(updated 29/04)
AN AMERICAN HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HAVE HIS SOUL CLEANSED –
annoying the local mafia. An American has gone missing from his home in
Jomtien, Chonburi – and a security guard has reported that the he saw the man’s
girlfriend take him away in a semi-conscious state to have an ‘evil spirit’
removed.
reported, been attacked and had threats on his life many times by his ex-girlfriend – including once
with a knife.
taken off being the majority shareholder of his Thai company, a cabinet and woodworking factory – which also presumably
owns everything he has in Thailand.
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| Nick Springer at factory construction site – picture Harvey Sims for KIRO TV |
“I think he’s been drugged an abducted,” Harvey Sims, Springer’s business partner in Thailand, has told KIRO TV-7 in Seattle.
“I just want him back,” Sims said via Skype from Thailand.
“I fear for his safety, he’s in grave danger, and I don’t know if he’ll be ok,” Sims said.
Sims, who has a home on Whidbey Island, “We were worried when he didn’t show up for work three days ago,” Sims said.
“We went to his home, and found things were not right. His bedding was stripped off, said Sims.”
Sims told KIRO 7 that he was unhappy with Thai Police help.
“TV There’s a lot of crime here,” Sims said. “We just want him back. We’ve tried tracking his phones and playing detective, but we need to pressure the US to help here and get this guy back home”.
paucity of corroboration, but she is named on the Teakdoor forum where a poster
states:’
“He consulted his attorney to remove her from his company
documents where she had been a Thai national nominee (51% shareholder) and the
attorney provided him with a power of attorney letter that Nick reportedly
returned to his home in Jomtien Wednesday night to have her sign.“He has not been seen since nor has he contacted anyone by
telephone despite having appointments on Thursday morning, April 25, 2013.“A local security guard claims that Nick’s ex-girlfriend told
the security guard that Nick Springer was violently ill and possessed by an
evil spirit and she was taking him to Ayudhya province to have a monk help him
and that she informed the security guard NOT to tell anyone.“This is contradicted by numerous friends who dined with
Nick that afternoon and reported that he was in good health, not intoxicated
and of sound mind. She was accompanied by her sister and she was driving her
own car.
It is not known whether Nick Springer was conscious or not when he was
abducted or if he is still alive.
“All indications are that he is in grave danger and that he
is not able to contact friends and family due to being drugged, poisoned,
restrained or injured. He may have already been murdered and his ex-girlfriend
having disposed of his body she may have returned to her home province of
Ayudhya.
Thai boyfriend shows how he
clubbed to death Brit Ian Beeson,69,
on the instructions of Beeston’s wifeHis ex-girlfriend cannot be contacted and though her sister
has been located she is refusing to speak about the matter.
Thai police and the US Embassy in Bangkok have been notified
but there isn’t any report or information forthcoming.
will not take it seriously. However
readers of this site who know how one husband was fed to the tigers in Kaeng
Krajan national park, how another husband waiting for his own wife commissioned
death with a stun gun, and yet another was gunned down by mafia hired by his
wife, will understand how Mr. Springer’s friends are worried.
Last night concerned people were reported to have turned up at his house in Jomtien but were turned away and threatened with arrest by his ex’s sister.
touch. It will not be fun being a friend or relative of Nick Skinner at the moment.. One can but hope that the worst fears are not realised.
The US State Department has been notified.
This man was subsequently returned to his home and according to his business partner appeared to have been drugged. His Thai (ex) girlfriend has taken over his/their home. This story will be updated if and when Mr. Springer is in a condition to make a statement.
Friends say they believe they had saved his live by their prompt action.
interesting piece I wonder what the ratio is of thais killing their foreign spouses to foreigners murdering their thai partners, oh and by the way did you ever get an answer from Mr N on samui about whether the police solved his wifes murder?
Seems prompt action by friends has saved him. Why are you the only journalist or expat that reports this seemier side of Thailand?
Seems prompt action by friends has saved him. Why are you the only journalist or expat that reports this seemier side of Thailand?
yes all you stupid man who falling in love with a thaiwomen.
why you not read this and print it out so you never forget it. read it every day
so you will remember…….there ONLY LOVE YOUR MONEY…….NOTHING ELSE!!
AND STOP TO SAY MINE WOMEN IS DIFFERENT………stupid horny old man.
you all make a big mistake about this women……….just remember
YOU GET A THAIGIRL…..BUT YOU END UP WITH A TIGER!!!!
if you like to have a company or a house here……..take your lower as your partner
not a greedy thaibitch!
if you still do……….start to count your days………lol
I like tigers.
Mine women are very different, too strong for me.
Sonya, calm down please. Stop the Steriotype overdose. Get a grip for gods sake. There are good people and bad people everywhere. Judge them on merit please. You have obviously been hurt but please seek help.
We had garbled reports about the way a cousin of mine died in Thailand 3/4 years ago but so far no knowledge of the circumstances has been revealed. A;lthough there were some rumours that he died in a fire, after striking a match to smoke while painting his home with inflammable paint. Still waiting for news, from either his Thai girlfriend or closer family.
My cousin died in Thailand some 5 years ago. To date we have not yet received information as to how he died. Although we had some garbled report that he had died in a fire at his home, where he had been painting, using inflammable paint; and caused a fire by lighting a cigarette. Still no news from either his partner or a closer relative. Very strange.