Koh Tao Murder Updates.

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Police look for man in VDO footage as a key to provide clue of murder



BANGKOK: -- Police are looking for a man shown in a video footage walking and running in shorts, bare-chested on a beach road on Koh Tao on the night two British backpackers were murdered hoping that he may provide a clue which may help resolve the case.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764534-koh-tao-police-look-for-man-in-vdo-footage-as-a-key-to-provide-clue-of-murder/

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Deputy PM confident murderers of British tourists will be arrested soon



BANGKOK: -- The deputy prime Minister in charge of national security stated his confidence that the police will be able to bring the case of the two murdered English tourists on Koh Tao Island to a conclusion and stressed that there were no mafia operating on the island.

The commissioner of the 8th Region Police, meanwhile, also stressed that the investigation into the case was progressing satisfactorily and that there was strong evidence to the identity of the suspects.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Pravit Wongsuwan voiced confidence with the police after receiving an update on the case of the two murdered Britons on Koh Tao Island.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764554-deputy-pm-confident-murderers-of-british-koh-tao-tourists-will-be-arrested-soon/

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DNA sample collection continues in Koh Tao tourists murder case
By Digital Content

SURAT THANI, Sept 30 -- The Thai authorities continue collecting samples for DNA tests in the search for suspects in the murder of two British tourists on the southern island of Ko Tao in this province on September 15.

This morning authorities collected samples from 22 more people for DNA tests.

Fifteen days have passed since the murder but authorities have not arrested a suspect.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764573-dna-sample-collection-continues-in-koh-tao-tourists-murder-case/

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Man says police beat him after he declines to be witness in Koh Tao murder cases
by taweporn

KOH TAO: -- Thai man said he was beaten up by police after he turned down the police’ offer to give him reward money if he agreed to be a witness in the murder case of of the two British tourists in Thailand’s touristic island of Koh Tao, southern Surat Thani province, according to ASTV-Manager online.

The report says Pornprasit Sukdam, 37, on Tuesday complained with Kobchai Saowalak, kamnan of Koh Tao sub-district, and asked for protection.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764755-man-says-police-beat-him-after-he-declines-to-be-witness-in-koh-tao-murder-cases/

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Son of Koh Tao Island Chief Denies Role In Britons' Murder
By Khaososd English


Warot Tuvichian, 22, who police earlier named a primary suspect, said at a press conference on 30 Sept 2014 that he was nowhere near Koh Tao island when David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were murdered.

BANGKOK — The son of a powerful local administrator on Koh Tao island initially sought by police has denied any involvement in the murder of two British tourists there two weeks ago.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764808-son-of-koh-tao-island-chief-denies-role-in-britons-murder/

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Media, police forensic experts leave Koh Tao
The Nation

KOH TAO: -- FORENSIC POLICE yesterday pulled out of Koh Tao after completing their task collecting DNA samples from a large number of men, both Thai and migrant workers, in their hunt for the killers of two British citizens.

Their last task prior to leaving the island was teaching local police and non-forensic officers in the area how to improve crime scene inspections, including preserving crime scenes and correctly collecting DNA samples. Officers from the Crime Scene Investigation unit remain to try to solve the crime with local police.

A large number of foreign and Thai journalists have also left Koh Tao, as there has been little progress in the case. A police command post on the island remains, but has not seen much activity.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764819-media-police-forensic-experts-leave-koh-tao/

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Arrest Warrant for Koh Tao Murder Suspect to be Issued in Three Days

SURAT THANI, 1 October 2014 (NNT) - Royal Thai Police expect to issue a warrant within three days for the arrest of a suspect in the case of the double murder on Koh Tao.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764991-arrest-warrant-for-koh-tao-murder-suspect-to-be-issued-in-3-days/

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Police confident to arrest suspects in Koh Tao murder in 2 days



BANGKOK: -- Police are confident that they will be able to issue warrant for the arrest of or arrest the suspects in the September 15 murder of two British bakcpackers on Koh Tao in a few days, said Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen, acting assistant national police chief, said today.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764991-arrest-warrant-for-koh-tao-murder-suspect-to-be-issued-in-3-days/page-5?p=8469038#entry8469038

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UPDATE:

Thai Police: Koh Tao backpacker Hannah Witheridge raped twice, arrest imminent

SYDNEY: -- A BRITISH backpacker on the holiday island of Koh Tao in Thailand was raped by two of her killers before she was murdered, police have revealed.

