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

[AGareth2]

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

junkies

[templedog]

The strategy here by the RTP and Thai gov't is very simple. They have two choices right now.

1. Keep pushing ahead with the bogus investigation and hang these two Burmese patsies. The outcome making Thailand's police and gov't looking pathetic as they "apparently" covered it up to protect local kingpins that have obvious financial connections with corrupt police and politicians. They will suffer a small setback in tourism and shame by the world, but it will eventually be forgotten and the tourist dollars will soon return as usual.

Or.

2. Confess and let UK/Myanmar investigators unravel this "farce", while losing serious face and being legally exposed as complete frauds.

Which one do you think they'll choose?

It's a no-brainer.

[AGareth2]

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."

lies!

[T_Dog]

If I recall, there was a talk recently about honesty and integrity. Oh wait! That was yesterday. I guess the half-life of that effort was less than 24 hours.

[ratcatcher]

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 .

i think this guy is doing a god job ,

Whoa boy! Power is one thing but god power is an awe full thing. He is human after all.

[Thailand]

Italy is going to be fun.

[AGareth2]

I am sure that the UK gov has no doubt

[bertty]

Dear MR. PM,

Please do not try to speak for me or my government.

Sort out your own <deleted> mess before trying to talk for other counties.

Yours sincerely.

Bertty

[Franky Bear]

Italy is going to be fun.

I can see a call off of some sort

[lausie]

Jeeez, The UK Government had better sack that pesky work experience chap who updated the FCO website, issued the press release to the media, tweeted from Mark Kent's account and so on. Clearly he misheard!

[templedog]

Maybe this is just rumor....but I've heard from a no bullshit source that the PM's mom is a serious friend of Koh Tao mafia headman's grandmother, and that the grandmother has MUCHO influence and cred with Thai gov't. Just something I heard.

[HeijoshinCool]

Time for DoDo to fly.

[balo]

what can the uk government do anyway ? They cant control Thailand thats for sure.

[templedog]

Maybe this is just rumor....but I've heard from a no bullshit source that the PM's mom is a serious friend of Koh Tao mafia headman's grandmother, and that the grandmother has MUCHO influence and cred with Thai gov't. Just something I heard.

Has anyone else heard of this?

[balo]

Maybe this is just rumor....but I've heard from a no bullshit source that the PM's mom is a serious friend of Koh Tao mafia headman's grandmother, and that the grandmother has MUCHO influence and cred with Thai gov't. Just something I heard.

who is the no bullshit source, a friend of a friend of a friend ?

I smell bullshit.

[Lancashireman]

"That's it George, If all else fails, a total Pig-Headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through"

Gen. Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmany Melchett VC DSO KCB

[Mosha]

Makes me wonder what the embassy reported back.

[bruceybonus]

what can the uk government do anyway ? They cant control Thailand thats for sure.

They could but they won't!

[Scully]

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

No doubt the arrested lads are innocent?.

[bruceybonus]

what can the uk government do anyway ? They cant control Thailand thats for sure.

This might give that smug bastard a wake up call!

[ScubaPhuket]

If this report is true & no mistakes have been made by MCOT then I wonder what the British Government will have to say about the Thai PM openly & publicly calling them liars.

[ChrisY1]

The PM stating this is only relevant for the Thai population.....no-one else matters!

The elite still believe that the masses are totally ignorant.

[evadgib]

Confusion over Thailand trial after Britons murdered

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29609738

[bertty]

Send the SAS to the next full moon party. Should make it a bit more exciting as well as a few people disappearing.

Sort out the scum once and for all.

[givenall]

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

I boycott the island from now on

[Changoverandout]

I'm sure most of the 'thinking world' has

NO DOUBT

But not in Thailand's favour.

[Fat Haggis]

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

Why feel sorry for him? He knew what he was wanting, nobody else groomed themselves so much for the job, apart from Another bloke who went off to be a monk.

Sympathy is for those who deserves it, sorry but a man who constantly said there would be NO coup and out of the blue staged one hardly garners much sympathy.

He's letting himself down, nobody else can give him any pointers he's the grand poo bear and he wanted this so badly, so he had to either realise he's a drowning man out of his depth, and step aside and let a true politician take over, or he's going to end up as just another bungling and incompetent Thai leader.

So many high hopes were resting on this "saviour of Thailand" shoulders but in recent months he's been making some right brammers as on mistakes.

There's no room for sympathy for a general who seized control of the country then went on to become an unopposed PM. This is a wake up call to many Thais who thought they could have their cake and eat it, he needs to get a new PR team if he's to go down in Thai history for the right reasons.

[Fat Haggis]

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 .

Pride comes before a fall

[Gunna]

Headline should read

" Thai PM asserts British Govt has no doubts that British Tourists were murder "

[BoristheBlade]

Is he calling the British Foreign Office liars?

This is getting serious