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Suspects in Koh Tao backpacker murders retract confessions, says official


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Are you really surprise by all the revelations and allegations? You shouldn't be. Are you really that enraged by all that has gone on which again only reinforces the belief that anyone that is not Thai is considered nothing short of cattle? You shouldn't be.

What you should be is righteous enough to do what is required.... LEAVE Thailand and leave now. I walked out after the second day and I won't return until this and other pressing issues are fixed. It's time the expat community did more than sitting on a bar stool moaning about the situation.

IMHO - all those who remain only fuel the continuation of the abuse and are in fact no better than the Thai authorities who continue abusing people's human rights for their own nationalistic agenda.

Is it lonely up there on your pedestal?

I jest, but try and remember we're not all titty-bar-flies and some people have lives businesses, homes and children to deal with. Not everyone can just march over the border the moment it goes pear-shaped.

And what about all the Thai people who have to put up with this shit. Should they all just leave as well.

I appreciate your point but think about it a bit before you get all high and mighty, judging everyone else.

It's easy enough if you don't have a proper job or any long term ties. I am disgusted with this investigation, but it's not a reflection of the majority of Thai people that I have met and know.

I'd prefer to just not visit Koh a Tao, and encourage people to consider if it is a place that they should go to.

Absolutely agreed Toad. Apparently contradictory to the great many posters on here the majority of my friends are Thai, they are educated, progressive and self-deprecating about their country and the problems it faces from corruption.

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So these guys have gone from having a quiet drink, singing songs on the beach, peacefully away from the "scene", to turning feral and totally destroying two people's lives in such a brutal manner? They don't even look big / fit enough to do what they are accused of.

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What has begun to amaze me is that posters on here are coming together.Before this tragedy we would infight with each other about the daily events in Thailand. ( Too many subjects to list ).Can we all be wrong about this topic?

You are right but whatever the news we will always have the other RTP ...the Rosy specs, Thailand can do no wrong ,People who will continue to be in denial whatever they hear.

For the ''People'' part others may substitute less polite terms as they see fit.

For goodness sake, I am sure these people must spend their lives in Thailand for ever saying ''sorry my fault''.

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No surprise there.

Well its looking more likely the killers could still be out there, while the BIB are deciding what to do next,

May I suggest the possibility this may not be such a unique event as first portrayed, others have been raped and even killed on KT recently

Time to start digging and looking for any other deaths, suicides, drownings rapes or serious beatings etc on Koh Tao and surrounding Islands over the years.

Watch the reports of rapes over this months full moon party or anything else of late like people winding up dead,

I reckon its worth looking into, a pattern may emerge.

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No surprise there.

Well its looking more likely the killers could still be out there, while the BIB are deciding what to do next,

May I suggest the possibility this may not be such a unique event as first portrayed, others have been raped and even killed on KT recently

Time to start digging and looking for any other deaths, suicides, drownings rapes or serious beatings etc on Koh Tao and surrounding Islands over the years.

Watch the reports of rapes over this months full moon party or anything else of late like people winding up dead,

I reckon its worth looking into, a pattern may emerge.

Nick Pearson, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller ...All at Choppers Bar and Grill the night they were murdered

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"Thailand’s most prominent forensic investigator has questioned why an expert in the area was not used to collect samples following the discovery on 15 September of the murdered Britons, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, on Koh Tao island."

So are they saying the DNA evidence is not valid?

That looks to me like what what the lady effectively just said yes.

i dont see how it can be anything than invalid if it wasnt handled under strict expert forensic supervision when collected

That was no accident by the way...

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Put the two Thai suspects in the box with real cops and get to the truth. Forget the DNA...these Thai punks are sissies and will sing like a bird without Daddy there.

Typical Mafia Family Cover up..

The new soap opera idea for you know who to write.

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Mr Banana Pancake the Rohingya 'interpreter' who participated in the beating and confessions in action from the Irrawaddy FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=853663321344488

At 4:00 Mr Pancake asserts that that Wyn started off the killing spree by hitting David over the hit with a large wine bottle. So that's another murder weapon. He also says Hannah and David were having sex, in spite of no DNA evidence supporting that theory.

He speaks Thai with a heavy Indian accent. I wonder what his Burmese sounds like and how good is written Thai was to read back and translate the Thai confessions they were forced to sign. I also wonder what his work permit and visa look like, since Rohingya's are stateless.

He did seem to take his job very seriously.

He is accused of joining in the alleged beatings handed out during the interrogation. Wonder how that went?

"Whack" as a Thai kick lands in the groin.

"Just a second, I'd better translate that"

"Whack" as a Pancake kick lands in the groin.

"Now do you understand?"

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I am very surprised that Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan now saying this before rope in at the crime scene.

"Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan, head of Thailand’s forensic science institute, reportedly asked why an expert was not used to collect samples following the murders and why qualified experts seemed not to have been involved in the case, which involved police are were also relying on DNA evidence."

She is award winning forensic scientist, she resolved many murder cases in Thailand, should have volunteered to investigate the case to save the Thai's reputation. Probably someone don't want her to be investigating the case ? This raises million questions. Now I would be surprised if they can prove the right culprit ??? or case is now compromised after two guys commit suicide after the Thai police predictions now ?? It is time for Interpol to take this case by asking a report through International Human Rights commission.

Whilst the Burmese workers heads are on the block, according to the police, the crime scene has not been compromised.... See how fast that all changes if they are cleared and they find evidence that it was Thai nationals.

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Mr Banana Pancake the Rohingya 'interpreter' who participated in the beating and confessions in action from the Irrawaddy FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=853663321344488

At 4:00 Mr Pancake asserts that that Wyn started off the killing spree by hitting David over the hit with a large wine bottle. So that's another murder weapon. He also says Hannah and David were having sex, in spite of no DNA evidence supporting that theory.

He speaks Thai with a heavy Indian accent. I wonder what his Burmese sounds like and how good is written Thai was to read back and translate the Thai confessions they were forced to sign. I also wonder what his work permit and visa look like, since Rohingya's are stateless.

I like how they report at the end that a some undercover police officers walked up to them as they were doing the interview and " listened " in. You can see the moment the police officer may have arrived when you see the interpreter's face light up like a Xmas tree at the 3 minute mark.

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The Thai authorities are way to quick to label falang deaths as either accidental or suicide. There are probably numerous murders covered up in this country or simply go undiscovered because of corruption or shear incompetence. It amazes me how many people fall from balconies of tall buildings in this country.

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Has this made the Thai press yet?

That's what I'm thinking?

I've been reading that the Burma suspects have taken back their confession for a couple days now but other recent news reports suggest that this hasn't happened?

One press release from Aung San Suu Kyi requesting due process would be a life(s) saver!

Please someone - protect these two "Suspects" from harm before the trial

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Are you really surprise by all the revelations and allegations? You shouldn't be. Are you really that enraged by all that has gone on which again only reinforces the belief that anyone that is not Thai is considered nothing short of cattle? You shouldn't be.

What you should be is righteous enough to do what is required.... LEAVE Thailand and leave now. I walked out after the second day and I won't return until this and other pressing issues are fixed. It's time the expat community did more than sitting on a bar stool moaning about the situation.

IMHO - all those who remain only fuel the continuation of the abuse and are in fact no better than the Thai authorities who continue abusing people's human rights for their own nationalistic agenda.

"LEAVE Thailand and leave now" Easier said than done. Many of us have Thai wives and children. We have businesses here. We own our homes here. Better we try and inform and educate the Thais we are in contact with daily. A lot of expats packing up and leaving is not going to stop the corruption here.

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