Relatives of Hannah Witheridge have arrived in Bangkok to meet with the police force investigating her murder, along with the death of David Miller.
The 23-year-old's family hugged each other outside the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police, as they awaited an update on the probe.
Hannah Witheridge's family hug each other as they prepare to meet police Earlier today, preliminary tests had indicated that the unidentified DNA found on Miss Witheridge's body, as well as on a cigarette butt at the crime scene, could not be matched with the force's 13 suspects.
They included brothers Christopher and James Ware, childhood friends of Mr Miller questioned as part of the investigation.
The two men, from Jersey, have not been detained by police, nor declared as suspects in the killings. They are now free to fly back to the Channel Islands.
Chris Ware, and his brother Jonathan, have been asked to stay in Thailand Some 11 Burmese migrants on the island of Koh Tao had also been arrested after bloodstains were found on some of their clothes by police.
But investigators are under renewed pressure after DNA tests on the group also failed to bring any matches.
Additionally, the results indicated that semen discovered on Miss Witheridge's semi-naked body does not belong to David Miller.
This could undermine a previous theory that the two victims had been having sex on a beach shortly before their deaths, considered a taboo in the deeply religious country.
On Wednesday night, police had confirmed there was forensic evidence to suggest that the 23-year-old woman, from Great Yarmouth, might have been raped.
David Miller died from drowning and a blow to the head, police have claimed Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has caused controversy by apparently suggesting that good-looking women put themselves in danger by assuming his country is safe.
He was quoted as saying: "Can they be safe in bikinis... unless they are not beautiful?"
The military ruler later issued an apology for causing alarm amongst tourists. It read: "I am sorry that my statement caused uneasiness. I affirm that I did not look down on or criticise anyone. I simply wanted to warn them to be careful at certain places and certain times."
General Prayuth Chan-ocha later apologised for this remarks Officers have said that full DNA results will be released later today.
Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller were found in the early hours of Monday morning. Both had sustained head wounds, and a bloodstained garden hoe - believed to be the murder weapon - was found nearby.
It has been revealed that Mr Miller, 24, died from drowning in conjunction with a blow to the head, while wounds on his hands indicate a struggle had taken place.
Police are looking for a man seen running past a CCTV camera near the beach Both of their families have paid emotional tributes, with Miss Witheridge's relatives describing her as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her".
Mr Miller was described as "hardworking, bright and conscientious, with everything to look forward to".
Police say they are keen to trace an Asian man captured on CCTV footage near the scene of the murders.
He was seen running past a security camera at 3.44am on Monday, and walked down the same street an hour later.
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