We haven't targeted anyone and have not concluded whether the murderers are still in the area,'' he said. "Now the public is highly concerned about possible interference by local influential figures in the murder investigation. Mr Montriwat, a brother of Koh Tao subdistrict village chief Voraphan Toovichien, was interrogated for almost three hours. Brother of island's village chief interrogated, Voraphan Toovichien (left), Mr Montriwat's brother and Koh Tao sub-district’s village chief, before his meeting with police. Montriwat Toovichien, a man seen the CCTV footage in the hours before the double murder, arrives to meet with police Tuesday. "They want it to be a westerner. Sai, the owner, is so welcoming and super generous. Ett fåtal gäster dröjer sig kvar med lite öl. The reporting is quite different from our own media: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/terrified-pal-murdered-brit-pair-4303495, Late morning: Post Today reports that police are awaiting DNA results taken from a man detained after hiding in a cave on Khoa Laem Yai in Koh Samui. He did not say if the suspects would include two Thai locals photographed by a Scottish tourist in a Koh Tao 7-11 who he said the men had threatened to kill him because he had talked to police about the case. Welcome to the official website of Koh Tao Montra Resort. Boasting a large 3-level outdoor pool, Koh Tao Montra Resort is located on Koh Tao Island in Suratthani. Brother of island's village chief interrogated, published : I think they might know who it was. The police have ruled out a son of Koh Tao village headman as a suspect in the murder of two British tourists after he has evidence to prove he was not on the island at the time the murder occurred. Where it gets complicated is that the brother of Montriwat Tuwichian and therefore the uncle of the alleged rapist and murderer is none other than Voraphan Toovichien, a local mafia politician, Mayor of Koh Tao and also an important member of Section Surat Thani the Democratic Party. ... Montriwat Tuwichian. "Please trust the authorities on this," he said. One of the men looked similar to the footage police compared from the bar's security camera of an Asian-looking man detained near where the murders took place, said the same source. N ära hamnen på den thailändska paradisön Koh Tao. The officer also disclosed that the two speedboat operators who had been questioned earlier have been cleared after DNA tests showed no match samples found at the crime scene. Police began questioning him at 11am Tuesday and released him three hours later, lacking evidence or witnesses to substantiate criminal charges against him. Police have pulled its focus on AC Bar and took DNA samples of all of its employees on Tuesday. THITI WANNAMONTHA. Succursale du Mont Saint-Hilaire. He left the island late Monday, escorted by British media and embassy officials. Now, police have cleared him since his DNA sample does not match that of what was found on the body of the female victim. The … He drove up on a big motorcycle and let police collect samples of his DNA. Meanwhile, Koh Phangan police station chief Pol Col Prachum Ruangthong confirmed that a Scottish man who posted pictures of Mr Montriwat and another person of interest on his Facebook page has left Koh Tao in protective custody. You will get the updates within 24 hours. By subscribing, you accept the terms and conditions in our, ©2021 Bangkok Post Public Company Limited. In the video footage, captured by a camera installed at AC Bar, where Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, had been seen, the man can be seen walking back and forth near the crime scene. he is the brother of the headman of koh tao and owns a tourist bar. A team of 10 forensic officers yesterday took a boat out to sea to collect DNA samples of fishermen as part of the probe into the murders. Meanwhile, police have deployed more officers on the island with eight officers from the Crime Suppression Division and Pol Maj Gen Suwat Chaengyodsook of the Metropolitan Police Bureau dispatched to join about 150 others on the Koh Tao investigation. He now says he knows who carried out the killings. THITI WANNAMONTHA. ... Montriwat Tuwichian and his nephew Warot Tuwichian who is the Chief headman of Koh Tao … From the Bangkok Post earlier this morning. The police have arrested a suspect in the murder of two British tourists in Koh Tao and are still hunting for a second suspect who has escaped into Bangkok. Police have taken dozens of DNA samples from migrant workers, tourists, fisherman and locals in the hopes of finding a match to the DNA on a cigarette butt thought to have been smoked by the murderers. The Metropolitan Police Bureau is trying to locate him. The investigators have come under fire from local and international media for failing to find the killers of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller who were found dead on the island in Surat Thani province on Sept 15. Residents of Koh Tao often blame the press for the ever darkening reputation of the island, but it seems not to occur to them that the inordinate death … Meanwhile, investigators detained Montriwat Tuwichian, 45, a younger brother of Mr Woraphan, after confirming Mr Montriwat is the Asian-looking suspect caught in security camera images a few hours before the two Britons were found dead on the beach on the morning of Sept 15. Mr Woraphan