Man, 18, is extradited from Dubai and charged with murdering Thai woman who was stabbed to death in her £4million Hyde Park mansion two years ago
An 18-year-old man has been extradited from Dubai and charged with the murder of a Thai woman who was stabbed to death at her £4 million Hyde Park home two years ago.
Enzo Bettamio, 18, was extradited back to the UK on Friday following joint efforts by the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service to secure his return.
The charge relates to the murder of 27-year-old Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, who was found with multiple stab wounds at her Stanhope Place home.
Police were called to the address at around 8.30 on Monday morning, April 8, 2024, and it was determined that the woman died at the scene.
Officers launched a major investigation, carrying out extensive inquiries in the months that followed.
Bettamio, of no fixed address, was formally charged with murder on Saturday, a day after landing in the UK.
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, April 25.
Ms Thiamphanit’s family has been informed of the latest developments and continues to be supported by specialist officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Angela’s family and friends for their patience and unwavering support of the investigation at what has been an incredibly difficult and distressing time for them.’
Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, was found with multiple stab wounds at her home in Stanhope Place.
Police were called to the address at around 8.30 on Monday morning, April 8, 2024, and it was determined that the woman died at the scene.
Officers launched a major investigation and carried out extensive investigations over the following months.
In May 2024, Angela’s mother, Fiona Fu, revealed that her daughter met the alleged murderer through Airbnb.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Ms Fu, 63, said: ‘Angela was my only child and we were very close.
‘I was very saddened by his murder, I was completely devastated. He was very ambitious, all he wanted was to take care of me and eventually own his own hotel.
‘She invested a lot of time and money into this property and wanted to make a good financial return by renting it out on Airbnb and become a successful businesswoman. But tragically, he will no longer be able to realize his dream.’
Ms Fu, who lives in Hong Kong, explained that Angela is a dual Thai and Chinese-Hong Kong citizen who has been in London for the past ten years.
He didn’t own the Hyde Park property but was renting it to himself on a two-year lease and had been living there since January.
Angela was born in Ratchaburi, Thailand, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of one with her mother after her parents’ marriage ended. He went to boarding school in Wales and then studied at the University of the Arts London.
He worked for an IT company before deciding to take over his home in Hyde Park and start a small property management company.
After redecorating the house, she advertised her home on Airbnb, charging £600 per night for a room due to its prime location and proximity to some of the capital’s most famous attractions.
Angela shared the house with her boyfriend, 27-year-old Chris Zeng, and they stayed in the basement to ensure the tenants’ privacy.
He revealed that after traveling to Singapore, a few days before Angela’s body was found, Angela called him to say that a man had contacted her through Airbnb, wanted to rent the entire house for a month and was willing to pay £30,000.
