Parents of a Japanese tourist killed 12 years ago to meet Thailand’s Justice Minister

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Parents of a Japanese tourist killed 12 years ago to meet Thailand’s Justice Minister

 

 

Japanese police, and parents of a Japanese tourist killed at Sukhothai historical park 12 years ago, are due to meet with Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin tomorrow (Wednesday) to follow up on the investigation.

 

Mr. Somsak said today that updated findings are expected in the next three weeks from forensic investigators, who have been testing DNA samples from more people suspected to have been involved in the murder.

 

He said that none of the around 300 DNA samples tested to date match the samples found at the crime scene. The 27-year old victim, Ms. Tomoko Kawashita, visited the Sukhothai historical park alone on November 25, 2007.  She was found stabbed to death near Wat Saphan Hin, with her personal belongings missing, though her bicycle was found beside her body.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/parents-of-a-japanese-tourist-killed-12-years-ago-to-meet-thailands-justice-minister/

 

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[Creasy]

'Justice' moves on Thai time too.

[RichardColeman]

12 years to do the DNA ? The sentence in this case for the perp will be to die of extreme old age

[ylmiri]

It's childish to expect justice in any police state in the world.

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

12 years to do the DNA ? The sentence in this case for the perp will be to die of extreme old age

Seems they are still carrying out DNA tests as new suspects come to light, or become available. 

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

... findings are expected in the next three weeks from forensic investigators, who have been testing DNA samples from more people suspected to have been involved in the murder.

 

[Fex Bluse]

Had the tourist been Chinese, or an important Thai, justice would have been immediate. 

 

Feel so bad for these Japanese. 

 

Dealing with Thailand must be its own torture for them. 

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said:

Had the tourist been Chinese, or an important Thai, justice would have been immediate. 

 

Feel so bad for these Japanese. 

 

Dealing with Thailand must be its own torture for them. 

And the Burmese culprit/scapegoat would have already been in jail for years.