said he would donate 1 million baht in cash to the Provincial Police Region 8 if his relatives or brothers are involved in the murders. Thank you for subscribing our enewsletter. Once again, the evening news is very different from the morning news. Morning: Note: Audio follows below after full text. There will be no scapegoats," Lt Gen Panya said said. The vibrant coral reefs there are home to a wide range of exciting and colourful sea creatures, including turtles, naturally. He submitted to a DNA test before he was allowed to leave at 1.50pm. Mr Montriwat runs the AC Bar where Witheridge and Miller were last seen on the night they were killed. Lead investigator Jarumporn Suramanee, left,brought incoming police chief Somyot Pumpanmuang (next right) to the murder site on Saturday. Managers of Covid-19 superspreader nightspots Krystal, Emerald Club jailed for 2 months over virus restriction and other violations. Mr Montriwat, a brother of Koh Tao subdistrict village chief Voraphan Toovichien, was interrogated for almost three hours. Mr Montriwat admitted that he had spoken to Mr McAnna that night at the pub but insisted he did not get involved in any dispute with him. 8 2 28. There have been many more suspicious deaths on Koh Tao since 2014 including Christina Annesley, a 23 year old Briton who was found dead in a bungalow owned by Montriwat Toovichien, the brother of the local headman who was also arrested in connection with the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller before being released. POST REPORTERS Surat Thani police are asking their Bangkok counterparts to hunt for another person of interest in the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao last week. The hotel is also popular among water sport enthusiasts who can indulge in scuba diving and snorkeling at nearby locations. Ko Tao (also often Koh Tao; Thai: เกาะเต่า, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ tàw], lit. Koh Tao – meaning ‘Turtle Island’ – lives up to its name, being the scuba diving destination of choice in Thailand. Mr Montriwat, a brother of Koh Tao subdistrict village chief Voraphan Toovichien, was interrogated for almost three hours. K oh Tao is located on the east side of the Surat Thani coastline with two neighbouring islands, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. Dark side of Koh Tao: The seven tourists found dead on Thailand's 'murder island' after backpacker 'eaten by lizards' Close. Police did not divulge his name. I was also condemned by Koh Tao apologists located elsewhere. Eighth Region Police Command commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen identified the first suspect as Mon. Husband's death has left 'huge void' for Queen Elizabeth II: Prince Andrew, King offers condolences to Queen Elizabeth II, 25 killed, 356 injured on first day of Songkran road safety campaign. Koh Tao village chief Voraphan, who owns AC Bar, arrived at police headquarters shortly after his brother began to talk to police. 377, boulevard Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec J3H 3P1 (450) 464-8883 administration.hilaire@koh-tao.ca. He said his family members were being tainted by society, adding he was cooperating fully with police working on the case. samedi au jeudi: 16h-20h. The perfect white-sand beaches which ring the hilly 21 km² island are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand. SURAT THANI — Two men were questioned on Tuesday in connection with last week’s murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao, Provincial Police Region 8 commissioner Panya Mamen said. "I want this to be over soon. warot tuwichian is the headman's son the police tried to name as a suspect because they knew he was in bangkok at the time, they purposefully didn't investigate montriwat The wanted man has fled the island and gone into hiding in Bangkok, Pol Lt Gen Panya Mamen, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, said Tuesday. His brother Voraphan refused to talk to the reporters. Photos by Thiti Wannamontha. KOH TAO – Just one day after the announcement that Eighth Region Police Command commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen, that police had arrested a suspect in the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao Island in Thailand, things have taken a bazaar twist. A police source said officers had previously questioned the two men in the pictures provided by the Frenchman but they denied any involvement in the murder and refused to give DNA samples to the police. Officials on Koh Tao were also installing more lighting in "black spots" in a bid to reduce crime. THITI WANNAMONTHA. See 530 traveller reviews, 925 candid photos, and great deals for Koh Tao Montra Resort & Spa, ranked #28 of 57 hotels in Koh Tao and rated 3.