ANN/THE NATION – A 41-year-old German man, who had been arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting dentists at multiple clinics in Nakhon Ratchasima province, was found dead on Friday at his home in Tambon Don Chomp, Non Sung district, where he lived with his Thai wife.
The man, identified as Matthias, was discovered on a bed with a two-inch wide gash on his neck, according to police, adding that his room had also been ransacked.
The deceased’s wife told police that she had been working in Prachin Buri province on Friday. After being unable to reach her husband by phone, she contacted a friend residing in the Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province to check on him.
The friend alerted the police around 5:20 p.m. after finding Matthias’ body on the bed, guarded by the two Rottweilers he kept.
Non Sung police have set two potential causes of death: suicide and murder. Investigators are examining the CCTV footage inside and around the house to establish the true cause.
Matthias was arrested on Tuesday after the Nakhon Ratchasima Dentist Club made a request to the police. The club claimed that the deceased had continuously attacked dentists at clinics in Mueang district since last November and had sent threatening messages via their Facebook pages.
Following his arrest, Matthias refused to provide a statement and insisted that he would only testify in court. He was granted bail on Wednesday.
Police allegedly filed a request with the Nakhon Ratchasima Immigration Office to revoke his visa, labelling him as a dangerous individual posing a threat to society.
