Organs of deceased cadet sent for another autopsy

By The Nation

 

 

THE RELATIVES of an 18-year-old cadet who died at a military academy last month, yesterday received the organs that were removed from his body at Phramongkutklao Hospital and handed them over to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) for further autopsy.

 

The Royal Thai Army has also set up an investigation committee to look into the cause of death of the first-year cadet at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (AFAPS). According to his family, Phakhapong “Meay” Tanyakan died from harsh punishment inflicted by senior cadets.

 

 

The parents of Phakhapong and his sister Supicha Tanyakan yesterday collected the brain, heart, stomach, and other internal organs from the military-owned Phramongkutklao Hospital. 

 

The family had earlier approached the CIFS to perform a second autopsy on Phakhapong when it was found that some of his organs were missing.

 

Supicha stated that her family counted on CIFS’s forensic team to clarify the cause of death of her younger brother. She said her family wanted justice to be done and had turned down an invitation from the Army for talks. She said her family declined the invitation because they were busy handing over her brother’s organs to the CIFS.

 

CIFS director Som Promros confirmed receiving the organs from the family. He said the institute would inspect the condition of the organs before doing a DNA test to confirm that the organs belonged to Phakhapong.

 

Som also said that the CIFS would invite three medical experts on brain, heart, and forensic science from leading medical schools to join the CIFS staff during the autopsy.

 

“The average time for an autopsy is seven days. But as the relatives have told us they were not in a hurry and wanted the most accurate cause of death, it will take more time. As soon as the result is ready, the institute will inform the family and investigation team immediately,” he said.

 

Meanwhile, Lt-General Nothapol Boonngam, Royal Thai Army spokesperson, said that the Army and AFAPS had set up investigation committees to look into the cause of Phakhapong’s death, including the alleged harsh punishment inflicted by senior cadets.

 

Nothapol said that the investigation teams had already gathered and inspected all evidence including CCTV footage, the autopsy result, and witness accounts.

 

 

He insisted that if anyone was found to have violated the rules, they would be punished because the military school has a strict rule on the punishment procedures.

 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed that military training has to be tough in order to produce strong soldiers. He also insisted that the hierarchy system and punishment by senior cadets would have to continue.

 

The Cross Culture Foundation also released a statement on the death of cadet student. The foundation urged that as Phakhapong had died in the AFAPS’ jurisdiction, the issue should be investigated clearly and transparently and addressed in a proper manner, especially since the government had made human rights its national agenda.

 

The foundation also requested that the Army abolishes inhumane and harmful punishments of soldiers, sets up a mechanism for minor soldiers to complain, and creates regulations to meet with the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which has been suspended by the government for more than five years.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30332386

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-11-24

I'd be having a DNA test done on those organs !! Might be some poor Burmese guys, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time..

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to the army saving face, or covering up....

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

I'd be having a DNA test done on those organs !! Might be some poor Burmese guys, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time..

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to the army saving face, or covering up....

In the text of this story you will read:

" CIFS director Som Promros confirmed receiving the organs from the family. He said the institute would inspect the condition of the organs before doing a DNA test to confirm that the organs belonged to Phakhapong. "

It will be interesting to find out how a heart attack would be so strong as to break both the cadets collarbones.

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

I'd be having a DNA test done on those organs !! Might be some poor Burmese guys, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time..

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to the army saving face, or covering up....

Sure 44 will confirm they are !

" He also insisted that the hierarchy system and punishment by senior cadets would have to continue. "

 

One of the many reasons someone with this Military mindset should not be in charge of a country.

Thailand's reputation worldwide continues its downward spiral with the army determined to oust the Thai  police as the most hated institution in the country.

on another credible news channel (initials BP), prayut said ' they have their own norms' in referring to the military; Really ? to otherspeak it, they are above the law; anyone that thinks and says such things has to be questioned as to top leadership capabilities

7 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thailand's reputation worldwide continues its downward spiral with the army determined to oust the Thai  police as the most hated institution in the country.

hated and disappointing

Brutality and Romans , go together and is history,

Thai vs Thai somehow is grotesque and is current,

complexity of the Thai psyche is narrow and brutal

life has little value , los , sometimes is named wrongly, 

this case is another one in such a long growing list,

welcome to the land of atrocities .

 

Hope it is the correct organs. cough cough

2 hours ago, lupin said:

" He also insisted that the hierarchy system and punishment by senior cadets would have to continue. "

 

One of the many reasons someone with this Military mindset should not be in charge of a country.

Exactly!

In most countries the military and para-military services are considered to be disciplined.  Here, alas, that seems to be far less the case.

You only have to see one video of Thai youths, and (supposedly) grown men, going into a "red mist" frenzy when they get some poor individual on the ground, head stamping and continued beating and kicking even after loss of consciousness to understand how these deaths occur in an environment where physical punishment is not only tolerated but encouraged and institutionalized.

I suspect that, give the reports of multiple fractures, an independent autopsy will show some severe internal damage.

Now, someone have to remove the price tags again.

On 11/24/2017 at 8:07 AM, Somtamnication said:

Hope it is the correct organs. cough cough

Exactly because from what I previously read the organs were already removed and not there at all ......?? Disappeared somehow...  Or maybe I misread that...?? If I did read it correctly then what are they examining ????