British tourist, 71, is investigated after Thai prostitute's decaying corpse is found four days after entering his hotel room - but he insists he 'did not know she was dead'
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A tourist is being investigated over the death of a Thai sex worker who was found dead in his hotel room - claiming he did not notice her decaying corpse for four days. Bearach Beataidh, 71, was reportedly seen kissing and holding hands with Duangta Khampongsom, 45, as he took her to his bedroom at a guest house in 'Sin City' Pattaya in eastern Thailand on December 18. She was never seen alive again.
![[Beataidh, 71, is pictured taking Duangta to his room on December 16]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/07/93417869-14220625-image-a-20_1734939022572.jpg)
Bearach, from County Down, Northern Ireland, was captured on CCTV emerging from the room looking nervous four days later on December 22. Building caretaker Prayoon Chinsai, 57, called police later that morning when he noticed a foul odour coming from the room.
![[Duangta's body was taken to the Bang Lamung Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Doctors have not clarified the cause of her death]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/07/93417873-14220625-image-a-22_1734939055446.jpg)
When he knocked and no one answered, he used a spare key to open the door - only to find the woman's half-naked body rotting on the bed. Officers arrived at the building and found the holidaymaker, who also holds an Irish passport issued in Ireland, at a nearby bar.
![[CCTV footage obtained by police shows the Duangta in a black shirt and white cap walking with the tourist along the hotel corridor on the evening of December 18]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/07/93417879-14220625-image-a-21_1734939039269.jpg)
He said he was aware of the body but did not file a report with police as he claimed he 'did not know she was dead'. Police Captain Puttharak Sonkhamhan of the Pattaya City Police Station said officers are questioning Bearach further over his bizarre statements.
![[Beataidh was captured on CCTV emerging from the room looking nervous four days later on December 22]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/07/93417871-14220625-image-a-23_1734939058586.jpg)
He said: 'The woman had been dead for at least three days. Her body had started to decay and bloat, giving off a foul smell throughout the room. Bearach, from County Down, Northern Ireland, was summoned by police for questioning. Beataidh, 71, is pictured taking Duangta to his room on December 16.
