Thai PM asserts British govt has no doubts regarding British tourists' murder case

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PM asserts British government has no doubts regarding British tourists' murder case
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BANGKOK, Oct 14 -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha asserted that the British government has no doubt regarding Thailand's investigation of the murder of two British tourists on Surat Thani's Ko Tao island last month.

In addition, he ordered the tourism and interior ministry to regulate the Full Moon Party.

Gen Prayut, also the chief of the National Council for Peace and Order denied the report that the British government summoned the Thai charge d'affaires in London to inquire about the Ko Tao case.

He said that the Thai authorities offered to explain the issue and the British government had no doubt.

The arrest of the suspects was supported with strong evidence including reliable scientific evidence, Gen Prayut said.

He ordered the ministers of tourism and sports and interior to keep the Full Moon Party in compliance with rules, especially those concerning party hours and drug abuse. He also told the relevant authorities to emphasize the quantity and quality of tourists to prevent problems.

Regarding his participation this week in the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Milan, Italy on Thursday and Friday, Gen Prayut said he would ask the international community to solve trade, economic, environmental, climate and water problems. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-10-14

[hughben]

Who in their right mind would bother with any full moon party now?

[Somtamnication]

Now this guy is speaking for the UK government. Another thread said that the UK summoned Thailand's rep in the UK. Who to believe? This is fun!

[JetsetBkk]

He also told the relevant authorities to emphasize the quantity and quality of tourists to prevent problems.

I don't understand that bit. I think something got lost in translation.

[Dirtyslag]

If any of your kids are going to that full moon party I'd advise them to swerve it...it ain't gonna be the love fest people think it is for much longer...

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[T_Dog]

Errrr, did he forget to check his email?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fco-minister-summons-thai-charge-daffaires-to-foreign-office

[Snig27]

This guy is failing at every hurdle he encounters now. Who to believe? The Uk government or someone who thinks that his brother having 90m baht is not a problem?

[mrtoad]

Tub thumping for the domestic market

[Always18]

I'm sure we're all very grateful for that "clarification" from the esteemed General...................we could so easily have believed all those misleading reports in the British press that the Thai Charge d'Affaires had been summoned by the British Foreign Office.............................

Edited October 14, 2014 by Always18

[HooHaa]

Who in their right mind would bother with any full moon party now?

who?

10 to 20+ thousand 20-30 year olds on a slow month.

thats who.

[HooHaa]

This guy is failing at every hurdle he encounters now. Who to believe? The Uk government or someone who thinks that his brother having 90m baht is not a problem?

are you surprised? who does he have to answer to? nobody.

[Costas2008]

"Thai PM asserts British govt has no doubts regarding British tourists' murder case"

General, fire your advisors, they are giving you false information.

[Orac]

I'm sure we're all very grateful for that "clarification" from the esteemed General...................we could so easily have believed all those misleading reports in the British press that the Thai Charge d'Affair had been summoned by the British Foreign Office.............................

The UK government have actually put it in writing and it is up on the FCO website as an official press release as per the link someone else posted above which is a very strong diplomatic move in its own right. For the esteemed General to now stand up and still deny it is basically the diplomatic equivalent of sticking two fingers up.

[Mosha]

I think the headline is right Just needs - is a stitch tagging on

[Franky Bear]

Is anyone surprised?

[khunPer]

Wonder what the Koh Phangan Full Moon Part has to do with Koh Tao...?

»...relevant authorities to emphasize the quantity and quality of tourists to prevent problems.«
-and also wonder what a Full Moon Party "quality tourist" is like...?

[mrtoad]

Is anyone surprised?

Not really; new boss, same as all the previous ones

[Local Drunk]

Perhaps the Thai press has has misconstrued what Brits mean when they say "No doubt."

[HeijoshinCool]

He also told the relevant authorities to emphasize the quantity and quality of tourists to prevent problems.

I don't understand that bit. I think something got lost in translation.

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I'd take it as a slight against backpackers.

[joedot]

BBC reports: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the summons of Nadhavathna Krishnamra on Monday followed a call made by Mr Swire to Thailand's deputy prime minister and foreign minister earlier this month.In a statement, the FCO said: "Mr Swire stressed that there was a real concern in the UK about how the investigation has been handled by the Thai authorities.

Who do you believe, BBC or Mr. Foot in mouth Prayuth? Does he even do a little research before making these comments? These guys are clowns. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. Every time they open their mouth now they look more and more the fool

Edited October 14, 2014 by joedot

[Franky Bear]

Is anyone surprised?

Not really; new boss, same as all the previous ones

it's sad. I was foolishly hoping something would change with this episode....can't see anything but those two poor Burma lads going down for this and Thai cops and PM congratulating themselves on a good job done

[ExPratt]

I have not time or liking for Military takeovers and Juntas but I still can't help feeling sorry for the PM, He could possibly have turned out to be the greatest leader in Thailand's history , who knows, but he doesn't have a chance as he's bogged down by the absolute incompetence and stupidity of the Government agencies he has inherited. It was only the infighting, law suits , protests and political violence that kept this shambles and their ineptitude off of the front pages

Edited October 14, 2014 by ExPratt

[HeijoshinCool]

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha asserted that the British government has no doubt regarding Thailand's investigation of the murder of two British tourists ….

I'm sure they don't Mr Prime Minister, that's why yesterday they summoned your man in London, stressing "there was a real concern in the UK about how the investigation has been handled by the Thai authorities, and are meeting again today to discuss the RTP's handiwork.

They have no doubts, so they are trying to give you a chance to save Face.

I'd take it.

[sprq]

When the news came out that a senior Thai diplomat had been summoned to the Foreign Office in London to hear British concerns about the case, several people said "now wait for the general to answer that the Brits think everything is OK". And sure enough, right on cue....

It's looking worse and worse. No matter what anybody seems to say, the face savers plough ever onward with their fitting up of the two Burmese, Thai obstinacy at its worst.

[brucec64]

Now this guy is speaking for the UK government. Another thread said that the UK summoned Thailand's rep in the UK. Who to believe? This is fun!

This is on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29604685

The Thai charge d'affaires has been summoned to the UK Foreign Office over concerns about the inquiry into the murders of two British tourists.

I guess the UK government now "understands" the situation...

[baboon]

An upping of the ante, perhaps? A challenge to the UK Government - Go on, call me a liar?

Just a thought.

[bruceybonus]

It's about time a sovereign nation took a REAL stand against Thailand!

[Orac]

BBC reports: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the summons of Nadhavathna Krishnamra on Monday followed a call made by Mr Swire to Thailand's deputy prime minister and foreign minister earlier this month.In a statement, the FCO said: "Mr Swire stressed that there was a real concern in the UK about how the investigation has been handled by the Thai authorities.

Who do you believe, BBC or Mr. Foot in mouth Prayuth? Does he even do a little research before making these comments? These guys are clowns. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. Every time they open their mouth now they look more and more the fool

No need to use BBC as a source here. Below is taken from press statement published directly on UK Government website:

"Minister for the Far East and South East Asia Hugo Swire summoned the Thai Chargé d’Affaires to the UK, Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today, to raise his concerns about the investigation into the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on Koh Tao on 15 September. The summons followed Mr Swire’s call to the Thai Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Tanasak Patimapragorn, on 9 October."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fco-minister-summons-thai-charge-daffaires-to-foreign-office

Edited October 14, 2014 by Orac

[osiboy]

i think this guy is doing a god job , at least he's not stupid enough or too proud/face saving to ask others for help as all that had stood in his shoes previously were .

[coma]

So the British government will release a statement stating that they have " no doubt" ?