Thai Court Issues Severe Sentences in Murder of German Businessman

Two Germans receive life imprisonment and a Pakistani man faces the death penalty for the 2023 killing and dismemberment of a German real estate agent in Pattaya.

• The 62-year-old German victim was murdered in July 2023 after reportedly being lured into a meeting under false pretenses in Pattaya, Thailand.
• His dismembered body was discovered in a freezer on a property in Nong Prue, a suburb of the popular tourist destination.
• The convicted individuals include two Germans, a man and a woman in their mid-50s, who confessed and were sentenced to life imprisonment, thereby avoiding the death penalty.
• A Pakistani man involved in the crime received the death penalty for his role in the killing and theft of over three million Baht (approximately €94,000) from the victim's bank account.
• The case, which attracted international attention, has been closely monitored by the German Embassy in Bangkok, which is providing consular support to the victim's family.

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