Thai police believe three people were involved in the attacks on 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, 24, whose semi-naked bodies were found on a beach on September 15.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764991-arrest-warrant-for-koh-tao-murder-suspect-to-be-issued-in-3-days/page-7?p=8469950#entry8469950

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Police detain three migrant workers on Koh Tao for DNA test

KOH TAO: -- Police are detaining three migrant workers pending DNA test whether they were involved in the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani, a police source said.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765171-police-detain-three-migrant-workers-on-koh-tao-for-dna-test/

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British government offers to send technicians to help check VDO footage

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765189-british-govt-offers-to-send-technicians-to-help-check-koh-tao-vdo-footage/

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BREAKING NEWS

KOH TAO MURDERS
Myanmar worker confesses killing British tourists
The Nation

KOH TAO: -- A Myanmar worker has confessed killing two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani, acting Deputy Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Jakthip Chaijinda said Thursday.

Following the confession, Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumphanmuang rushed to Koh Tao at 5 pm Thursday to get prepared for holding a press conference Friday.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765237-koh-tao-murders-myanmar-worker-confesses-killing-british-tourists/

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UPDATE:

Police Claim Burmese Migrant Confesses To Koh Tao Murders

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Thai police claim that one of three detained Burmese migrant workers has confessed to murdering two British tourists on Koh Tao island several weeks ago.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765070-thailand-live-thursday-2-oct-2014/page-3#entry8473665

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UPDATE:

Migrant 'confesses to Koh Tao murders'
Kwanhatai Malakarn,
Suwannee Bandisak
THE NATION


Myanmar migrant worker Win, 21, has confessed to the murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, police say.

Myanmar waiters at island restaurant, plus pub worker held for killing Britons

KOH TAO: -- A migrant worker has confessed to the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani province, deputy national police chief General Jakthip Chaijinda said yesterday.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765237-koh-tao-murders-myanmar-worker-confesses-killing-british-tourists/page-37?p=8474869#entry8474869

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All three migrant workers confess to rape and murder of British tourists



KOH TAO: -- The police have arrested three Myanmar migrant workers after 18 days have passed since the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao Island on September 15.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765351-koh-tao-all-three-migrant-workers-confess-to-rape-and-murder-of-british-tourists/

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DNA samples from two Myanmar workers match with those collected from British victim

BANGKOK: -- A police source has confirmed that DNA sample from two of three detained Myanmar workers matched with DNA extracted from semen found on a British tourist who was killed along with her compatriot on Koh Tao on September 15.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765397-dna-samples-from-two-myanmar-workers-match-with-those-collected-from-british-victim/

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200 policemen deployed to guard two Myanmar men on Koh Tao

KOH TAO: -- About 200 policemen were deployed to guard two Myanmar suspects during a reenactment of their alleged murder of two British tourists.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765467-murder-reenactment-200-policemen-deployed-to-guard-two-myanmar-men-on-koh-tao/

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PM will reward police team for resolving Koh Tao murder case

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday that he would offer rewards to the police team for their well-done job in their successful resolving of the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao in mid-September.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765576-pm-will-reward-police-team-for-resolving-koh-tao-murder-case/

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NGO questions if the two Myanmar suspects are scapegoats

KOH TAO: -- The Cross Cultural Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has voiced concern over the arrest of two Myanmar workers in Koh Tao on alleged rape-murder charge of two British tourists, reasoning there was no transparent justice procedure in making arrest and feared the duo might be scapegoats.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765580-ngo-questions-if-the-two-myanmar-suspects-are-scapegoats/

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KILLINGS OF BRITONS
Murder suspects charged
The Nation

Handcuffed suspects Win, centre left, and Saw, centre right, are accompanied by police to the beach on Koh Tao where two British tourists were killed, for re-enactment of the crime. More than 200 policemen were on hand to provide security

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765630-murder-suspects-charged/

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BRITISH TOURISTS' KILLINGS
Koh Tao murder report to go to prosecutors this week: police
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police plan to forward their investigation report on the killing of two British tourists on Koh Tao to public prosecutors this Wednesday.

"We will include DNA test results related to the suspects in our report for the prosecution," Koh Pha-Ngan Police Station's superintendent Colonel Prachum Ruangthong said yesterday.

His police station has jurisdiction over not just Koh Pha-Ngan but also Koh Tao, where the lifeless bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on the morning of September 15. Semen of two men was found inside the female victim's body, it has been alleged .

