Police address criticisms over Koh Tao arrest of Myanmar suspects

[greenchair]

Let's hypothetically say that it was the Headmans son who did this?

Usually murderers are repeat offenders.

He cannot possibly try to murder someone again because that would definitely nail the coffin in Koh Toa's tourist industry and ruin his dad's business and lose all their money.

But most importantly, why have we not heard anything from the other son or about the son? We've heard about Warot but what about the other one???

I've seen Waruts Facebook. He looks like a arrogant little idiot.

Thai food is my favourite cuisine and visiting there was in my bucket list. It has now been crossed off, and by many others I know too.

In the original story, one son warot was in university, but the other son was on the run and hiding in Bangkok.

Warot is a smokescreen. He is the middle child.

The older son has disappeared and gone into a hole much the same as Sean. It is difficult to even find a name on him

[intune53]

D

3 people have gone very very quiet.

Sean. The owner and the son. Laying lower than low. Waiting , waiting .the suspense must be unbearable.

Are we gonna worm our Way out of this?

one of the people you just mentioned has updated their facebook cover photo yesterday. it now says "hello, goodbye".......

Does not surprise me.

It's not that hard for someone to quietly disappear off the radar. People should do their best to keep these 3 right up front and center.

sean deleted his facebook profile a few days after leaving thailand after media reported his previous conviction.One of his sisters deleted her profile yesterday. The same sister who had defended him in a comment under an article about his previous conviction which i thought was conveniently produced to defame him and undermine his statements relating to the murders. Sean's girlfriend still has her facebook open as does sean's other sister.

Please Sean's family and loved ones, if you are reading this. Please encourage Sean to make a full statement to British Police or a written statement witnessed by a lawyer. Make a full statement and get it to Andy Hall who is representing the Burmese men. Sean is safe now but others are not. I think he's got a moral duty to do so for his friend....

[ScotBkk]

Where is John.

It seems our contemptible friend under the guise of JohnThailandJohn has slinked into the abyss. Unless, of course he's in deep composing mode with more inane literature to further his disdainful furor pent on destroying any reasonable doubt submitted albeit by the public at large or by concerned tv members. This man has a stroke of evil genius.

Thus, what can only be described ethically as having the quality of being morally wrong in principle practice or desire?

By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathise with others. Especially, to define the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination taking us a step further into the cognitive mindset of its author. This person to me has deep rooted psychological problems and should really be pitied other than be addressed as a downright lunatic let loose on tv topics.

Nice to give back some waffle rather than we are exposed to his rants & raves throughout his hijacks on virtually every other post……

[intune53]

Where is John.

It seems our contemptible friend under the guise of JohnThailandJohn has slinked into the abyss. Unless, of course he's in deep composing mode with more inane literature to further his disdainful furor pent on destroying any reasonable doubt submitted albeit by the public at large or by concerned tv members. This man has a stroke of evil genius.

Thus, what can only be described ethically as having the quality of being morally wrong in principle practice or desire?

By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathise with others. Especially, to define the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination taking us a step further into the cognitive mindset of its author. This person to me has deep rooted psychological problems and should really be pitied other than be addressed as a downright lunatic let loose on tv topics.

Nice to give back some waffle rather than we are exposed to his rants & raves throughout his hijacks on virtually every other post……

Ha, ha...do you miss him?

I unfortunately stumbled on the rotten fruits of what must have been a long spell of his "deep composing" half an hour ago at the end of the "phone planting" thread. It was almost sad to read him comparing TV questioners to people who believe Elvis is alive.He issued this with a flourish at the end of his rant.

I think in the analogue world he is probably very lonely.

Someone so hellbent on putting others down is usually deeply insecure and unhappy.

Anyway.Back to the matters at hand.......

[CMCMANGOMAN]

Even perry mason would get these guys off.

Perrey Mason/Raymond Burr was a known homosexual... OF COURSE HE'D 'GET THESE GUYS OFF'!!!

[Cake Monster]

Myanmar Officials have today ( 07/10 ) stated that they are happy with the way the investigation has been conducted towards their citizens.

There is no surprise to anybody with this statement, however, I suspect the UK Authorities will need more convincing that the case has been conducted with professionalism and clarity.

