Corrections Dept Defends Good Care Despite Hunger Striker Netiporn's Death

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

The Corrections Department has assured the public that it provided appropriate care to late political activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom during her time in custody. Netiporn, known for her strong stance against the government, began a hunger strike while detained at Bangkok's Central Women's Correctional Institution from January 26th.

 

Dr. Somphob Sungkutkaew, the department’s inspector-general, stated that although the department adhered to human rights principles and its standards for inmate care, a fact-finding committee has been established to investigate her death fully to ensure transparency.

 

Netiporn's health rapidly deteriorated due to her hunger strike. She was first treated at the department’s hospital for fatigue on February 29th and later transferred to Thammasat University Hospital from March 8th to April 4th. Despite receiving treatment to allow her to resume minimal eating, her condition remained precarious.

 

 

On Tuesday morning, Netiporn fell unconscious. Immediate CPR was administered, and she was rushed back to Thammasat University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11.22 am. 

 

Dr. Pongpuk Areeyaphinan, hospital director, highlighted the challenges faced with Netiporn’s care. Hunger strikers like Netiporn receive slow dietary re-acclimatisation, which she struggled with. Despite medical advice, she refused essential vitamins and nutrients, further complicating her already fragile health.

 

The exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, but officials stressed that her declining health was monitored rigorously, with efforts made to persuade her to alter her course. The department stands firm in its position that all necessary measures for her welfare were taken.

 

-- 2024-05-16

 

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[brianthainess]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Dr. Somphob Sungkutkaew, the department’s inspector-general, stated that although the department adhered to human rights principles and its standards for inmate care, a

Human rights also include free speech, what a load of bullocks. 

There is only one person responsible for her death IMO and it is him that can not be criticized, and the powers that let it continue also bear the brunt of blame. 

[anchadian]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

The Corrections Department has assured the public that it provided appropriate care to late political activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom during her time in custody. Netiporn, known for her strong stance against the government, began a hunger strike while detained at Bangkok's Central Women's Correctional Institution from January 26th.

 

Dr. Somphob Sungkutkaew, the department’s inspector-general, stated that although the department adhered to human rights principles and its standards for inmate care, a fact-finding committee has been established to investigate her death fully to ensure transparency.

 

Netiporn's health rapidly deteriorated due to her hunger strike. She was first treated at the department’s hospital for fatigue on February 29th and later transferred to Thammasat University Hospital from March 8th to April 4th. Despite receiving treatment to allow her to resume minimal eating, her condition remained precarious.

 

 

On Tuesday morning, Netiporn fell unconscious. Immediate CPR was administered, and she was rushed back to Thammasat University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11.22 am. 

 

Dr. Pongpuk Areeyaphinan, hospital director, highlighted the challenges faced with Netiporn’s care. Hunger strikers like Netiporn receive slow dietary re-acclimatisation, which she struggled with. Despite medical advice, she refused essential vitamins and nutrients, further complicating her already fragile health.

 

The exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, but officials stressed that her declining health was monitored rigorously, with efforts made to persuade her to alter her course. The department stands firm in its position that all necessary measures for her welfare were taken.

 

-- 2024-05-16

 

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Well of course they would state that.
 

How many young/middle aged persons die in Thai prisons or the adjoining hospitals?  

 

I guess we'll never know.

[jonclark]

I am utterly gobsmacked that so much has been revealed about this poor young lady's medical conditions in the press - surely all the conditions and ailments she was suffering from are confidential and cannot be reported by the media under threat of legal action. Remember this?

 

Report on Thaksin's illness 

 

Sadly it seems she was returned to the corrections department hospital as it was thought her life was not under threat...unlike Thaksin whose doctor claimed his life was at threat if he returned to the corrections department hospital. So he who lived it up in the VIP room of the Police hospital returned home cured as soon as parole was granted and then showed great energy and vigor rushing around Chiang Mai and Phuket meeting and greeting one and all, before trying to get involved in solving Myanmar crisis. 

 

Expect his daughter / PTP spokesperson to say it is unfair to Thaksin to compare the cases as he had nothing to do with the decision the dept of correction made and is allowed to keep medical information confidential...

 

Edited May 22 by Maestro
Corrected Taxin and taxin to Thaxin

[connda]

Corrections Dept Defends Good Care

 

Of course.
 

 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy,

I smile when I read this in the articles.

An autopsy does not usually happen in Thailland. They are expensive.

When my wife died in her sleep, there were a few issues about releasing her body. Usually to do with money being required.

We were eventually told that there would need to be an autopsy and that the body would be released after that. Money please.

In the end, I had to call on some 'influential' people to get her body released. (Family had flown from the UK and they needed to go back.)

There was no autopsy. No report. But there was an extra charge for the additional week's 'storage' in the morgue at the government hospital.

 

In this case, as it is a high profile one, I am sure that there will be some sort of an autopsy - but will the published results and cause of death be the real ones?

[Dogmatix]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

I smile when I read this in the articles.

An autopsy does not usually happen in Thailland. They are expensive.

When my wife died in her sleep, there were a few issues about releasing her body. Usually to do with money being required.

We were eventually told that there would need to be an autopsy and that the body would be released after that. Money please.

In the end, I had to call on some 'influential' people to get her body released. (Family had flown from the UK and they needed to go back.)

There was no autopsy. No report. But there was an extra charge for the additional week's 'storage' in the morgue at the government hospital.

