US man could face death penalty over Thailand 'sea home'
18 April 2019
A US man and his partner could face the death penalty after they were accused of building a "sea home" off Thailand.
Chad Elwartowski has gone into hiding with his girlfriend, Supranee Thepdet, after the navy said they had threatened the country's sovereignty.
Their home, which sits atop a 20m (65ft) platform, is located around 12 miles (19km) off the coast of Phuket.
But Mr Elwartowski insists it is 13 miles from the shore and therefore outside of Thailand's jurisdiction.
Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47974234
He's gone into hiding, he should get the hell out of Dodge.
