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Millionaire Brit and wife missing in Thailand
A retired Brit millionaire and his Thai wife have been missing for five days – with blood reportedly found on the walls of their mansion.Businessman Alan Hogg, 64, originally from Scotland, and his partner Nott, 61, vanished last week “without any clues”, local police said.They were reported missing on Thursday when a pal arrived at their home in Thailand, having tried to contact them on messaging app Line.Blood is said to have been discovered on the walls of Alan’s swimming pool changing rooms, allegedly with signs someone had tried to wipe it away.The couple’s brand new white Ford Ranger pick-up truck had also gone The pair, who live in Phrae, are thought to have gone missing on Wednesday, with friends unsuccessfully trying to get in touch with them that evening.The wife’s brother, Warut Satchakit, was arrested over the disappearance after CCTV allegedly showed him entering the home and stealing their car on Thursday morning. He was released on bail with a 100,000 baht (£2,350) bond paid by his relatives after he denied any involvement but reportedly admitted to stealing the motor. Police were today continuing to investigate Alan and Nott’s disappearance. Officers have been checking the couple’s home and pool and reviewing CCTV footage from the area – while police divers have been scouring nearby rivers The pair’s daughter, who lives in England, has also flown in to help the search.</p><p>Major General Sanpat Praputsra said: ”The progress of the case is moving well and we’re in control. Officers are working on the investigation day and night. ”The couple disappeared without any clues.” Alan, originally from Edinburgh, arrived in Thailand several years ago having worked as an engineer in Australia. He is thought to have still been involved with a number of businesses in the UK. He built his sprawling three-storey home and outdoor pool with changing rooms, a snooker table and a summer house in the remote northern region himself.The property sits on a vast plot of land, with a gated entrance. He and Nott have a pet dog. Neighbours described Alan’s wife as ”the most beautiful woman in the town” and said the businessman is ”very friendly” and often helps them. They told local media that he is a millionaire. Police believe that at least two people were involved in the pair’s disappearance. Maj Gen Praputsra said Alan’s brother-in-law denied any involvement in it. The officer added: ”The brother has been released on bail and charged with burglary at night for stealing the vehicle. He said he was only on the grounds of the property to take the car. “We are continuing to investigate as quickly and accurately as possible. ”Senior police from the area are working on the case. “I am confident that we can find the offender and conclude the case successfully.”
Police divers hunt for missing British millionaire in Thailand
Police find bodies of Briton, Thai wife buried on their Phrae land
The Nation
The bodies of a Briton and his Thai wife were found buried about 2 metres deep on their property in Phrae Muang district on Tuesday after they went missing on September 19.
The bodies of Alan Scott Hogg, 64, and Nott Sudaen, 61, were found buried beside a creek on their land in Moo 6 in Tambon Chor Hae.
The authorities had earlier dug to a lesser depth on the same spot two days after the couple's friend told police she could not contact them.
Police and rescue workers dug the same spot again and found their bodies lying in water seeping from the creek.
The second dig took place after police traced the couple’s pickup truck and found a Lao livestock vendor who lives in Thailand had bought it. The Lao man said he bought the pickup from three men on September 21.
Police traced and arrested the three buyers, who police say confessed to murdering the couple on the orders of Nott’s brother, Warut Wattanasajjakit, who lived next door to the couple.
The three alleged killers said they shot dead the Briton in front of his duck pen and killed the wife with a hammer in front of the garage. They used a mini bulldozer belonging to the couple to bury them by the creek.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem at Phrae Hospital.
Police arrested Warut and charged him with masterminding the double murders.
Police find bodies of Briton, Thai wife buried on their Phrae land