"A brown paper envelope filled with cash": Did alleged Swede killer bribe his way out of Thailand?

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Accused Swedish killer flees Thailand

Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 10.55
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The alleged murderer of a New Zealand man stabbed to death in Pattaya following an argument over a dog is on the run after he was allowed to leave Thailand.

Police arrested 40-year-old Swede Andreas Ringvall and charged him with the murder of Robert Hollick, 43, who was stabbed with a knife three times in his neck and back during a bar fight in the coastal resort city in August 2012.

New Zealander Robert Hollick died after he was stabbed in Pattaya in August 2012. Photo: Stuff.co.nz

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canuck
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Discussion 27 : 12 Jan 2013 at 21.4727
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How long will it take for Thailand to recognise a criminal and keep them in jail till the are found innocent or guilty. Abhisit is walking free. Set an example and uphold the same law for EVERYONE.
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Discussion 26 : 12 Jan 2013 at 21.3426
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All is well.. this is Thai-ness. No words found to say it. period.
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Discussion 25 : 12 Jan 2013 at 18.1625
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how was he 'allowed' to leave the country?? a court in pattaya granted him free passage to leave the country! god almighty what is wrong with the justice system? it stinks of corruption in one form or another! how can a suspected murderer be allowed his freedom? the new zealand government spokesman is right, the courts dont have any respect for the victim or the people of new zealand! disgraceful!
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Discussion 24 : 11 Jan 2013 at 22.2924
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The real culprit in this "release" will never be found.
A lot of finger pointing and " who ? not me !",will go on
for months,and then ?, and then,................ nothing.
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Discussion 23 : 10 Jan 2013 at 22.4823
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If the word ethic is not in the vocabulary of this people how can we expect that ethic counts?
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Discussion 22 : 10 Jan 2013 at 22.0022
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Should not be too hard to solve. Police can rush to a scene to solve a crime, but they cannot get to the bottom of a corruption case. Very poor form.

Here's an idea...Set up a panel to investigate the issue until it dies down in media and then all will be forgotten and no more issue..
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Discussion 21 : 10 Jan 2013 at 21.5921
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Shame on you Thai Criminal Court and Thailand "Justice" !!!! A suspected-murder SHOULD remain in custody/in jail until his trial may begin, whenever it is going to be, 1-2-3 years after the facts. If you want, Thailand, to slowly become an "educated country" please accept the lessons from foreigner's countries and foreigner's people. Thailand still is a "third-world" and need to learn. There is no shame to learn from others, especially when the lessons give positive points. A suspected-murder never should be released on bail, whatever the amount is. A suspected-murder MUST remain in jail.... and wait.
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Discussion 20 : 10 Jan 2013 at 21.2020
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"It is a class thing..." That is why Thaksin has never been charged over the 2500 "nonjudicial killings" in his "war on drugs".
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Discussion 19 : 10 Jan 2013 at 20.0419
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Pattaya is overflowing with white trash...
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Discussion 18 : 10 Jan 2013 at 19.5218
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VCTR D17 you are mixing things up and putting it upside down.

It is easier to get a murderer extradited than a hacker. Assange is anything but a smalltime hacker, but a real thorn in the side of many governments fearful of having their wrongdoings and lies exposed. He was to be extradited from England but was given sanctuary in an embassy.

You see European countries follow laws and international agreements. Thailand signs many of those same agreements but ignores them at will.

Having said that I will be appalled if this turns out to be yet more corruption on the part of the police and judiciary.
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