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Police coy over new probe into Koh Tao murders
Suwannee Bandisak
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- LOCAL POLICE in Surat Thani province have refused to comment on reports that the Myanmar Embassy and the Justice Ministry are pushing for a fresh investigation into the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao.

When interviewed yesterday, they only said the national police chief had not ordered that the case be reopened.

In mid-September, two Britons were killed on Koh Tao, in Surat Thani province. The brutal murders made headlines both locally and internationally.

Police have since arrested two Myanmar suspects, who are now in court-approved detention. The suspects, however, now complain that they were forced into admitting to crimes that they had not committed.

The Myanmar Embassy and various other agencies are now trying to deliver assistance to the two men.

At this point, police have concluded the investigation into the case, and public prosecutors are now in the process of reviewing the investigation report.

Meanwhile, Worapan Tuwichien - the village head of Moo 1 of Tambon Koh Tao, and the owner of a bar on the island - said he planned to hold another press conference to call for justice after his son was implicated in the case by social-media users.

Official DNA test results have showed his son was not involved in the murders.

Surat Thani Governor Chatpong Chatraphuti and the province's acting police chief, Colonel Apichart Boonsriroj, yesterday flew to Koh Tao by helicopter to check safety measures on the eve of Loy Krathong.

People across the Kingdom celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival on the full-moon night of the Thai calendar's 12th month, which is tonight.

The number of tourists on Koh Tao yesterday was not high, as authorities have banned beach full-moon parties, except at Koh Pha Ngan's Rin Beach.

Located about 45 kilometres from Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan is expected to attract more than 20,000 revellers tonight.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Police-coy-over-new-probe-into-Koh-Tao-murders-30247084.html

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Located about 45 kilometres from Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan is expected to attract more than 20,000 revellers tonight.

With murders still possibly (more than likely) being at large. Lets hope everyone that goes to the big party goes home alive.

What I last heard from a local in Koh Phangan is, there is a serious loss in tourist volumes, so I won't buy into that given figure. whistling.gif

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Located about 45 kilometres from Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan is expected to attract more than 20,000 revellers tonight.

With murders still possibly (more than likely) being at large. Lets hope everyone that goes to the big party goes home alive.

What I last heard from a local in Koh Phangan is, there is a serious loss in tourist volumes, so I won't buy into that given figure. whistling.gif
They can expect all they want. The tourism authorities probably will not say if they reach that goal tonight. I have my doubts.
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"Official" (like in paid) is the main word here!! alt=whistling.gif>

One wonders how much very inappropriate influence the father has.

Say that again, the father has way too much influence and the national police

chief should be realizing how silly this makes him and his force look.

Go general go.

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Police coy over new probe into Koh Tao murders

Shouldn't that read "Police bricking themselves in case a new probe reveals, torture, corruption, cover ups and sets up in Koh Tao Murders"

That would make it past the profanity filters.

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But, But why would they re-open the ' perfect ' case and even the British observers said the investigation was carried out exactly as they would conducted it. Well that's the Thai version anyway.

Oh wait, the state prosecutors don't seem to be too happy.

What to do ? Decisions, decisions and making them isn't exactly a Thai thing.

No in fact thew british Police have said nothing, it is the Thai that stated the British police agreed with how the investigation was investigated NOT the British. The UK Police are doing what they were allowed to do, view , not interfere and report back to the UK, that is what they have done, what they saw or think is shrouded in secrecy.

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But, But why would they re-open the ' perfect ' case and even the British observers said the investigation was carried out exactly as they would conducted it. Well that's the Thai version anyway.

Oh wait, the state prosecutors don't seem to be too happy.

What to do ? Decisions, decisions and making them isn't exactly a Thai thing.

No in fact thew british Police have said nothing, it is the Thai that stated the British police agreed with how the investigation was investigated NOT the British. The UK Police are doing what they were allowed to do, view , not interfere and report back to the UK, that is what they have done, what they saw or think is shrouded in secrecy.

....as it should be in a criminal case.

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But, But why would they re-open the ' perfect ' case and even the British observers said the investigation was carried out exactly as they would conducted it. Well that's the Thai version anyway.

Oh wait, the state prosecutors don't seem to be too happy.

What to do ? Decisions, decisions and making them isn't exactly a Thai thing.

No in fact thew british Police have said nothing, it is the Thai that stated the British police agreed with how the investigation was investigated NOT the British. The UK Police are doing what they were allowed to do, view , not interfere and report back to the UK, that is what they have done, what they saw or think is shrouded in secrecy.

Didn't you see I wrote the supposed comments by the British team was the Thai version ?

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Message to the J's

Take a good long look at the picture of the heading and ask yourself. Do you really believe these 2 have been dealt with in a humane manner and are guaranteed a fair trial?

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