Chai-yo for Phuket Provincial Court

The Phuket court’s courage benefits not only the individuals concerned, but also the image of Thailand – for justice has not only been done, but it has been seen to be done. The verdict thus is a win-win.

The Samui court, hearing the high-profile rape/murder case of Witheridge and Miller on Koh Tao, should take the Phuket court as its role model. Here, too, justice must be seen to be done, eg, key evidence such as DNA tests must be done by an accredited agency, with no conflicts of interest. Let’s show the world that rule of law is returning to Thailand.

Burin Kantabutra