Thai murder case delayed

A MAN accused of murdering a Lothian schoolteacher in Thailand has seen his court case delayed again.

Awoei Yaepiang, 23, was due to appear in court in Thailand on Thursday after pleading guilty to robbing and murdering former Lasswade High music teacher David Crisp in January last year.

But the case was postponed and the court did not specify a future date for a fresh hearing.

Despite his guilty plea, a hearing still needs to take place in a Thai court with statements from the prosecution and defence before sentencing can be completed.

He is the only man set to answer for the killing after his former co-accused, Chatchai Tarasaksit, also 23, changed his plea to not guilty. He is currently in prison after pleading guilty to handling stolen goods.