunshots, headed by Police officer Police Major General Seatha Marloen
from Dongtan sub police station Banglamung Chonburi.
Upon arrival they discovered the bodies of two Russian tourists 25,
and 30 years of age slumped in their chairs, apparently the victims of
a 'contract style ' killing, opposite Ananathaya Resort hotel.. All
personal effects were intact, and, police reportedly have the slaying
recorded on the newly installed CCTV system.
The victims, Miss Svirkova Liubov aged 25 and her friend Miss Tsimfer
Tatiana aged 30, both Russian nationals, were in their beach clothes,
and had been relaxing on the beach in the early morning. Both were
shot with a 9mm pistol. Miss Liubov received 4 bullets, one in her
left arm and three in her abdomen, Miss Tatiana received one in the
back, both were shot at close range. Items on their table included a
mobile phone, a pack of cigarettes, and two small bottles of Thai
whisky; footprints showed the gunman had been wearing combat type
shoes.
A nearby security guard who heard the gunshots, and witnessed the
gunman escaping on a motorcycle, had earlier seen the ladies, at 3am,
on their journey from the Dragon Beach hotel, to the beach some 500
meters away. The ladies regularly visited the beach at this time,He
was first on the scene after hearing the first shot and some screaming
for help, the further four shots rang out as he ran towards the scene,
the assailant was described as young, although, no further details
were given. A second witness said he saw the gunman driving away at
speed in the direction of Soi Chiyapruk. The receptionist of the
Dragon Beach hotel remembers the two victims as part of a group, who
arrived on 16/2/07. They were due to depart on 3/03/07.
Police Lieutenant General Suthin Thrabpueng said he was shocked at the
crime as there is no motive or theft, and is eager to bring this
criminal to book, as this is very serious case, and damaging for
tourism, as this is not the first time tourists have been discovered
murdered on the beach.
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