[ScotBkk]

Where is John.

It seems our contemptible friend under the guise of JohnThailandJohn has slinked into the abyss. Unless, of course he's in deep composing mode with more inane literature to further his disdainful furor pent on destroying any reasonable doubt submitted albeit by the public at large or by concerned tv members. This man has a stroke of evil genius.

Thus, what can only be described ethically as having the quality of being morally wrong in principle practice or desire?

By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathise with others. Especially, to define the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination taking us a step further into the cognitive mindset of its author. This person to me has deep rooted psychological problems and should really be pitied other than be addressed as a downright lunatic let loose on tv topics.

Nice to give back some waffle rather than we are exposed to his rants & raves throughout his hijacks on virtually every other post……

Ha, ha...do you miss him?

I unfortunately stumbled on the rotten fruits of what must have been a long spell of his "deep composing" half an hour ago at the end of the "phone planting" thread. It was almost sad to read him comparing TV questioners to people who believe Elvis is alive.He issued this with a flourish at the end of his rant.

I think in the analogue world he is probably very lonely.

Someone so hellbent on putting others down is usually deeply insecure and unhappy.

Anyway.Back to the matters at hand.......

Yes, like one does toothache with migraines.

How someone has so much wilful spite is somewhat incredible as if his life depended on it.

The mind boggles to be perfectly honest. He is definitely one of the Top Cynics on TV. He should be highly commended for his great attention to detail as a spontaneous critic of ill repute.

Some others would probably call him a To sser hahaha

[intune53]

Where is John.

It seems our contemptible friend under the guise of JohnThailandJohn has slinked into the abyss. Unless, of course he's in deep composing mode with more inane literature to further his disdainful furor pent on destroying any reasonable doubt submitted albeit by the public at large or by concerned tv members. This man has a stroke of evil genius.

Thus, what can only be described ethically as having the quality of being morally wrong in principle practice or desire?

By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathise with others. Especially, to define the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination taking us a step further into the cognitive mindset of its author. This person to me has deep rooted psychological problems and should really be pitied other than be addressed as a downright lunatic let loose on tv topics.

Nice to give back some waffle rather than we are exposed to his rants & raves throughout his hijacks on virtually every other post……

Ha, ha...do you miss him?

I unfortunately stumbled on the rotten fruits of what must have been a long spell of his "deep composing" half an hour ago at the end of the "phone planting" thread. It was almost sad to read him comparing TV questioners to people who believe Elvis is alive.He issued this with a flourish at the end of his rant.

I think in the analogue world he is probably very lonely.

Someone so hellbent on putting others down is usually deeply insecure and unhappy.

Anyway.Back to the matters at hand.......

Yes, like one does toothache with migraines.

How someone has so much wilful spite is somewhat incredible as if his life depended on it.

The mind boggles to be perfectly honest. He is definitely one of the Top Cynics on TV. He should be highly commended for his great attention to detail as a spontaneous critic of ill repute.

Some others would probably call him a To sser hahaha

Yep.Many might.

I feel kinda sorry for him. Power trippers are cowards.

But you know people like that serve a useful purpose in the world as a device that forces the liberal thinkers to clarify and specify their arguments and opinions.

Can I justify his existence and contribution?Just about.

Would I want to have a drink with the guy? No <deleted> way

[seahorse]

Let's hypothetically say that it was the Headmans son who did this?

Usually murderers are repeat offenders.

He cannot possibly try to murder someone again because that would definitely nail the coffin in Koh Toa's tourist industry and ruin his dad's business and lose all their money.

But most importantly, why have we not heard anything from the other son or about the son? We've heard about Warot but what about the other one???

I've seen Waruts Facebook. He looks like a arrogant little idiot.

Thai food is my favourite cuisine and visiting there was in my bucket list. It has now been crossed off, and by many others I know too.

In the original story, one son warot was in university, but the other son was on the run and hiding in Bangkok.

Warot is a smokescreen. He is the middle child.

The older son has disappeared and gone into a hole much the same as Sean. It is difficult to even find a name on him

Would this be him?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202707588187610&set=a.1458770266015.2065465.1136151696&type=1&theater

Seems like a nice guy.

[MJP]

Let's hypothetically say that it was the Headmans son who did this?

