Soldier, 21, dies in second case linked to beating in Surat Thani

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Soldier, 21, dies in second case linked to beating in Surat Thani

By THE NATION

 

 

Investigation focuses on 40-minute period when soldiers were outside military camp.

SURAT THANI: -- A SECOND young soldier from Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani has died from an apparent beating following the violent death of a conscript at the same camp in April.

 

Private Noppadol Worakitphan, 21, was found dead from internal injuries and bleeding just after arriving at his home on Saturday night. Security footage suggests that whatever happened to him had occurred outside of the military camp. 

 

His death follows that of Private Yuthkinan Boonniam, who died after allegedly being beaten at the camp in April. 

 

Army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree said yesterday that the commander-in-chief, General Chalermchai Sittisart, had been made aware of the latest case and had ordered a full investigation into Noppadol’s death.

 

A preliminary autopsy revealed that Noppadol’s cause of death was from internal bleeding, a ruptured heart and lung, and damaged spleen. His body was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Police General Hospital for a further autopsy, which would be concluded within two weeks.

 

Winthai said that as of now the investigation was ongoing, but so far there was no indication of any violation of army rules, especially since CCTV footage showed that Noppadol looked well while he waited for a bus outside the camp.

 

 

“From the surveillance camera, we can see that there was no suspicious behaviour or any violent punishment. There was only the mass daily exercise at 7.20pm. However, the officers are finding more evidence of what happened after the exercise session, when the conscripts had free time to take a shower and rest,” he said.

 

“The investigation also has to include the period when Private Noppadol was outside of the military camp. We have to wait for the final conclusions of the army and police.”

 

During the investigation, Military Circle 45 commander Maj-General Wichai Thasanamonthian summoned all soldiers related to the case for interrogation in front of Noppadol’s family.

 

Winthai assured them that if any soldier was found guilty, he would be punished swiftly under both the Criminal Code and military law.

 

Noppadol’s mother, Malaiporn Worakitphan, said that after watching the CCTV footage and listening to the interrogation of other soldiers, she no longer suspected that her son had received harsh punishment at the military camp.

 

 

However, she said she still wondered what occurred during the 40-minute period when Noppadol went outside the camp with fellow soldiers and they could not be seen on surveillance cameras.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30324482

 

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[z42]

Another black eye for this dreadful organization. They simply never learn.

I am still at a loss to understand Thailand's need for an army. And as soon as Wintai comes out of the woodwork you know a BS story is never far away, and so it goes. Hope the family gets the answers and justice it's due

[cardinalblue]

Need for an army? The military runs the gov, structure and beliefs of the Thai culture...

 

and the common and elite people seem to be okay with it....

[steven100]

Poor young guy.   21 yrs old.  at his best age ...  RIP.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, z42 said:

Another black eye for this dreadful organization. They simply never learn.

I am still at a loss to understand Thailand's need for an army. And as soon as Wintai comes out of the woodwork you know a BS story is never far away, and so it goes. Hope the family gets the answers and justice it's due

Guess you come from a country with no armed forces, would that be right? 

[yellowboat]

"A preliminary autopsy revealed that Noppadol’s cause of death was from internal bleeding, a ruptured heart and lung, and damaged spleen. "

 

Three spontaneously rupturing organs ?   Not a trained medical person, but it looks obvious that he was hit with something or he fell, but an autopsy done by accredited people can tell, so we may never know. 

[Grumpy Duck]

May the young man rest in peace. 

This is all so puzzling to me, the lad was in good physical condition when he left the military installation yet he died of punctured heart, lungs & spleen?

from Web MD:

• Ruptured spleen: The spleen is vulnerable to injury, and a ruptured spleen can cause serious life-threatening internal bleeding and is a life-threatening emergency. An injured spleen may rupture immediately after an injury, or in some cases, days or weeks after an injury.

 

That may explain the spleen, 

 

I have heard of  broken ribs puncturing the heart or lungs. I have had cracked ribs before and the pain was pretty bad. It would have been noticeable by others. Just an irritatation of the pleura (the membrane lining the lungs & thoracic cavity called pleurisy) is painfuland and can cause difficulty breathing (learned from experience). 

It may be possible for bone fragments to stay suspended in the thoracic cavity piercing organs at a later time. 

 

Perhaps it was divine intervention of a sort allowing the young man to die at home in the company of loved ones?

 

Edited August 22, 2017 by Grumpy Duck
Seniality

[Artisi]

Most armed forces call the trickery to deceive the eye,  camouflage, the Thai military call it smoke and mirrors. 

[Jonmarleesco]

I trust a few wais will not see all forgiven.

[Reigntax]

6 hours ago, Artisi said:

Guess you come from a country with no armed forces, would that be right? 

 

I believe he would come from a country where the military know their place and follow the direction of the government elected by the people. Just like in every half civilised country I would assume.

[DLang]

Like chimpanzees in a jungle. 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Reigntax said:

 

I believe he would come from a country where the military know their place and follow the direction of the government elected by the people. Just like in every half civilised country I would assume.

The statement made was in effect, why does Thailand need an army? -  nothing to do with the current role of the the military in Thailand, either good or bad.