"Am Cyanide" Case Update: Forensic Expert Dr. Porntip States that Deaths Were Unnatural

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

"Big Joke" confirms that the evidence is all connected

 

Dr. Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan, a former director of the Institute of Forensic Science, has shed new light on the mysterious "Am Cyanide" case.

 

After assisting with forensic advice, Dr. Pornthip revealed that the victims all died under unnatural circumstances, reported Siam Rath.

 

Dr. Pornthip worked closely with the police investigation team to provide forensic expertise, aiming to clarify and complete the investigation as much as possible.

 

Though she refrained from giving detailed conclusions about the cause of death for all 14 victims, she confirmed initial observations that the corpses shared certain similarities. These included sudden, unexpected death, with a majority of the victims being female.

 

Police General Surachet "Big Joke" Hakpal, Deputy Commissioner of the National Police, confirmed that Dr. Pornthip's involvement as a forensic expert, while not legally binding, has been invaluable to the ongoing investigation.

 

Hakpal remained confident that the information gathered will prove useful and aligns with the existing investigative work. He did not provide specific details but assured that all evidence was interconnected, indicating a serial killer at work.

 

General Hakpal expressed confidence in the evidence gathered so far, noting that the police's information differs from that in the media. He expressed certainty that the culprits will be brought to justice. Investigations into potential accomplices are currently underway.

 

He affirmed that all evidence related to the victims' deaths has been collected. If any co-offenders are discovered, action will be taken without exception.

 

This assurance highlights the seriousness with which the police are treating this complex and highly publicized case.

 

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[ChrisY1]

Pornthip is a bit of a freak and photo op queen…as she assists police, she determines that bodies with traces of cyanide, these people deaths were not natural! Brilliant!

But then, she’s the incredibly intelligent woman that found the GT200 bomb detectors were wonderful.

[bamnutsak]

She used her trusty GT200 "Cyanide Detector".

 

I thought that she was persona non grata.

 

Thailand’s famous forensics expert Porntip gets ready for GT200 battle

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-famous-forensics-expert-porntip-gets-ready-for-gt200-battle/

 

Hapkarn must feel overwhelmed with the massive workload (Chinese bahving badly, police corruption, serial/mass murder, drugs, embezzlements, financial scams, gambling....), so he needs "experts".

 

Has National Police Chief Damrongsak gone missing? Should a BOLO be issued for him?

 

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 2023 by bamnutsak

[harada]

Well done Sherlock.

[anterian]

So she's still around then, just like a bad penny.

[leither69]

Why are the doctors who certified these deaths not being taken to task!!  Surely there are basic signs on the body when death is caused by cyanide.  My faith in Thai doctors has lowered further. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan, a former director of the Institute of Forensic Science, has shed new light on the mysterious "Am Cyanide" case.

 

After assisting with forensic advice, Dr. Pornthip revealed that the victims all died under unnatural circumstances,

Damn she's good.

[hotchilli]

3 minutes ago, leither69 said:

Why are the doctors who certified these deaths not being taken to task!!  Surely there are basic signs on the body when death is caused by cyanide.  My faith in Thai doctors has lowered further. 

Maybe they didn't all have autopsies?

Just thinking.

[tandor]

6 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Pornthip is a bit of a freak and photo op queen…as she assists police, she determines that bodies with traces of cyanide, these people deaths were not natural! Brilliant!

But then, she’s the incredibly intelligent woman that found the GT200 bomb detectors were wonderful.

you are being crass and unkind to her.

She is a private consultant and answered directly what her observations of the case are as the majority have been already cremated.

It may seem basic her observations but she is a much revered professional in her field. I resent you calling her a freak and in fact she is a titled Thai woman and the Les Majeste rule can be vaguely applied.

She has always avoided the Media where possible and only answers summarialy ..so where do you get your rediculous ideals from?

Re the bomb detection scanners, she was the head of the dept and has had to answer for it.

I'm sure common sense will prevail and she will be exonerated.

So how about applaudingKhunyong Porntip for her difficult role and see her as routing for the families of these deceased victims.

[tandor]

26 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe they didn't all have autopsies?

Just thinking.

it appears only one had bloods taken..the remainder had Death Certificates written listing Natural Causes, ie heart failure, upper respiratory failure etc. The list was published in The Bangkok Post about 10 days ago from memory..page 3 i think..a reddish coloured section with 12 deaths listed with the doctors and causes listed.

Edited May 11, 2023 by tandor

[tandor]

29 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Damn she's good.

she is.

[tandor]

2 hours ago, anterian said:

So she's still around then, just like a bad penny.

she does private consultancy work.

[Sheryl]

25 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe they didn't all have autopsies?

Just thinking.

Either no autopsy or just realky cursory one (as in, seeing if any obvious signs of bullet or stab wound or strangulation).

 

And herein lies a huge problem.

 

All sudden unexplained deaths should have complete autopsy inclusive of toxicology but this is not currently done much of the time.

 

Not only does this literally enable people to get away with murder, it aldo reduces the accuracy of mortality statistics.