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(updated) Koh Tao suspects indicted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/12/2014
» The Samui Provincial Court Thursday indicted two Myanmar men on five charges related to September’s slaying of two British backpackers on Koh Tao.
Koh Tao murders: DNA tests clear village chief's son (updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2014
» All four hospitals that took DNA samples from Warot Tuwichian, son of the Koh Tao village headman, have indicated that the samples do not match the DNA found at the crime scene.
Suspects parents arrive as prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2014
» The parents of two Myanmar men suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to visit their sons. Meanwhile, prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key to whether or not they will indict the suspects.
PM: British police to observe, not investigate
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied media reports that he will allow British police to participate in the investigation into the murder of two UK tourists on Koh Tao last month.
Koh Tao murders: Confessions have not been retracted, say police. (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2014
» (Latest) Did the two Myanmar suspects confess to the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao or didn't they? Pol Maj Gen Praween Pongsirin insists they did. So does the translator who allegedly heard them (interview included).
Koh Tao murders: Police respond to their critics (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/10/2014
» Thai police have responded to the questions about their respect for the rights of Myanmar migrant workers during their investigation into the the double murder of two British tourists. Latest: Police have now submitted their investigation report to the prosecutors.
Learning Thai: The Koh Tao murders
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/10/2014
» The number one local story for over two weeks now has been the Koh Tao murder investigation. Here is a bit of the reporting in the Thai language.
Train security stepped up as suspect admits to 2 more rapes (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/07/2014
» The state railway has beefed up security on passenger trains after a 22-year-old employee confessed to the rape-murder of a 13-year-old girl. He has also admitted to having previously raped two women co-workers.
Child kidnap suspect arrested (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/12/2013
» Update: The man arrested for the kidnap, rape and murder of six-year-old Nong Cartoon now says he has raped and killed before. Parents throughout the city are being extra careful in protecting their young children.
Thai-English transcript of “The Truth from Krabi” (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/11/2012
» The police video countering allegations made in the youtube video "Evil Man from Krabi" has, for some reason, been posted without an English translation. Here it is.