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. There have been lots of developments today and police seem increasingly confident that they will be able to arrest the killers shortly. LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II has been left bereft at the death of her husband, Prince Philip, one of the couple's sons said on Sunday, as prayers were said at memorial services across Britain. Posted by 3 years ago. Prices are calculated as of 22/03/2021 based on a check-in date of 04/04/2021. Koh Tao, Thailand is an island located on the western shore of the country in the Gulf of Thailand waters, in the province of Surat Thani. This beachfront resort has a dove center and a restaurant. Pol Lt Gen Panya said a second suspect, who fled the resort island to Bangkok, will likely be taken into custody soon. Located in Koh Tao, The Sky Hometel offers beachfront accommodations 1.4 mi from Mango Bay Beach and provides various facilities, such as a shared lounge and a terrace. Police said the image of the man on the left matches that of a suspect captured by a security camera at the time of the killings, right. A person of interest in the case was reportedly a close aide of Woraphan Tuwichian, chief of Ban Moo 1 at tambon Koh Tao in Koh Phangan district. Koh Tao – meaning ‘Turtle Island’ – lives up to its name, being the scuba diving destination of choice in Thailand. Here is the latest from our online reporters. Koh Tao is part of the Chumphon Archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand. The bar workers were also required to have their footprints measured in the sand. THITI WANNAMONTHA. It is the smallest, most remote, and perhaps most obscure of the tourist islands in that chain, of less renown than the infamous party islands Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngnan. While the questioning continued, Mr Woraphan arrived at a hospital building which police have been using as a temporary headquarters. Voraphan Toovichien, Mr Montriwat's brother and Koh Tao sub-district’s village chief, makes a call after talking to police on Tuesday. Sean McAnna, 25, a friend of Miller's, had complained of death threats by influential Koh Tao Thais for posting the photos. He said all the testing was blind and he could not comment on whether two suspects named last week — Koh Tao village headman Woraphan Tuwichian, 49, and his brother Montriwat … Supapong Chaolan and Online Reporters. The body of a 23-year-old British woman was found dead on Wednesday morning on the island of Koh Tao in a bungalow managed by Montriwat Tuwichian, the same man who ran the bar where David Miller and Hannah Witheridge were last seen on the night of September 14th, hours before their brutal murders. Ko Tao (also often Koh Tao; Thai: เกาะเต่า, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ tàw], lit. "We're not going to make anyone a scapegoat. He submitted to a DNA test before he was allowed to leave at 1.50pm. The perfect white-sand beaches which ring the hilly 21 km² island are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand. "This case really is a high-profile one and the rest of the world is watching. ... Mr. Montriwat … They need a scapegoat and they don't want it to be locals," Mr McAnna told The Telegraph Monday. Accommodations only are also available. Koh Tao Montra resort is one of few bigger luxury hotel/resorts on Koh Tao. I have nothing to do with it. See 530 traveller reviews, 925 candid photos, and great deals for Koh Tao Montra Resort & Spa, ranked #28 of 57 hotels in Koh Tao and rated 3.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. The source said police have made considerable progress in their investigation, ruling out issues that had nothing to do with the murder and narrowing the scope of their inquiry. Montriwat has the money and power to make "evidence" stick in order to exonerate his son, but it was all too convenient and quickly swept under a rug. Thai PBS says one suspect is currently be interrogated, likely the man seen in the CCTV footage. Many challenged whether the savage attack even occurred and accused me of making up the whole story. Supapong Chaolan Surat Thani: Police have obtained fresh clues about a Thai man and a Myanmar migrant worker suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao early last Monday, a police source says. Police yesterday took footprints of all workers in the AC Bar. Noon: Pol Lt Gen Panya was just on TV again and it sounded like he thought they would have their prime suspect(s) sooner rather than later. Accommodation Koh Tao Montra - The … We have distanced our self from the smaller room sizes Koh Tao is known for with rooms from 40 - 100+ sq m. The word Koh Tao means “Turtle Island”. The mystery surrounding the identities of the killers had grown over reports, which he denied, that a suspect had fled the island and was hiding in Bangkok. Pol Lt-Gen Panya Mamen has confirmed that they have released the two […] He was also one of the men Sean McAnna, an AC Bar barman, claimed was threatening and accusing him of being the murderers. Warot, 22, reportedly fled Koh Tao shortly after David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were found beaten to death on one of the island's beaches last week. I did talk to Sean [McAnna] the other night but we had no fight," he said. Pol Lt Gen Panya Mamen, chief of Provincial Police Region 8, talks to the media earlier today. They also say they have identified suspects and are linking them to the evidence on hand, he said. By this morning, Montriwat Tuwichian 45, was no longer a suspect but "a person of interest" in the murders of two British tourists in Surat Thani last week. samedi au jeudi: 16h-20h. Should we blame it on social media as the deputy national police chief suggests? Montriwat Toowichian was questioned by police for several hours before being released on 24 Sept 2014. ''Turtle Island'') is an island in Thailand and is part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand.It covers an area of