Usually murderers are repeat offenders.

He cannot possibly try to murder someone again because that would definitely nail the coffin in Koh Toa's tourist industry and ruin his dad's business and lose all their money.

But most importantly, why have we not heard anything from the other son or about the son? We've heard about Warot but what about the other one???

I've seen Waruts Facebook. He looks like a arrogant little idiot.

Thai food is my favourite cuisine and visiting there was in my bucket list. It has now been crossed off, and by many others I know too.

In the original story, one son warot was in university, but the other son was on the run and hiding in Bangkok.

Warot is a smokescreen. He is the middle child.

The older son has disappeared and gone into a hole much the same as Sean. It is difficult to even find a name on him

Would this be him?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202707588187610&set=a.1458770266015.2065465.1136151696&type=1&theater

Seems like a nice guy.

Seems likely he's gay. Not saying that to be nasty. He just looks like a gay man.

[cup-O-coffee]

These posts take all the words out of my mouth. Brilliant. If only the Thais would listen to the clearly lopsided majority. Common sense is once again defeated by Thai FACE. So regrettable and so scandalous. Shame on you yet again, Thailand.

[mercman24]

Re, quote "A THAI PERSON WOULD NEVER DO THIS" a thai lady friend has just posted 6 of the most terrible photos i have seen of people being strung up/ burnt on the bonfire etc, she said this happened in BKK 35/38 ? (not sure) years ago .so much for my heading.

[Soutpeel]

For all the guys living in Thailand - what uniform is this? Navy??

No it not...

[RWA]

This afternoon I saw Sorayuth on Channel 3 interviewing a police forensic scientist who was saying there was DNA found on Hannah's nipples from two males, neither of whom were David or the two suspects. I wonder what that is all about.

There is a Youtube clip in Thai of Khunying Pornthip saying the the Koh Tao case is a "cover-up" (kati ampran). Haven't seen any reports of that elsewhere.

Youtube clips are allowed to be posted on Thaivisa, so we all look forward to your posting of the link

[AGareth2]

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Myanmar Officials have today ( 07/10 ) stated that they are happy with the way the investigation has been conducted towards their citizens.

There is no surprise to anybody with this statement, however, I suspect the UK Authorities will need more convincing that the case has been conducted with professionalism and clarity.

link please?

[Orac]

Myanmar Officials have today ( 07/10 ) stated that they are happy with the way the investigation has been conducted towards their citizens.

There is no surprise to anybody with this statement, however, I suspect the UK Authorities will need more convincing that the case has been conducted with professionalism and clarity.

link please?

Apparently there is a press conference by the police this afternoon which will also have UK ambassador present - should be interesting given he tweeted last night that he has not commented on the case so far and denied complementing the RTP on the investigation as reported a few days ago.

[spidermike007]

What is the real moral to this story? Well, one of them is that we are not going to see any meaningful change, to the fabric of Thai society. Many of us were incredibly hopeful that we would see some positive changes. And I think it is quite possible that Prayuth, and his top guys have their hearts in the right places, and want to see this change take place. Many expats, and many Thais really want to see progress, and want to see this country moving forward into this century. Yes, we will see some land crimes solved, and some illegal beach vendors removed. But, in terms of dealing with the massive corruption issues, the kind of power guys like the headman of Koh Tao have, and their ability to abuse that power, and positive changes at an institutional level, and at a national level, where it really counts, many of us now doubt it will happen. This case proves, that many are still above the law, and even the Army cannot touch them. That is the devastating moral to this story. A very disappointing outcome indeed.

[mango66]

Simple solution Mr. Prayut with all respect, ban for a while of any tourism on this island and somebody will open the mouth.

Money counts, this is the only powerful weapon dry this bastards out.

Carpe Diem

Gen Prayuth lost this case already;

He will nothing do like this !

He already awarded RTP guys and prised them for the good work done,

the good work ? !! It was not a Thai !!

You are in Thai, dont dream too much !!

[Nemesis7]

Why Thai govt is not allowing the British authorities toi nvestigate and take help from them? It will rather save their face and solve all Un answered questions that were raised

[ScotBkk]

Let’s be a little hypothetical about this .. Say'

1) They sign off the DNA Samples as
verified/sanctioned by the Thais.

