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If they are so sure, that this case is solved correctly, why the need to come out and "explain" themselves twice a day?? (Apart from keeping Thaivisa alive!)

Because of you lot interfering on social media with you're outlandish conspiracy theories damaging the reputation of the Thai police force, that's why!!!

"Damaging the reputation on the Thai police force." ---> I think they have done that themselves without anyone needing to say anything.

Surely it must be to the advantage of the Thai police at this point to have the DNA evidence re-examined by an independent overseas agency with DNA taken directly from the suspects and compared with the DNA found in the victim.

That must be the best and only way they are going to be able to remove any doubt and prove their case to the world.

If they will not and do not do this then doubt will always remain in spite of confessions.

Agreed!

INDEPENDENT DNA TESTING

Interesting the number of new accounts and posters who have joined these discussions in the last 5 days who seem to be trolling the pages left right and centre...

One must wonder who would fund such a thing, as it would seem to be a counter productive use of time for a person without a specific agenda... say, distracting the forums discussion, offering threats, trolling or even being felicitous...

...but who would want that to happen?

all of this Thai bashing, is really getting to be too much! Let the police do their work, and stay out of this! This murder, should have never been a topic, open for discussion on this forum. All of the negative bs from TV members has hurt the investigation, I am really embarrassed for some of you, you are really setting back, Thai, Farang relations!! How would you like it if foreigners came to your home country and continually insulted you, calling you stupid and worse. This is a everyday occurrence on TV, I only hope that Thai people are not reading these derogatory comments. Please remember, that Thailand is our host country, and that we are guests, and if we don't like it, then we need to go!

Epic, Epic FAIL...

This has just made its way from the "Trasher" page onto CSI LA too....

The message is originally posted on Trasher by a Thai going by the handle of Matt Dylan - you can find his comment on Trasher, but a shot of it and a translation are on CSI LA.

"Come and ask me here. Come and ask me there. I am a Koh Tao resident, although my mom gave birth to me at Surat Tani. My family is very close to all the influential figures on this island, including the owner of this resort.

I want to tell the truth. I can't hold it any longer. I would like to tell "Trasher Page" that the murderers are not Burmese."That's all I want to say" and What "CSI LA Page" published, it is very close to the truth 97.8769%.

I would like to say that Koh Tao is just like a Kingdom of its own. The local mafia family can do whatever they want and get away with it. For example, in 2011, a bar owner got shot to death. Everybody in the island know who did it, but never had the nerve to speak out. People here are strange. They are wiling to cover up wrong doing for the local mafia. Thailand might be a democratic country, but in Koh Tao it is Feudalism."

Independent investigation absolutely necessary to confirm DNA results. Thai police simply cannot be trusted with something as imortant as this. Catching people not wearing motorbike helmets is one thing, condemning 3 people to a life behind bars or worse is another. Also what of the victims families if they are fobbed off with some convenient scapegoats ? The British goverment must demand an independent investigation to corroborate the RTP results.

What do you think is more important to the British government, the lives of two of it's own citizens or a continued good relationship with Thailand? To me the answer to this is obvious. Britain will never put any serious pressure on Thailand over this. IMO, of course.

You underestimate the resolve of HMG. The embassy defers to its masters, ie FCO London.

Ambassador Mark Kent just met with Police Commissioner General Somyot.

He offered tech expertise to help examine CCTV footage (that means HMG are suspicious) and to help with DNA testing. We know why.

Gen Somyot does not say if RTP have accepted the offer or not. Maybe hoping they can "solve" it first.

He does confirm that the Ambassador has accepted an invitation to visit Koh Tao to check on investigation. They want him in the photo opp as they finger point the "confessed" perps.

FCO also managed to elicit not one but 2 apologies from PM over bikini comments. Anglo-Thai relations are at their lowest ebb since WW2. HMG does not give a flying fig about relationship with this military junta but it does care about the safety of its subjects visiting or resident in LOSt..imho

I believe that Pol Gen Somyot also implied that "British authorities would not interfere in the investigation" and that, "...the visit by the ambassador was not seen at pressing Thailand to find the killers."

Why are reports from Post and Nation so different and despite the former being posted later the latter has not been amended regarding its claims of "confession". It seems that the migrant workers confessed to being one of the people in one of the images taken from CCTV that night and not to murder. This has then had a horrible knock on effect which has even caused the BBC to mis-report because of terrible dissemination of information and misleading statements.

Guys,

Thanks for your prompt reply. Good news so far, but i am still a little concerned. I found this on the Thai-VISA website, it is dated 2006, so it might have changed - i don't know, but it does read as though even if i want to get an extension at immigration then they could refuse me. Tell me what you think.

Saturday, 30 December 2006

Renew passport

A passport must be valid at least 6 months in order to travel

If your passport expire within 6 months, you can not travel on your passport or apply for visas or visa extensions.

If you need to extend your passport or exchange for a new passport, contact your Embassy or Consulate in Thailand.

Note: After you have the new passport, the entry visa and TM-card must be transferred from the old passport to the new passport by Immigration Bureau.

Hi,

I really need some advice on this problem quickly if possible.

I have a Double Entry Tourist VISA which i need to go to Immigration in BKK to get stamped to open up the next 30 days (paying my 1900B).

However, i am aware that you can't enter the Kingdom of Thailand on a passport with less than 6 months validity on it. Does anyone know if this applies when I go to immigration also? Will they turn me away and refuse my extension if I only have 2 months left on my passport?

Of course i am in the process of renewing at the UK embassy, but it takes up to 10 working days and this will clock up the overstay - it is all money.

What will happen if they refuse my stamp?

If i just go to get a new passport and forget about extending my VISA then what will happen when i end up with a blank passport in BKK when i go to do a border run? Do i need to transfer my expired VISA into my new passport?

If anyone can help me with this, it would be most appreciated!

Thanks in advance.