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765971-koh-tao-murder-report-to-go-to-prosecutors-this-week-police/

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Police says its tourist murder case file solid for prosecution



BANGKOK: -- The police are confident that the case file of the two murdered Britons was solid to prosecute the two Myanmar murderers in the court.

Assurance by the police came as they said they will hand over the document to prosecutors’ office tomorrow to proceed the case in court.

Meanwhile a human rights network for migrant workers arrived on Koh Tao Island today keep track of the case.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766282-police-says-its-koh-tao-tourist-murder-case-file-solid-for-prosecution/

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Police Clarify Koh Tao Victim's Cellphone 'Planting'
By Khaosod English


Photos passed around on social media of Witheridge with her phone prior to the murder, and Witheridge’s friends giving the same phone to police the next day.

BANGKOK — Thai police have dismissed the accusation that they planted evidence on the Burmese men accused of murdering two British backpackers in southern Thailand three weeks ago.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766270-police-clarify-koh-tao-victims-cellphone-planting/

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KOH TAO MURDER REPORT
Prosecutors seek changes
BY SUWANNEE BANTHISAK
CHANIKARN PHUMHIRAN
The Nation

'More crucial information' sought in the case involving the murders of two british tourists

BANGKOK: -- Surat Thani-based public prosecutors yesterday returned the police's investigation report into the murder of two British tourists last month to the officers that had produced it, asking them to supply "more crucial information".

Describing the killings "as high profile, attracting attention from society around the world", the prosecutors reportedly also told the police to "fix certain flaws" and make the 850-page report "more succinct", without giving them a time frame in which to do so.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766860-koh-tao-murder-report-prosecutors-seek-changes/

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Prison Chief Fears Koh Tao Suspects May Commit Suicide
By Khaosod English


Police press conference about the arrest of the Koh Tao suspects on 7 Oct 2014

SURAT THANI — The two Burmese men who were accused of murdering two British tourists in southern Thailand last month are being monitored to prevent possible suicide attempts, says the director of the prison where they are being held.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767155-koh-samui-prison-chief-fears-koh-tao-murder-suspects-may-commit-suicide/

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Party funeral for British tourist murdered in Thailand
London | AFP | Friday 10/10/2014

Family and friends staged a party funeral on Friday to bid farewell to Hannah Witheridge, one of two British tourists murdered on a Thai holiday island.

The funeral in her home village of Hemsby in Norfolk, eastern England, was marked by bright colours, cheering and applause.

The 23-year-old's parents had asked people to dress brightly for what they called "Hannah's Party", rather than grieve over her killing.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767405-party-funeral-for-british-tourist-murdered-in-thailand/

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KOH TAO KILLINGS
Lawyers want DNA tested by UK police
Suwannee Bantisak
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- NHRC sending a team to investigate crime scene as suspects retract confession

THE MYANMAR lawyers of the two men charged with the Koh Tao murders of two British tourists have asked Thailand's National Human Rights Commission and the Myanmar Embassy in the Kingdom to push for British police to conduct independent DNA tests in the case, as they believe their clients are innocent.

Myanmar nationals Zaw Rin and Win have retracted their earlier confessions to police. Their lawyers are confident the charges against the two men will be dropped.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767604-lawyers-want-dna-tested-by-uk-police/#entry8519898

[Truroboy]

Where did the blood stained clothing go ???

Must have been a lot about!!

Not mentioned I think so far???

[A1Str8]

Why not just tell the truth? Not proud of it?

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Koh Tao Murder: Thai Police 'Not Embarrassed' By UK Probe
By Khaosod English


Thai police chief Pol.Gen. Somyot Pumphanmuang on Koh Tao island, 3 October 2014.

BANGKOK — Thai authorities say they are ready to cooperate with the British police delegates who have been authorized to observe their controversial investigation into the murder of two British backpackers in southern Thailand last month.

The United Kingdom decided to dispatch their own police to Thailand after a number of UK and Burmese officials expressed concern over Thai police’s inquiry into the murder of David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, whose bodies were found on a beach on Koh Tao island on 15 September.

Thai police have accused two Burmese workers of killing the Britons, though many human rights organisations believe the men are "scapegoats" who have been forced to confess by police. Thai police have adamantly denied the allegation.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/769874-koh-tao-murders-thai-police-not-embarrassed-by-uk-probe/