2) The UK Ambassador approves this on
our behalves.

3) The 2 Burmese get the Death sentence.

4) Will we then be given another warning same as during visa discussions
that Big Brother is watching us.

5) Do we all have to go back to chatting about
overstayers the scourge of the world according
to the parasite hang em’ high crew cynics?

6) What do we do when the Thai apologists come back in their droves with their
scowling laughter? Do we end up yet again having posts deleted, if we dare
retaliate at these clowns?

7) Do we have to revert back to the Tourists in masse who come
here like people from Lourdes ‘not to cure’ but to take
flying lessons off Balconies and be pronounced death by Suicide.

8) Do we all go about our business till another grizzly murder pops up
and back to meaningless discussions?

Is there really any point of us trying to change a solitary thing if our voices are never heard?

I'm beginning to think we're all in some sort of virtual bubble that really has no chance of helping anyone other than the people who run this website to keep the advertisers happy since I've never once seen anyone benefit directly unles they're looking for advice about visas or something along those lines ..just became pretty disallusioned with it all ... must be having a bad day .....

Just thinking out loud …………………..

[bannork]

Lets be a little hypothetical about this .. Say'

1) They sign off the DNA Samples as

verified/sanctioned by the Thais.

2) The UK Ambassador approves this on

our behalves.

3) The 2 Burmese get the Death sentence.

4) Will we then be given another warning same as during visa discussions

that Big Brother is watching us.

5) Do we all have to go back to chatting about

overstayers the scourge of the world according

to the parasite hang em high crew cynics?

6) What do we do when the Thai apologists come back in their droves with their

scowling laughter? Do we end up yet again having posts deleted, if we dare

retaliate at these clowns?

7) Do we have to revert back to the Tourists in masse who come

here like people from Lourdes not to cure but to take

flying lessons off Balconies and be pronounced death by Suicide.

8) Do we all go about our business till another grizzly murder pops up

and back to meaningless discussions?

Is there really any point of us trying to change a solitary thing if our voices are never heard?

Just thinking out loud ..

[/quot

Please think more quietly in future, your babbling nonsense is a form of noise pollution.

[ScotBkk]

Lets be a little hypothetical about this .. Say'

1) They sign off the DNA Samples as

verified/sanctioned by the Thais.

2) The UK Ambassador approves this on

our behalves.

3) The 2 Burmese get the Death sentence.

4) Will we then be given another warning same as during visa discussions

that Big Brother is watching us.

5) Do we all have to go back to chatting about

overstayers the scourge of the world according

to the parasite hang em high crew cynics?

6) What do we do when the Thai apologists come back in their droves with their

scowling laughter? Do we end up yet again having posts deleted, if we dare

retaliate at these clowns?

7) Do we have to revert back to the Tourists in masse who come

here like people from Lourdes not to cure but to take

flying lessons off Balconies and be pronounced death by Suicide.

8) Do we all go about our business till another grizzly murder pops up

and back to meaningless discussions?

Is there really any point of us trying to change a solitary thing if our voices are never heard?

Just thinking out loud ..

[/quot

Please think more quietly in future, your babbling nonsense is a form of noise pollution.

Thanks for your input my friend ...... I'm overwhelmed .............

[bunglebag]

Let's hypothetically say that it was the Headmans son who did this?

Usually murderers are repeat offenders.

He cannot possibly try to murder someone again because that would definitely nail the coffin in Koh Toa's tourist industry and ruin his dad's business and lose all their money.

But most importantly, why have we not heard anything from the other son or about the son? We've heard about Warot but what about the other one???

I've seen Waruts Facebook. He looks like a arrogant little idiot.

Thai food is my favourite cuisine and visiting there was in my bucket list. It has now been crossed off, and by many others I know too.

In the original story, one son warot was in university, but the other son was on the run and hiding in Bangkok.

Warot is a smokescreen. He is the middle child.

The older son has disappeared and gone into a hole much the same as Sean. It is difficult to even find a name on him

Would this be him?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202707588187610&set=a.1458770266015.2065465.1136151696&type=1&theater

Seems like a nice guy.

