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| Thailand murders: British men are 'possible suspects' | Thailand murders: British men are 'possible suspects' |
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| Police investigating the murders of two British tourists in Thailand have said two UK men are now "possible suspects". | Police investigating the murders of two British tourists in Thailand have said two UK men are now "possible suspects". |
| Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on Monday. | Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on Monday. |
| Two British men who spent time with the victims in the days before they died are now in "police care" in Bangkok. | Two British men who spent time with the victims in the days before they died are now in "police care" in Bangkok. |
| Police said the men had not been formally detained or arrested but had been prevented from leaving the country and will face questioning. | |
| BBC south-east Asia correspondent Jonathan Head said the men were believed to be brothers and were stopped at Bangkok International Airport as they prepared to leave Thailand. | |
| 'New evidence' | |
| The men are not in custody but are being escorted by police in Bangkok, Thai police told the BBC. | |
| One of them was questioned on Monday shortly after the bodies were found, but was later released. | One of them was questioned on Monday shortly after the bodies were found, but was later released. |
| The other man had already left the island. | |
| A senior officer said the renewed focus on the two men was the result of new forensic evidence. | A senior officer said the renewed focus on the two men was the result of new forensic evidence. |
| The term "possible suspects" is being used because declaring a suspect is an official judicial process in Thailand. | The term "possible suspects" is being used because declaring a suspect is an official judicial process in Thailand. |
| No official suspects have yet been declared in this case. | No official suspects have yet been declared in this case. |
| Mr Miller, from Jersey, and Ms Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, were found close to the beach-side bungalows where they had been staying. | |
| A garden hoe believed to have been used in the attack was found nearby. | |
| On Tuesday, police said they were focusing their investigation on the Burmese migrant worker community on Koh Tao. | |
| They released CCTV showing Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge, and a later image of a man of "Asian appearance" who they suspected of being involved. | |
| Ms Witheridge's family described her as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her". | |
| "She was selfless and caring and made each and every day that little bit more wonderful," they said in a statement. | |
| "Our family are utterly devastated and shocked by what has happened to our beautiful Hannah. To lose her in the way that we have is beyond comprehension. | |
| "We are heartbroken and no words can possibly describe how we feel." | |
| In a statement, Mr Miller's family said: "David was an artist by temperament. He had a creative eye that he carried with him through life and in his degree. | |
| "He was hard-working, bright and conscientious, with everything to look forward to. | |
| "David was very giving to his family and friends and we all adored him. He will be sorely, sorely missed." |