Arrest warrant for Koh Tao murder suspect to be Issued in 3 days

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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.

Pol.Lt.Gen Panya Mamen, Assistant Commission-General of the Royal Thai Police, today disclosed progress in the investigation of the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao, Pha Ngan district, Surat Thani province, saying that the police now have enough information to issue an arrest warrant for the suspect in the case.

The police have interrogated ten witnesses and received relevant information that conforms with the forensic evidence gathered. The witnesses are Thai citizens and immigrant workers who had been in the AC bar, about the time the crime happened on the nearby beach, after midnight. The police are confident that a warrant can be issued within 2-3 days.

Pol.Col Apichart Boonsriroj, Acting Commander of the Surat Thani Provincial Police said that he is giving the case top priority by working with the current investigation team. The Surat Thani Provincial Police will work closely with the administrative team and members of the private sector to set up a team of volunteers to work with the police patrolling the area 24 hours a day as a surveillance measure to ensure the safety of tourists.


-- NNT 2014-10-01

[SPB65]

Why are there no farang witnesses who were in AC Bar at the time ?

[casindonet]

Lets see what their excuse will be after the 3 days is over....

[djvolak]

So yesterday they were looking for three suspects. More than one DNA and all that. Today they are going to issue one arrest warrant for the Murder Suspect. Images of those old Keystone Cops Flicks come to mind. Naaah They'd have figured it out by now.....

[deecee10]

I smell another red herring or perhaps it's just the usual bullshit.

[lildragon]

Are they 85% certain of this?

[trainman34014]

Three days into which year ?

[jaideeguy]

Another brilliant move.............give the [possible] murderer/rapist a few days notice to run!!!

[angsta]

Which gives the suspects just enough time to leave the country.

If I'm a Burmese worker on Tao at the moment I am very worried.

[Orac]

Spring News are saying that the three ppl work at AC Bar.

[slapout]

Not sure I would place much faith in what the Lt. General says or does, just going by his grand standing since his late arrival on the scene Especially as one of the multiplitude of photos appeared to be of him and the local yokel who is/was offering reward monies doing a walk about investigation of the beach.

[upsidedown]

Fingers crossed they mean it this time and have the right people. One can only hope

[upsidedown]

Out of interest ...why 3 days why not today? are you kicking the can down the road again...delay tactic?

[JOC]

Shut up!!

Enough with meaningless pressconferences, report back when you have the killers!!

[DLock]

"... saying that the police now have enough information to issue an arrest warrant for the suspect in the case."

So why wait?

It wouldn't be to give someone a 3-day head start would it?

[lemonjelly]

Spring News are saying that the three ppl work at AC Bar.

. Who are "spring news"?

[61guitarman61]

There are comments about why no farang witnesses and about doubt that there will be a warrant or an arrest. This no doubt involves someone with big money and influence. Thai mafia family. And a farang with money. There will not be any arrest. There will not be any warrant. I doubt these simpletons police stooges even have the smarts to even come up with a fall guy to frame. It will just end up being an unsolved incident.

[Commerce]

Immigrant workers were in the AC bar at about the time of the murder?

Can't wait to hear the testimony of these immigrant workers.

[shimizu]

Is it just me, or does this case show the so called "Thainess" at it's ugliest? Xenophobia, a blame it on the victims attitude, and complete incompetence of law enforcement agencies, all come together. To top this up, one must hear the now famous bikini speech of our leader, and the cynical and difficult to beat "let them wear tracking devices" idea of the tourist minister. The only way to bring Thailand to it's senses, would be a complete boycott by tourists planning to visit.

[ffaarraanngg]

They dont learn from their mistakes do they, they really are utterly incompetent.

[englishoak]

The police are confident that a warrant can be issued within 2-3 days.

Im certain they can do whatever they godamn like, dosnt mean itll happen....

One thing that will for sure though..... more BS headlines and statements by the RTP

[Spoonman]

Why does it take 3 to issue an arrest warrant, if the evidence is there just go pick the suspect up.

How many days does a cheque take to clear when deposited into a Thai account ?

[Tredz]

three days for an another big mess !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AGareth2]

probably left already

[kohphangan]

The police have interrogated...

This news report just come in from the Daily M.

Quote

"Thai police investigating the murder of two British backpackers tried to bribe a taxi driver to give false evidence against a football team then beat him up when he refused, it was claimed today.

Pornprasit Sukdam claims he was offered 700,000 baht (£13,300) if he agreed to be a fake witness to events leading up to the deaths of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in Koh Tao.

But when he turned down the offer, he claims the officers became angry and attacked him before releasing him on Monday evening".

A Sickening read! He is one of the alleged players from the football team.

[lemonjelly]

Sounds like they've been told to wrap the case up pronto and are now in the process of choosing patsies.

[coma]

Deja vu.

[Tatsujin]

The headline is incorrect, it should in fact read:

Arrest warrant for Koh Tao murder suspect to be Issued after cheque clears

[nong38]

Who works on a saturday? Lets make it monday.

[taony]

This is the same story from last week. Someone just photoshopped the day to be 1 October this time around.