 

In this case, as it is a high profile one, I am sure that there will be some sort of an autopsy - but will the published results and cause of death be the real ones?

 

Unlikely.

[Dogmatix]

A male prisoner, who is also facing a lese majeste charge but mysteriously not indicted for it, appeared in great health when he arrived at the prison to start serving his sentence but was air lifted hospital the first.  The Corrections Department and the government said that all prisoners are treated equally. So why wasn't Bung flew to hospital before she showed any symptoms, just like that male prisoner?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Corrections Department has assured the public that it provided appropriate care to late political activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom during her time in custody. Netiporn, known for her strong stance against the government, began a hunger strike while detained at Bangkok's Central Women's Correctional Institution from January 26th

She should have never been incarcerated.... 

[john donson]

did you ever see one thai confess or be responsible ? never their fault

[anchadian]

'Amendments' comes to mind:

 

A lawyer from the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights stated that the Department of Corrections Hospital has not yet provided Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom's medical records to them. She said requesting medical records is a standard procedure and questioned why it is taking the hospital so long to release them.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1791006221031584085

 

 

Edited May 16 by anchadian

[Korat Kiwi]

It's all to do with money, influence and loss of face. 

 

The government was embarrassed by her and lost face.  Now it's just about political etiquette and appearing to be sympathetic. 

 

Truth is they don't give a damn.  One less thorn in their side. 

[ikke1959]

They are not to be blamed... always the others ones......However I never read she was treated as a person with high bloodpressure

[fondue zoo]

International media is digging in, some people here are going to be pissed.

[digger70]

Corrections Dept Defends Good Care Despite Hunger Striker Netiporn's Death 

 

RIP . But there's only one to blame for her Death , Herself .

No one told /made her go on a hunger strike Right.

[retarius]

I think what he means is there is good care like Mr Thaksin received while not spending a night in jail, and then there is good care that Netiporn received that is only slightly less good that Thaksin received and the message is that if Thaisin hadn't received such excellent care, he might have ended up like Netiporn. 

[mark131v]

On 5/16/2024 at 3:57 AM, jonclark said:

I am utterly gobsmacked that so much has been revealed about this poor young lady's medical conditions in the press - surely all the conditions and ailments she was suffering from are confidential and cannot be reported by the media under threat of legal action. Remember this?

 

Report on Taksins illness 

 

Sadly it seems she was returned to the corrections department hospital as it was thought her life was not under threat...unlike taksin whose doctor claimed his life was at threat if he returned to the corrections department hospital. So he who lived it up in the VIP room of the Police hospital returned home cured as soon as parole was granted and then showed great energy and vigor rushing around Chiang Mai and Phuket meeting and greeting one and all, before trying to get involved in solving Myanmar crisis. 

 

Expect his daughter / PTP spokesperson to say it is unfair to taksin to compare the cases as he had nothing to do with the decision the dept of correction made and is allowed to keep medical information confidential...

 

You are correct the hypocrisy is great in this one!

[herfiehandbag]

They can defend their "care" regime until they are blue in the face.

 

The fact remains that this young lady is dead.

Edited May 17 by herfiehandbag

[d4dang]

 

 

Thaksin received much better care.

[watchcat]

14 hours ago, retarius said:

if Thaisin hadn't received such excellent care, he might have ended up like Netiporn. 

 

He wouldn't be missed...

[herfiehandbag]

7 hours ago, d4dang said:

 

 

Thaksin received much better care.

Thaksin had money, and influence.

 

This young Lady had neither. Tragically, with her death will now come influence. The progressive movement, and it's young cohorts have a martyr. I doubt they wanted one, but they now have someone who is a focus, who is beyond the reach of those who imagine they are born to rule, and refuse to realise that the tide is inexorably turning.

 

They must keep her memory alive.

Edited May 18 by herfiehandbag

[d4dang]

a tragedy

[anchadian]

Interesting last para.

 

Thai Enquirer

The Department of Corrections Hospital has yet to release the CCTV footage from the morning when deceased political activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom passed away, said lawyer Kritsadang Nutcharat.

 

Her medical record, which dates back five days before she passed away on May 14, has been handed over today. Kritsadang said a team of lawyers will review the medical record before providing any further findings to the public.

 

Regarding the CCTV footage, the hospital stated they still needed time to blur out the faces of individuals unrelated to the case. Kritsadang said he will seek more updates on when the footage can be delivered this Friday.

 

Kritsadang said her family and friends are still questioning the CPR procedures administered to her at the Department of Corrections Hospital. This is because medical records from Thammasat University Hospital indicated that the endotracheal tube was placed in her esophagus instead of her trachea, preventing oxygen from reaching her lungs.

 

https://x.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1792502519132025002

[Jai Dee]

Medical records from Thammasat University Hospital state that pro-democracy activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom had no vital signs upon arrival and that an endotracheal tube was found in her esophagus instead of her windpipe, says Krisadang Nutcharus, Netiporn’s lawyer.

 

Source: Prachatai

 

[Jai Dee]

Following the death in detention of activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom while she was on a hunger strike to call for judicial system reform and the release of political dissidents, five human rights organizations issued a joint statement calling for the Thai authorities to conduct an independent and credible investigation into her death, release political prisoners held in pre-trial detention, and support the proposed amnesty bill for those facing political prosecution.

 

Source: Prachatai