State leaders have directed to help the two Myanmar citizens sentenced to death for the Koh Tao murder trial in Thailand, and Thai diplomats and ambassadors are also helping step by step, said Thein Swe, union minister for labour, immigration and population. 

The minister made the remark to the media during the recession of the second meeting on acquiring data about the ILO provision (No.29) held at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on September 2.  

"Since the start of the case, State leaders have given their instructions. Labour attachés, ambassadors and labour organizations in Thailand are rendering help. Private entrepreneur U Zaw is also covering expenses for the case. On the Myanmar side also, parliamentary representatives are sending letters of request to Thai leaders. We will continue our effort," said the minister.  

Koh Samui Court gave the death sentence to two Myanmar migrant workers, Win Zaw Tun and Zaw Lin, over the murder of two British tourists, David Miller and Hannah Witheridge, on December 24, 2015.

An appeal was filed on January 2017 but the district court dismissed it and approved the sentence. 

Again, an appeal was filed to the Thai High Court and it was again turned down on August 29 this year. 

Asked how to continue the effort for the case by a reporter, the minister said: "The highest court in Thailand approved the death sentence. So what we need to do is we will send a letter of appeal to the Thai King. A social organization in Thailand is planning this."