Koh Tao pair ‘in good health’, says embassy
“We went to see them in Bang Kwang around 8:30am and left around 11am – both were in good health with a high morale,” said an embassy delegate.
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Koh Tao murders: hearings conclude with allegations of sexual abuse
As testimonies conclude, Win Zaw Htun claims he was sexually abused by Thai police officers and forced to confess.
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Koh Tao police report ‘inconclusive and unreliable’: Andy Hall
Migrant rights advocate Andy Hall testified to a Thai court on Wednesday, on behalf of two Burmese men accused of rape and murder on the island of Koh Tao.
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DNA from Koh Tao murder weapon does not match accused: Pornthip
Forensics expert says DNA taken from garden hoe does not match suspects – however, samples taken from rape victim’s body have not been discounted.
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Koh Tao murders: Zaw Linn details police torture
Burmese suspect testifies he was handcuffed, had a bag placed over his head, and was beaten, before police threatened to extract his teeth with pliers.
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Koh Tao murders: Defence denied Scotland Yard report
Having seen the full report, the judge ruled that the interests of the police outweighed those of the suspects.
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Koh Tao murders: Defence will focus on DNA, say lawyers
Defence lawyers in the trial of two Burmese men accused of killing two British backpackers on a Thai resort island last year said on Wednesday they would focus on the[…]
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Koh Tao murders: remaining evidence to be retested
Koh Samui court orders all remaining forensic evidence found at the crime scene, including a shovel, to be gathered for forensic retesting.
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Police tried to manipulate Koh Tao witness, court told
Garbage cleaner on Sairee Beach testified that police tried to persuade him into saying he had wiped blood off a murder weapon, defence lawyer tells DVB.
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Koh Tao murders: Judge to rule on DNA retesting
A vital ruling is expected on whether key forensic evidence can be re-examined, following a day in court when police admitted using up certain DNA samples.
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Koh Tao murders: Defence label witness testimonies ‘inconsistent’
“Four prosecution witnesses testified at the trial today … none of them could precisely say that the two Burmese youngsters committed the murder.”
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Migrants, justice and the Koh Tao murder case
The outcome of the upcoming murder trial will be a test for Thailand not only to realise justice for the deceased, says rights activists Andy Hall.
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Koh Tao murders: British ‘witnesses’ urged to testify
The defense for two Burmese migrant workers in the Koh Tao murder case have reiterated their request that the court summon two ‘crucial’ witnesses.
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Koh Tao murders: suspect’s father dies from brain tumour
Htun Htun Htike, the father of a young Burmese migrant on trial for murder in Thailand, died on Thursday morning from the effects of a brain tumour.
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Koh Tao murders: Dr Porntip to examine DNA evidence
Thai court orders DNA samples to be handed over for independent verification at the trial of two Burmese migrants accused of murder and rape.
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Koh Tao murder trial set to resume
The trial of two Burmese migrants accused of murdering a pair of British tourists is set to resume on the island of Koh Samui.
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Another Burmese murdered on Koh Samui
A 22-year-old Burmese worker was found dead on Koh Samui on Friday morning, five days after his female relative had been murdered on the island.
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Murdered migrant rejected lesbian advances: Thai police
Thai police have detained three Burmese nationals as suspects in the murder of a Burmese migrant, Chaw Nge Nge, in southern Thailand.
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‘We got drunk, then went home to sleep’, Koh Tao suspects tell judge
The trial of two Burmese migrants accused of rape and murder got underway on Koh Samui with the pair reiterating their plea of innocence.
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Burma govt pledges support to Koh Tao murder suspects
Burma’s government and upper house of parliament have pledged to provide financial and moral support to Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun.
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Koh Tao defence lawyers call on British witnesses
Defence lawyers for two Burmese men accused of murdering two Britons in the Thai island of Koh Two will call on two British men to give evidence in court.
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Koh Tao murders: Trial to start 26 Dec
Attorneys for two Burmese men charged with murder and rape scramble to prepare their defence after a court moved up the first hearing date by two months.
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Koh Tao murders: bail denied for Burmese suspects
The judge’s decision comes despite the efforts of a high-level delegation representing the Burmese government which offered bail on behalf of suspects Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun.
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Koh Tao murders: Burmese suspects may apply for bail
A Thai judge on Thursday extended remand for two Burmese men suspected of murdering two British tourists, but indicated that they may each apply for bail at a bond of 500,000 baht (US$15,500).
Koh Tao murders: UK police can only observe, says Thai police chief
Following mixed messages from Thai PM Prayuth over allowing British police access to the investigation, Thai police chief says UK may observe only, but may request ‘additional investigations’ into any specific points.
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Koh Tao murders: ‘Third man’ released, returning to Burma
A member of the Burmese embassy delegation at Tuesday’s hearing says he heard nothing in court that would implicate suspects Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin as murderers.
Hearing gets under way in Koh Tao murder case
A request by defence lawyers that the hearing be postponed for a month due to a lack of preparation time is denied. Prosecutors argue that witnesses may try to flee.
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Koh Tao ‘murderers’ were tortured, says Burmese embassy lawyer
A lawyer contracted by the Burmese embassy to defend Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, who are accused of murdering two British tourists, said the men confessed to the crimes but told the legal team they had been tortured.