about 21 km 2.Administratively it is a subdistrict of Ko Pha-ngan District of … published : Where it gets complicated is that the brother of Montriwat Tuwichian and therefore the uncle of the alleged rapist and murderer is none other than Voraphan Toovichien, a local mafia politician, Mayor of Koh Tao and also an important member of Section Surat Thani the Democratic Party. He then made frantic calls to police and the British embassy claiming Koh Tao criminals planned to kill him so it looked like a suicide. Koh Tao first became seriously popular in the 90s, particularly with younger backpackers. Pol Lt Gen Panya Mamen, chief of Provincial Police Region 8, was on television this morning, saying that suspects would shortly be detained in the killing of two British tourists on a Koh Tao beach early on September 15. His lawyer had been asked to sue the media for trying to connect the case to his family, he told a press conference at the bar. Had the Burmese boys been guilty one has to ask why Montriwat was, as Sean testified, ‘looking for a scape-goat’. Mr Woraphan and his younger brother Montriwat, who owned the AC Bar where the two tourists were last seen, met investigators on Tuesday for interrogation and submitted DNA for a tests before police allowed them to leave. The brother of the Koh Tao village chief who was questioned by police on Tuesday in connection with the double murder on the island has been cleared. Investigators interrogated Montriwat Toovichien, a 45-year-old manager of AC Bar on Koh Tao who was identified as the man seen in closed-circuit video footage in the hours before the Sept 15 bludgeoning deaths of Britons David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23. About an hour after he was detained for questioning, Mr Montriwat re-emerged from the investigation room for a toilet break. OUVERT DANS LES CARTES. Pol Lt Gen Panya said another man, who fled the resort island to Bangkok, would likely be brought in for questioning soon. vendredi: 11h-14h # 16h-20h Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearning, Woraphan Tuwichian gives a press conference at the AC Bar on Koh Tao on Wednesday to call for fairness from the media. He is the brother of a village headman in Koh Tao. Koh Tao Tourism: Tripadvisor has 159,216 reviews of Koh Tao Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Koh Tao resource. Pol Gen Somyot pointed to groundless reports posted on social media that obstructed the investigation and confused the investigators. Ko Tao is an island in Thailand, and today we took the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao. ''Turtle Island'') is an island in Thailand and is part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand.It covers an area of about 21 km 2.Administratively it is a subdistrict of Ko Pha-ngan District of Surat Thani Province.As of 2006 its official population was 1,382. "I insist that such people are no obstacles to the police's work in this case at all," Pol Lt Gen Panya added. He too submitted a DNA sample for testing. It comes as investigators admitted several people of interest in the case have already left the tiny resort island, forcing police to widen their net to cover Koh Samui, Don Sak and Muang districts of Surat Thani province. Police collected DNA samples from all employees of the AC Bar Tuesday and tested them for drugs. Police take more DNA samples of migrant workers on the island on Tuesday. Mr Montriwat told reporters after the questioning that the news made him feel uneasy and might tarnish his reputation. Police say they have identified all the suspects and are linking them to the evidence on hand, he said. Mr Montriwat, a brother of Koh Tao subdistrict village chief Voraphan Toovichien, was interrogated for almost three hours. Montriwat Tuwichian 45, a person of interest in the murders of two British tourists in Surat Thani last week. Koh Tao Montra ’s spacious rooms feature wooden furnishings, and a private balcony with pool or ocean views. Police have corrected earlier reports that Mr McAnna was French, Pol Col Prachum said. Det är ännu varmt trots att klockan har passerat två på natten. Koh Tao is part of the Chumphon Archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand. It is the smallest, most remote, and perhaps most obscure of the tourist islands in that chain, of less renown than the infamous party islands Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngnan. Meanwhile, still no arrests. 24 Sep 2014 at 09:02, writer: Tourist are still arriving on the island, seemingly unperturbed by the negative publicity. Boasting a large 3-level outdoor pool, Koh Tao Montra Resort is situated on Koh Tao Island in Suratthani. The source said investigators have obtained fresh clues about two suspects — a Thai man and a Myanmar migrant worker. (Photos by Thiti Wannamontha). Koh Tao - Thai Police - Their scapegoats, Tourist Trade Exposed by Anonymous Greetings world, We are Anonymous. But Sean says he does not go out at 14 at night it's not true, but I did not say that Shaun is a villain or a person guilty, but I know that a blood stain on Sean on ships. just google it, "montriwat koh tao" even auto completes. Terry Fredrickson. Montriwat Toovichien, 48, ligger raklång i en träbänk på ett vandrarhem. He too submitted a DNA sample for testing. Now £22 on Tripadvisor: Koh Tao Montra Resort & Spa, Koh Tao. "I was surprised at the