Teen accused of killing Airbnb host and fleeing to Dubai hours after arriving in UK
Enzo Bettamio, an 18-year-old, has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Kamonnan Thiamphanit shortly after arriving in the UK. He allegedly booked a room through Airbnb and killed her within hours of his arrival. Bettamio was extradited from Dubai and is currently in custody awaiting trial.
- ▪Bettamio arrived in the UK from Los Angeles on April 5, 2024.
- ▪He allegedly stabbed Thiamphanit multiple times, with a large knife found at the scene.
- ▪Thiamphanit was last seen alive on April 6, 2024, after leaving her home for an emergency.
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NewsUKCrimeTeen accused of killing Airbnb host and fleeing to Dubai hours after arriving in UKEnzo Bettamio, then aged 16, had arrived in the UK on a flight from Los Angeles on April 5 2024Emily Pennink Tuesday 28 April 2026 13:29 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966408","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/enzo-bettamio-kamonnan-thiamphanit-dubai-b2966408.html","title":"Teen accused of killing Airbnb host and fleeing to Dubai hours after arriving in UK"}}Enzo Bettamio allegedly used the Airbnb application to book a room for a month at…
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