160 border policemen face DNA check over murder of Japanese tourist

[Thaivisa News]

Sukhothai:- The Department of Special Investigation will conduct DNA test on 160 border patrol policemen who were stationed in Sukhothai’s Muang district eight years ago when a female Japanese tourist was murdered.

So far the murder of Tomoko Kawashita in 2007 remains unsolved, prompting her parents to seek help from the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

She was murdered inside the Sukhothai Historical Park while walking to join a Loy Krathong Festival.

On October 16 2013, the then tourism and sports minister issued a letter to the DSI, requesting it to accept the murder case as a special case.

In a latest development, Thaweewat Surasit, the director of the DSI’s Security Cases Division 1, led an investigative to Sukhothai on Monday to review all the information in the case to plan further probes.

Thaweewat said the victim’s parents and the Japanese Embassy sought help from the Tourism and Sports Ministry to have the case reinvestigated and the DSI board accepted it as a special case late last year.

Thaweewat said his team will hold a meeting with the Sukhothai Police chief and the commander of the Ramkhamhaeng Border Patrol Police Camp at 8:30 am Tuesday.

The DSI will seek help from the BPP camp chief to summon 160 BPP officers, who were stationed at the camp when the murder took place, for DNA checking.

At 1 pm, Thaweewat will lead the parents to the murder scene to conduct a memorial rite.

On Thursday, the parents will meet DSI Director General Suwana Suwanjutha and they will also meet Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Khumchaya at the Justice Ministry on Friday.

[Costas2008]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Edited March 2, 2015 by Costas2008

[NeverSure]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

[clockman]

Plenty more unsolved tourists murders! I would to see how many in the rest of ASEAN. Compared with Thailand?

[angsta]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

The General will see that justice is administered here and I for one am saddened that you seem to have lost faith in our leader.

Zero corruption!!

[iReason]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Jeez, you seem to be starved for attention with your pleas to the TV community of late.

Given the fact that nearly no one agrees with your sycophantic devotion to your autocratic idol, and the suspiciously wealthy Chief of Police, I'm not surprised.

Repent! (Albiet, not in a religious way)

160 suspects.

From the "Enforcement Community"

Out of control.

Edited March 2, 2015 by iReason

[HerbalEd]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Yeah ... I have doubts about your "seems" and "probably" assumptions.

[lucky11]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

There might be more truth in what you say than you imagine!!!

Thaksin's police force were free to do what they like and then cover it up - Prayuth has put a stop to this now and I personally have high hopes that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught. DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know.

[Oziex1]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

There might be more truth in what you say than you imagine!!!

Thaksin's police force were free to do what they like and then cover it up - Prayuth has put a stop to this now and I personally have high hopes that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught. DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know.

"DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know."

Yes it is in the hands of the competent and honest, where correct procedures are followed.

Remember the farcical pantomime of the testing of the Koh Tao boy!

[Lupatria]

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It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Jeez, you seem to be starved for attention with your pleas to the TV community of late.

Given the fact that nearly no one agrees with your sycophantic devotion to your autocratic idol, and the suspiciously wealthy Chief of Police, I'm not surprised.

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Repent! (Albiet, not in a religious way) alt=biggrin.png>

160 suspects.

From the "Enforcement Community"

Out of control.

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Costas, your comments as a result of addiction to propaganda (to make it easy for you προπαγάνδα) become boring.

[wabothai]

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It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

The General will see that justice is administered here and I for one am saddened that you seem to have lost faith in our leader.

Zero corruption!! alt=thumbsup.gif>

Sorry and not on topic, the advertisement on the right is utterly disgusting. May be the placers could be a little more careful placing shit like this, which resembles child pornography.

I had to say this.

[lucky11]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

There might be more truth in what you say than you imagine!!!

Thaksin's police force were free to do what they like and then cover it up - Prayuth has put a stop to this now and I personally have high hopes that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught. DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know.

"DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know."

Yes it is in the hands of the competent and honest, where correct procedures are followed.

Remember the farcical pantomime of the testing of the Koh Tao boy!

That wasn't farcical, their DNA matched making them the prime suspects for her rape and both of the murders!!

It is only the TV 'circus boys' that think they are innocent!!

[Johnny S]

Another unsolved touristmurder - the stupidity of RTP is endless

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The original TV thread back in 2007-8 ran to 14 pages... I didn't read the whole thread, but it didn't seem to be focused on any police as potential suspects at the time.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/155471-female-japanese-tourist-robbed-and-murdered-in-sukhothai/

Eight years later, and the authorities are still diddling around. No justice, no peace for the young woman's family.

[NeverSure]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

There might be more truth in what you say than you imagine!!!

Thaksin's police force were free to do what they like and then cover it up - Prayuth has put a stop to this now and I personally have high hopes that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught. DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know.

Oooorrrrrrr.... The people targeted are on the wrong side. There are high ups in the police and army who are rich beyond anything explained by their salaries. Have you noticed how much the general is worth??? NO corruption in the rich army boys, right?

Stay tuned...

[Briggsy]

The parents of Kirsty Jones say hello and good luck with that.

[lucky11]

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

Don't worry Costas, your precious general is in charge. Everything will be open and transparent. All corruption has been removed permanently from the RTP.

There might be more truth in what you say than you imagine!!!

Thaksin's police force were free to do what they like and then cover it up - Prayuth has put a stop to this now and I personally have high hopes that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught. DNA evidence is pretty conclusive you know.

Oooorrrrrrr.... The people targeted are on the wrong side. There are high ups in the police and army who are rich beyond anything explained by their salaries. Have you noticed how much the general is worth??? NO corruption in the rich army boys, right?

Stay tuned...

Most of his assets came from his father who sold a number of land plots.

[mango66]

the list will be re-shuffeld,

and some missing onthe test will be filled up by some volunteers;

It's all arranged already;

otherwise patrol police would not agree on the testing !

Thai Prayouth : something like this could never be done by a Thai;

They have to check the Burmese labour camps which were there this time !!

[louse1953]

Another unsolved touristmurder - the stupidity of RTP is endless

Bugger me,your predictable.

[WhizBang]

I would like to see them DNA test all the police on Koh Tao too.

[Beng]

Late, but not too late. Let us hope they find the killer.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Beng

[bangon04]

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It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

The General will see that justice is administered here and I for one am saddened that you seem to have lost faith in our leader.

Zero corruption!! alt=thumbsup.gif>

Sorry and not on topic, the advertisement on the right is utterly disgusting. May be the placers could be a little more careful placing shit like this, which resembles child pornography.

I had to say this.

I can't see the advert you see. I believe that the adverts are individually mathed and generated by an algorhythm which analyses your surfing patterns on the internet then throws up adverts which it selects as appropriate to your likes......

[peecee]

<script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script>

It seems they know that the murderer was a policeman, otherwise why should they DNA test 160 of them?

And probably they know which policeman is the murderer but they are covering for him.

I'm afraid this one will also be an unsolved murder.

Does any of you have any doubts about that?

The General will see that justice is administered here and I for one am saddened that you seem to have lost faith in our leader.

Zero corruption!! alt=thumbsup.gif>

Sorry and not on topic, the advertisement on the right is utterly disgusting. May be the placers could be a little more careful placing shit like this, which resembles child pornography.

I had to say this.

I can't see the advert you see. I believe that the adverts are individually mathed and generated by an algorhythm which analyses your surfing patterns on the internet then throws up adverts which it selects as appropriate to your likes......

Ooops!

[maidee]

time for the murderer to quit the policeforce right now, to be sure they will never find him