Burma’s upper house speaker Khin Aung Myint urged Thai PM Prayuth to help ensure the trial is concluded according to law, and said that many Burmese are seriously concerned about…
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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…
Koh Tao murders: suspects claim chest pains from interrogation
“Zaw Lin, the larger of the two youngsters, claimed he was kicked in the chest and punched. [The other suspect] Win Zaw Htun implied that he was struck around the…
Burma’s military leader calls for justice in Koh Tao murder case
Burma’s senior military leader urged the Thai government to ensure that the Burmese embassy’s special investigation team on the case “can conduct their work freely to uncover the truth”.
NGO urges Thein Sein, Prayuth to discuss migrant issues
“Based on our findings in various regions of Thailand, many Burmese migrants are unable to access the healthcare and welfare benefits to which they’re entitled or receive the official minimum…
Drugs, Dawei, twin towns on agenda as Thai PM visits Burma
Thailand and Burma’s old generals look to sign MoUs and promote ties, but Burmese migrant issues may overshadow ceremonial niceties in the wake of the Koh Tao murder case.