Koh Tao murders: Myanmar worker confesses killing British tourists

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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.

According to a source from the investigation team, the worker was identified as Win, 21. He worked at a bar on Koh Tao.

The source said Win was taken into custody and detained pending DNT test along with two other Myanmar workers - Maw, 23, and Saw, 21.

Maw and Saw were captured on Koh Tao while Win on the mainland of Surat Thani.

Police are waiting for DNT test results to match those found on cigarette but and other evidences at the scene.

Maw told police that he played guitar on the beach and smoked the cigarette but he returned home and knew nothing about the murder.

But Win later admitted that he saw the two tourists having sex so he made the attack with a plan to rape the woman.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Myanmar-worker-confesses-killing-British-tourists-30244632.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-02

[HeijoshinCool]

B.S.

This was a crime of anger and fury.

What an outrageous insult to the families.

[NextStationBangkok]

Finally, I hope they are the real culprits ? Only God knows......

[SPB65]

Sorry, I don't believe that for a second. Where's the motive for the ferrocity of those attacks ?

Total stitch up.

[littlebw]

set up guys lol

hope im proved wrong and these are the killers

[StealthEnergiser]

there needs to be clear evidence that this guy is not a scapegoat all tests should be verified by an outside trusted expert.

[MJP]

Jesus wept.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

I don't believe the confession.

I don't believe the Brit guy and girl were having sex, or even together.

She was dragged off and attacked, he ran to help, now that story makes sense.

I believe it was a Thai related to the head man who is guilty, else why would they covered up for so long.

[HeijoshinCool]

.

Weeks of scrutiny by millions of people in every nation, and these fools have the gall to make an obviously, patently, untrue statement such as this.

[SandyFeet]

If they are the perps, I'm glad they've been caught. But I hope the Myanmar embassy demands confirmation of the DNA match from an independent lab. And if any good can come out of this, I hope the police can set up some policies on not spreading rumors about ongoing investigations.

[Heisenberg01]

Those Pesky Burmese again again, eh?

Whod have thought it.

[Cuchulainn]

This absolutely reeks of a frame up.

[smutcakes]

Should read "Khun Somyos rushed to KT to get some face time and plaudits"

[GuyL]

A guy named 'Win' can't be such a loser!?

[Costas2008]

Why don't they wait for the DNA results first, but rush to make a statement again.

So many times they have been proved wrong in the past.

Why should I believe them now?

[Plutojames88]

It's an insult to intelligence -

List too long to state here .

The world meanwhile sees this and notes duly .

Jesus wept indeed

[gangthai]

Thai Police find a suspect who confesses and you still don't believe it.

I know a thai person could not do these crimes.

[smutcakes]

Why don't they wait for the DNA results first, but rush to make a statement again.

So many times they have been proved wrong in the past.

Why should I believe them now?

No need, the deal has been made, to hell with DNA results, not needed they have confessed.

[littlebw]

I wouldnt believe the police at all no matter who they charged

swap the dna to match any body's!

Until an independent investigation is done and that matches the police will i truly believe it

[sweatalot]

Considering the skill and honesty of Thai police as well as the investigation procedures they performed in (also) this case these culprits have to be considered innocent scapegoats until real police with real investigation methods and well known for not being corrupt has proven them guilty.

World police make sure that Thai police does not act like criminals

[Cuchulainn]

^^

real police with real investigation methods

[ffaarraanngg]

It was a white man playing the guitar on the beach, this is what the police told us at the start.

This is just going to prolong the pain for the families, 3rd world mindset in this nation where the natives are known to have a low IQ.

[sweatalot]

I wouldnt believe the police at all no matter who they charged

swap the dna to match any body's!

Until an independent investigation is done and that matches the police will i truly believe it

and don't forget the police's dna

[Harry198]

Thai Police find a suspect who confesses and you still don't believe it.

I know a thai person could not do these crimes.

no

[ScubaPhuket]

Why was half the island afraid to talk if it was a poor immigrant from Myanmar. Utter horsedroppings.

Confirmed DNA tests please UK.

[webfact]

Police chief Somyos rushes to Samui following suspect's confession

BANGKOK: -- Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumphanmuang is leaving Bangkok for Koh Tao at 5 pm Thursday after a Myanmar worker "confessed" he killed two British tourists on the island.

Somyos will hold a press conference to announce the breakthrough of the case Friday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-chief-Somyos-rushes-to-Samui-following-susp-30244631.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-02

[CockneyGit]

Thai Police find a suspect who confesses and you still don't believe it.

I know a thai person could not do these crimes.

Yeah, OK..!!

[pinkpanther99]

Let's hope this is the killer and that true justice has been served.

Please Thailand, things look bad enough already.

Honesty, integrity and justice, you at least owe the victims and their families that.

[jdinasia]

It's an insult to intelligence -

List too long to state here .

The world meanwhile sees this and notes duly .

Jesus wept indeed

What exactly is the world duly noting? An arrest with a confession?

[Nickymaster]

Semen was found and a cigarette was found. If both proved to be his we can conclude he is the guy.