news. Succursale du Mont Saint-Hilaire. The man, 27, was said to have worked on a speedboat plying the waters between Koh Samui and Koh Tao. Tuesday's development come after 25-year-old Sean McAnna of Scotland posted photos on Facebook of two men who allegedly were trying to kill him. Koh Tao is the same island where British couple Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, ... Montriwat Tuwichian - also owned the bungalow where Christina was found dead. Chiang Mai reports 281 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday afternoon, cancels some Songkran events and scales down others. He said he was innocent and the true story would eventually come out. Koh Tao Tourism: Tripadvisor has 159,303 reviews of Koh Tao Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Koh Tao resource. Here's the latest from the British media. Police continue to collect DNA and forensic information on all migrant workers in Koh Tao, insisting that it is valuable to the investigation of the murders of two British tourists. But Mr Woraphan on Wednesday strongly denied the links and called for fairness from the media which he said portrayed him as an influential figure on the island. Locals alerted police about the man after they thought he was acting suspiciously. Koh Tao Travel GuideHonest Koh Tao Tourism Video (Modest satire)Miss Congeniality as a New Face to Promote Koh Tao with Refreshing Honesty! Koh Tao is officially a subdistrict of Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province, and the name, in English, means ‘Turtle Island’ for the island’s connection with its being inhabited by sea turtles. The bay is a swimming paradise, so grab your snorkel and check out the pristine coral and abundant marine life. 24 Sep 2014 at 07:15, writer: Pol Lt Gen Panya also confirmed that Mr Montriwat is the man captured in the AC Bar's security cameras. Mr Voraphan, who also owns AC Bar, arrived at police headquarters shortly after his brother began to talk to police. Police will link the new information with evidence which they had previously gathered. Had the Burmese boys been guilty one has to ask why Montriwat was, as Sean testified, ‘looking for a scape-goat’. He is said to be a close aide of a village headman on Koh Tao whose younger brother was taken for questioning Tuesday. The officer also disclosed that previous suspects, both speedboat operators, have been cleared after DNA tests showed no match samples found at the crime scene. He is said to be a close aide of a village headman on Koh Tao whose younger brother was taken for questioning yesterday (September 23). He said he decided to approach Mr McAnna and asked if he was all right, saying he "looked strange" at the time. There have been many false starts in the case during the past nine days, so let's all wait and see how this develops. Koh Tao first became seriously popular in the 90s, particularly with younger backpackers. Results from more than 200 DNA tests conducted in the Koh Tao double murder investigation should be completed by tomorrow, the head of the police forensic unit said. THITI WANNAMONTHA. The man, who who has initially denied any connection to the murders, was found to have taken drugs. He is the brother of a village headman in Koh Tao. You can find our previous coverage of the story here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/432493/tourists-murdered-on-koh-tao, Check these links out for a look at how the British media is covering the story: http://news.sky.com/story/1339645/thai-murders-beautiful-hannah-brought-home, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11111774/Thai-motorbike-gang-mugged-British-women-night-before-backpacker-couple-were-murdered-on-Koh-Tao-island.html, Click play to listen to audio for this story, or download to save the file, By subscribing, you accept the terms and conditions in our, ©2021 Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, Koh Tao murders: Forget that Bangkok search, deputy police chief says (updated). It also had a statement from Montirwat Toovichien, the man police have taken the most interest in, who seem very confident the police have no case against him. Koh Tao locals are as deceitful as ever! Montalay Beach Resort is on the east coast of Koh Tao overlooking Tanote Bay with it's soft sand and beautiful vistas. Led by Facebook … Residents of Koh Tao often blame the press for the ever darkening reputation of the island, but it seems not to occur to them that the inordinate death … OUVERT DANS LES CARTES. THITI WANNAMONTHA. A Scotsman who worked as a busker on the island also posted on social media that he was threatened by Montriwat into fleeing Koh Tao. But Thailand's Koh Tao, who worked the bar, then went 2-3 with his followers say that Sean wiped his own blood at 3 am of the 15th, he confirmed he wiped blood Shaun. Surat Thani police said about 10am on Wednesday the DNA sample taken from him on Tuesday did not match samples from the victims. We are pleased to offer you 3 types of package deals here! You will get the updates within 24 hours. Now £22 on Tripadvisor: Koh Tao Montra Resort & Spa, Koh Tao. Hotel construction continues on Koh Tao which locals believe will suffer only a short-term negative impact from the murders. It has come to our attention, that a Thai court in ... Montriwat Tuwichian right there amongst the police and before corners and forensic police had even arrived.