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Thai PM makes insensitive comment about tourist murders

2014-09-18 109 Dailymotion

Grieving family members of a slain British tourist met with officials in Thailand Thursday.<br/> <br />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.<br/> <br />Witheridge's mutilated body, along with that of 24 year old David Miller, were found on the resort island of Koh Tao.<br/> <br />Police are investigating locals and foreigners as possible suspects.<br/> <br />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.<br/> <br />And recent comments about the murders from general turned Prime Minister Pruyuth Chan-ocha aren't helping.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Thai) PRIME MINISTER PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA SAYING:<br/> <br />"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

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