Just reading the story there is much that doesn't make sense. I'm assuming lukylok knows more about this from his sources as the article doesn't mention which hotel (though from the picture it is in Chang Puek Police district - I recognise one of the investigators and could well be the Lotus ) . Seems odd to have a woman in that hotel - ladyboy perhaps?

Lotus certainly used to have a 24 Hour reception. There was once a very handsome boy working there at night - used to ring the hotel and flirt with him sometimes in the middle of the night.