This is the Daniel Sancho case room in Thailand that has become a tourist destination

since last summer, Thailand It is one of the countries that has grabbed the most headlines in the media. The reason is not its heavenly beaches or its cultural attractions, two of the reasons why thousands of Spanish tourists visit the country every year.

Crime Room: A Tourist Stop

On August 7, 2023, the son of famous actor Rodolfo Sancho entered prison on the island of Koh Samui on charges of murder of surgeon Edwin Arrieta. From that moment on, the Asian country became the site of one of the most high-profile crimes of the past year.

the place where you stayed Daniel Sancho and the place where the offense was allegedly committed is situated within Bungalow complex “Haad Salad Villa”, Located on the shores of Salad Beach, this hotel has seen an increase in demand from travelers who want to stay there after the crime.

The main focus of the reserves is generated by Room B.6, in which Sancho reconstructs the incident in front of the authorities and which has been shown on television on several occasions. The cost of staying there on the date of the crime was about 15 euros per night and currently the price has increased to more than 70 euros.

The room has a garden and private balcony, and after being closed during the case proceedings, the complex has banned Spanish tourists from staying there.

Presently, it has become a place of worship for those who “dark tourism“. This method of travel is associated with places associated with death, mystery or tragedy. Trips to Nazi concentration camps, the Catacombs of Paris or Alcatraz prison are known.

Living intense experiences that make them feel awe and curiosity is the main reason that attracts thousands of tourists to practice this type of vacation plans. was also called thanatotourism Its list of places of worship also includes other nearby places Chernobyl Or poisonous Lake Natron in Tanzania.