Embassy Urges DSI To Solve Murder Of Japanese Woman
By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- The Embassy of Japan has urged the Thai authorities to speed up the investigation into the murder of a Japanese woman at a historic site of Sukhotai province 6 years ago.

The Japanese tourist, Ms. Tomoko Kawashita, was found dead near the entrance of Wat Saphan Hin temple in 2007. Autopsy reports concluded that she had died from stabbing wounds in her stomach and her neck.

The case remains unsolved, and the length of the investigation has sparked some criticism.

The victim′s father along with journalists from the Japanese state news agency NHK have visited Thailand twice in 2012 to demand progress in the case. However, they were disappointed when Sukhothai police said they could not reveal much about the case, as it might be harmful to the investigation.

The case was soon taken up by the Division of Special Investigation (DSI) which had promised to solve the murder in due time. It has dispatched forensic teams to the site last week for a fresh new start in the investigation.

Yesterday, diplomats from the Embassy of Japan also met with DSI Security Crime Bureau director Pol Lt Col Pongin Inkhao to discuss the matter.

According to Pol Lt Col Pongin, DSI detectives had consulted the state attorney about the case to see if they need to gather additional evidence. So far, collected evidence had gone through several DNA testing by many authorities.

He said the Japanese diplomats have demanded a new DNA testing of the evidence to be conducted in Japan. According to the Pol Lt Col Pongin, the laws permits the evidence to be tested abroad, but Thai officers are required to be present throughout the procedures.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE1qUXpNRFE1TlE9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-10-22

The Japanese can forget about everything.....don't they realized that they are dealing with Thailand here

Same as Kirsty Jones, here in Chiang Mai! Disgusting response from B.I.B.

Not an interesting case for the DSI and the BIB. They were more interested to find out who killed the Japanese reporter in 2010.

And politics has NOTHING to do with it....

Lets not talk about the Saudi diplomats and business men.

Lets not talk about the Saudi diplomats and business men.

Or the blue diamond!

There was an indication at the time that Yakuza might have been involved.

.....harmful to their reputation.........

.....harmful to their reputation.........

bringing the image of the Royal Thai Police into disrepute... not easy to do

C'mon, the DSI is busy thinking about vague rumors of scams, rip-offs and corruption in Phuket. Can't expect them to do everything at once.

He said the Japanese diplomats have demanded a new DNA testing of the evidence to be conducted in Japan. According to the Pol Lt Col Pongin, the laws permits the evidence to be tested abroad, but Thai officers are required to be present throughout the procedures.

someone is going on vacation to Japan

How an anybody take these people seriously . 6 years have passed and they are sending a forensic team to the site for a fresh investigation. They would have more luck going to a fortune teller.

There was an indication at the time that Yakuza might have been involved.

That does sounds like the first thing the BIB and DSI would say

When in doubt, make something up

Thai police ....

"Sukhothai police said they could not reveal much about the case, as it might be harmful to the investigation"

how can it be harmful when nothing is or has been done to solve this case?

No problem. They can always blame Abhisit again. Case solved!

"Sukhothai police said they could not reveal much about the case, as it might be harmful to the investigation"

how can it be harmful when nothing is or has been done to solve this case?

They forgot the word "team" at the end of their statement