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Relatives of Korean who died in try dive off Phuket insist no autopsy


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Relatives of Korean who died in try dive off Phuket insist no autopsy
Saroj Kueprasertkij

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36-year-old Hyunju Ahn died during a try dive at Koh Hae last Tuesday (Nov 17).

PHUKET: The true cause of death of the Korean honeymooner who died during a try dive experience at Koh Hae last Tuesday (Nov 17) will not become clear as her family have requested that no autopsy take place.

36-year-old Hyunju Ahn died during a try dive at Koh Hae last Tuesday and police were waiting for doctors to confirm the true cause of death as it was initially reported that no water was found in her lungs. (See story here)

Pol Cpt Wuttiwat Liangboonjinda today (Nov 23) told The Phuket News, that Ms Hyunju’s relatives had told police not to allow doctors to conduct an autopsy.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/relatives-of-korean-who-died-in-try-dive-off-phuket-insist-no-autopsy-55088.php

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-- Phuket News 2015-11-23

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In many countries a medical examiner can order an autopsy without the consent of the next-of-kin.

As I understand, if a foreigner dies in Thailand (outside of a hospital) their body is sent to the Examining Magistrate's office to determine cause of death.

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In many countries a medical examiner can order an autopsy without the consent of the next-of-kin.

As I understand, if a foreigner dies in Thailand (outside of a hospital) their body is sent to the Examining Magistrate's office to determine cause of death.

Correct. In any situation other than a death by natural causes or the result of a long term known and treated illness an autopsy would be mandatory followed a coroner's report.

In such a situation it would be interesting how a coroner justified some of the suicides by hanging with the victims hands tied behind their back.

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Excuse my ignorance, but what is a try dive?

A one time diving experience for non-certified divers. If done properly very safe, but there are also companies who don't adhere to the standards from e.g. PADI or SSI.

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