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scot47



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:27 pm    Post subject: Murder in Myanmar Reply with quote
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14873316.Interpol_to_join_hunt_for_Scots_prime_suspect_in_Burma_murder/?ref=rl&lp=5

I think the number of foreign EFL teachers in Yangon is small. Perhaps some of our readers will be interested in this.
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sigmoid



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A very tragic yet fascinating story that reflects the fact that while teaching in the developing world we sometimes find ourselves working alongside some rather unsavory colleagues, usually merely delusional compulsive liars, heavy drinkers, guys in bad marriages who need regular loans, etc.

I vaguely remember hearing of a similar murder story that occurred in Korea maybe 15 years ago, except I think it involved 2 women?

Anyway, I looked into the idea of teaching in Myanmar soon after all if the hype began about 5 years ago or so, and soon came to the conclusion that it is a bit too backward still.

This guy probably won't get too far but if you're in need of a new passport and identity, Bangkok is a reportedly a very good place to go.
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EFL Educator



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a terrible tragedy? I don't think this would have happened in the"Land of Smiles"!
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sigmoid



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Apparently, he hasn't been caught yet. Maybe headed to Cambodia, where the border is said to be porous.

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What a terrible tragedy? I don't think this would have happened in the"Land of Smiles"!


There is occasional farang on farang violence and murders, but I can't recall any involving teachers. Plenty of high profile murders and assaults on farangs committed by the locals, of course.

Anyway, this place now has two vacant positions if you are looking for work.
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JoeKing



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
"Wanted for murder but Scots fugitive finds time to update Facebook profile pic to more flattering image."


http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/status-update-wanted-murder-scots-9223052
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sigmoid



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It seems likely that they should be able to get a bead on his location using metadata from the photo.

Apparently Interpol is looking for him so if he wants to run, he's got his work cut out for him. As mentioned in the article, turning himself in would be the best thing.
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sigmoid



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:37 am    Post subject: still on the run Reply with quote
Apparently, they still haven't captured this guy.

This is from last Saturday, Nov 12:

Burmese Police Say Interpol to Take Over Search for Suspected Murderer Briton Harris Binotti
http://www.chiangraitimes.com/burmese-police-say-interpol-to-take-over-search-for-suspected-murderer-briton-harris-binotti.html

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“The defendant of the case left from Yangon International Airport by Thai Airways on the evening on 5 November,” it said in a statement.

Police in Thailand were unwilling to comment on the possibility that he may have entered the kingdom or used it as a transit point, reported AFP.



This is from yesterday, Nov 16:

Victim’s family in plea to find former Aberdeen student on the run from the law
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1085067/victims-family-in-plea-to-find-former-aberdeen-student-on-run-from-law/

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is family has launched a Facebook appeal in an effort to trace Binotti, who has not been seen since the day before the body was discovered.

It is understood that Binotti took a flight to neighbouring Thailand through Thai Airways, but could potentially have now travelled to nearby Cambodia.
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Knedliki



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
He's still not been found?

Is he holed up in some northern Thai village with a Groucho Marx moustache and glasses style disguise?
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sigmoid



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