Dutch man found dead off Phuket

Published: 13 Jan 2013 at 16.48
Online news:

The body of a 26-year-old Dutch man was found floating in the sea off Patong beach in Phuket’s Kathu district on Sunday morning.

Photo by Achadtaya Chuenniran

The man, later identified as Stephan Henricus Maria Buczynski, was spotted in the water about 500 metres from the famous beach opposite Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa on Thaweewong Road by long-tailed boats and jet ski operators at about 8.30am.

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CMfarang
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Discussion 15 : 14 Jan 2013 at 20.0315
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Was his body found outside or inside the roped off swim area? The picture BTW would never be shown in western press.
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Discussion 14 : 14 Jan 2013 at 17.3614
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Wow he have no where and no one to park his valuable while go swimming(for fun) early 4:00 am in the morning. I wonder he went for some drug trade or something with that much cash.
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Discussion 13 : 14 Jan 2013 at 04.5113
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Would his body be floating 4 hours after death?
I believe it would take at least 3 days for the body to float.
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Mr.T

Discussion 12 : 14 Jan 2013 at 03.0812
Another death of farang tourist. Thai police conclusion suicide, case close.
from iPhone application.
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renbe
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Discussion 11 : 14 Jan 2013 at 00.3311
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With more than 20 million visitors annually, accidents are inevitable.
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lookmoo
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Discussion 10 : 14 Jan 2013 at 00.0510
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They should learn from Pattaya police.. all farangs fatals are Suicide.. even if they are found hand cuffed behind their backs..
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Discussion 9 : 13 Jan 2013 at 23.599
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My only thoughts go out to family friends and lovedones of the deceased.
Onze oprechte condolances.

Striking however that police is not ruling out anything, this time.
awaiting results of investigation.
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Discussion 8 : 13 Jan 2013 at 22.458
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I wouldn't think there are many speedboats/jetskis around at 4 am.
But then who would kill someone and leave the money with the body?
Suspect must therefore be a farang.
So the police might do their job and find the culprit.
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Discussion 7 : 13 Jan 2013 at 21.437
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Errr!!! who goes swimming with almost 2000 Euros and their passport?....at 4 am
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Discussion 6 : 13 Jan 2013 at 20.186
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In Thailand life is concidered cheap. No matter the way you die, you are dead, end of story philosophy. If you are lucky you will recieve 10,000 baht for your life.

Does that about sum it up?
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