This is Intouch Toovichien, who as I understand it is Mon's son? or is someone saying he is actually the headman's other son? Was he on the island?

https://www.facebook.com/Intouch.Toovichien

Is this a family member?

https://www.facebook.com/deejayspicyboy.fx

[jaiyen17]

Sounds as though the suspects have finally received some counsel and representation from Lawyers and Human Rights org's and their Embassy. What is stated in this article posted 2 hrs ago is very interesting ~

http://www.dvb.no/news/koh-tao-murderers-were-tortured-says-burmese-embassy-lawyer-burma-myanmar/44781

I've pulled some excerpts.

Lawyer Aung Myo Thant said the pair, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, both 21, from the Arakanese town of Kyaukphyu, told a Burmese embassy legal team they had murdered English tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller by bludgeoning them to death with a hoe on 15 September. However, he said, their stories were “somewhat inconsistent” and “their faces portrayed fear”.

“From what we have learned, there are inconsistencies with both the forensic report and evidence provided in the case,” said Aung Myo Thant.

“The defendants kept repeating that they were very drunk that night. Based on what we have been told, it seems to us like this case is a set-up and not based on hard facts.”

Speaking to DVB on Monday, Kyaw Thaung, a representative of the Myanmar Association in Thailand, who attended the interview with the defendants, said, “We went to the prison [on Koh Samui] and were allowed to meet with the two freely. They confessed to committing the crime under the influence of alcohol. When asked for further details, they said they bashed the victims two or three times each with the blunt end of a hoe, but not with the sharp end. They said they did it because they were drunk but did not intend to kill the couple.

Htun Aye said the Burmese legal team were denied permission to talk to a third detainee, Maung Maung

[bigjules007]

This normally has more impact.

[jaiyen17]

This normally has more impact.

Thank you Big Jules... I'll try and figure out how to do that

[bigjules007]

This normally has more impact.

Thank you Big Jules... I'll try and figure out how to do that

Your welcome:D

[jacky54]

If these two Burmese guys are found guilty then Thailand is damned to hell, it's image will never recover, the cat will be well and truly out of the bag. Until recently they have pulled the wool over some people's eyes some of the time, but with the growth of social media they don't seem to realise the same old lies and deception and just picking on the favourite scapegoats that they think most Thais despise will just not work any more. They have been surprised by the reaction to the usual BS and incompetence, but when we recall some recent outrageous miscarriages of justice blatantly carried out in this country over recent years by the rich and connected it's hardly surprising they thought it would all be put up with again. The encouraging thing is that even Thais do not believe their own Police force or government spokesman. The truth will come out in the end, but I doubt if it will be from a Thai source.

[ScotBkk]

Thanks BigJules & JaiYen .... was waiting on an outcome and really to be honest thought they would succeed in brandishing these 2 young lads for murder. It gives me more faith in humanity .........

[intune53]

Hope it's ok to paste this from the Irrawaddy website?

"The two migrants from Burma’s Arakan State, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, are suspected of murdering Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, on Koh Tao in Thailand’s Surat Thani province on Sept. 15.

Aung Myo Thant, a Burmese lawyer who is part of a legal team sent by the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok to represent the accused, told The Irrawaddy that Win Zaw Htun was assaulted and threatened after refusing to confess to the murders during a police interrogation.

“He didn’t confess when he was in the investigation center,” Aung Myo Thant said. “A police officer hit the side of his face and the interpreter also hit him four times. Then police threatened to electrocute them [the suspects] and said that no worse thing would happen to them if they confessed. So, they finally confessed as they saw no hope.”

The lawyer said Win Zaw Htun had asked him to “please protect us in accordance with the law.” Aung Myo Thant said the migrants signed a power of attorney document over to the embassy’s legal team, allowing it to represent the accused men in court.

Thai authorities denied a request by the Burmese legal team to meet with another Burmese migrant Maung Maung, who is being held by Thai police as a witness."

Oh, and:

"the mother of three Burmese migrant workers who alleged that Thai police poured hot water over them during questioning said she would not let her children speak to the media out of fear for their safety. She said that after the allegation surfaced in the media, Thai police came to warn her children that they would be in trouble if they spoke to the media again."

Also hope it's ok to add this link to today's article http://www.irrawaddy.org/burma/burmese-suspects-koh-tao-murders-tortured-interrogation-lawyer.html