DNA collected from the sisters and son of the suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Japanese tourist Tomoko Kawashita who was found dead in the Sukhothai Historical Park area on May 25, 2007, indicates that the suspect, who remains unnamed and has since died, was guilty, Justice Minister, Somsak Thepsutin announced on Wednesday (November 20).

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Friday (October 4) that he will reopen the murder case of 25-year-old Tomoko Kawashita and have forensic officials investigate the crime scene. He was speaking after visiting the Institute of Forensic Science in Sukhothai province.