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


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

-- Phuket News 2015-11-23

Didn't want an autopsy, or didn't trust the Thais to do one?

Didn't want an autopsy, or didn't trust the Thais to do one?

Didn't want an autopsy

RIP Hyunju Ahn

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.

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.

I thought the police determine cause of death.

In most Western countries a post-mortem (autopsy) examination would be mandatory in all cases of sudden, unexpected, unnatural, or accidental death.

I have no idea what the Thai legal position is.

Then I guess no compensation is being requested.

......all stated as hearsay.....

...God knows what they were told.....

....but seems like a 'wrongful death' scenario....

...sad and scary....

...condolences to the family....

the Korean mafia did it. they fled by boat to Vietnam. A Burmese man owned the boat.

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a try dive?

Some religions (eg Jehovah Witnesses) do not like post mortems to be performed on the deceased. I wonder I this was the case here?

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.

I thought the police determine cause of death.

C'Mon seriously?? Where in the world is that true..........Oh, I get it your being festidious