Thai PM makes insensitive comment about tourist murders
- 10 years ago
Grieving family members of a slain British tourist met with officials in Thailand Thursday.
Relatives of 23 year old Hannah Witheridge- one of two British tourists found dead on a Thai beach Monday- met with Thai police and British embassy officials to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Witheridge's mutilated body, along with that of 24 year old David Miller, were found on the resort island of Koh Tao.
Police are investigating locals and foreigners as possible suspects.
The incident is threatening the country's already shaky tourism industry. The number of visitors is down 10 percent from last year after the army staged a coup in May.
And recent comments about the murders from general turned Prime Minister Pruyuth Chan-ocha aren't helping.
(SOUNDBITE)(Thai) PRIME MINISTER PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA SAYING:
"We have to understand them (tourists). They think Thailand is beautiful and safe. They can do whatever they want, wear bikinis everywhere. But I wan
Relatives of 23 year old Hannah Witheridge- one of two British tourists found dead on a Thai beach Monday- met with Thai police and British embassy officials to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Witheridge's mutilated body, along with that of 24 year old David Miller, were found on the resort island of Koh Tao.
Police are investigating locals and foreigners as possible suspects.
The incident is threatening the country's already shaky tourism industry. The number of visitors is down 10 percent from last year after the army staged a coup in May.
And recent comments about the murders from general turned Prime Minister Pruyuth Chan-ocha aren't helping.
(SOUNDBITE)(Thai) PRIME MINISTER PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA SAYING:
"We have to understand them (tourists). They think Thailand is beautiful and safe. They can do whatever they want, wear bikinis everywhere. But I wan