Mr Armitage pictured in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand

Mr Armitage pictured with his daughter

Mr Armitage pictured with his daughter

Adam Harland, the retired Detective Chief Inspector, now leading North Yorkshire Police's Cold Case Review Unit on its trip to Thailand, said: 'The loss of any family member in circumstances of homicide is a terrible blow, bringing a misery and a sense of loss that so often lasts a lifetime.

'There is, in this case, the additional pain that for 14 years it was not even known that this had been Lamduan's fate. 

'We will also be consulting with all the family members about a request that Lamduan's remains be returned to her family in Thailand in accordance with their Buddhist faith.

'This is not a straightforward process to achieve, but they will have our assistance and support in bringing a resolution to this particularly unhappy case. We thank the Thai authorities for their co-operation with the investigation, and for the support we are receiving from law enforcement agencies in Thailand and United Kingdom.'

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