The family of the army cadet who died last month says a haemorrhage in his spleen and liver has shown up in the autopsy's result. This could suggest the cadet had suffered physical assault prior to his death.
Eighteen-year-old Pakapong "Moei" Tanyaka died on Oct 17, one day after he returned to the school following a short break. On Sunday, the family received the latest autopsy findings from the Army Institute of Pathology of Phramongkutklao Hospital.
The hospital had originally concluded that he died from cardiac arrest. But this was disputed by the parents, who suspect foul play. The family says the latest findings have added to their suspicionn. A small haemorrhage was found in Pakapong's spleen and liver and he had a broken rib.
Doctors said although CPR had been performed on Pakapong for four hours, this was unlikely to have affected his spleen and liver. In addition, he had an enlarged heart. This contrasted with the results of his health check-up on Oct 13 which indicated his heart was normal.
Based on these irregular health conditions, Pakapong's sister, Supicha, said it is important to find out whether his death was a result of physical harm.
She said she was told by doctors that the cadet's broken rib was likely to have been caused by an intense blow, not by CPR. CPR was unlikely to have caused the internal bleeding.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised to ensure justice in the cadet's death. The family will press ahead with efforts to find out the cause of Pakapong's death.
