SURAT THANI, Sept 24 Pol Gen Aek Angsananont, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, went to Ko Tao today, 10 days after the murder of two British tourists there.
Arriving on the island, he met concerned detectives, looked for flaws in the investigation and inspected locations related to the murder.
Yesterday, the Royal Thai Police deployed a police team to deal with local ‘influential persons’ and gunmen.
It also sent central forensic officers and detectives to assist local investigators.
Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung, another Royal Thai Police deputy commissioner, said the government attached importance to the case and was trying to nail culprits as soon as possible.
Wiboon Sanguanpong, Permanent Secretary for Interior, ordered provincial authorities to boost security measures in tourist destinations and communities.
“All provinces will immediately intensify measures, deploy sufficient security forces in their areas, increase surveillance in tourist areas, operate checkpoints, check suspicious persons, and install sufficient lighting at danger-prone locations and surveillance cameras,” Mr Wiboon said.
