Bitcoin Couple Could Face Death Penalty for ‘Seasteading’ Home Off Thailand Coast

Bitcoin Couple Could Face Death Penalty for ‘Seasteading’ Home Off Thailand Coast
Thai authorities raided a floating home lived in by an American man and his Thai partner off the coast of Thailand, on April 13, 2019. Royal Thai Navy via AP
Tom Ozimek
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An American bitcoin investor and his Thai partner could face life in prison or even the death penalty for alleged violation of Thailand’s sovereignty by occupying a floating home off the country’s coast.

Chad Elwartowski and Supranee Thepdet (aka Nadia Summergirl) sought to be pioneers in the “seasteading” movement, which promotes living in international waters to be free of any nation’s laws.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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