Doctor questioned in aborted foetuses case

Doctor questioned in aborted foetuses case

Officers search Srisamai Clinic, operated by Dr Srisamai Chuachart, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at Hua Hin Hospital and a former director of Sam Roi Yot Hospital, in Hua Hin municipality in Prachuap Khiri Khan. (Photo by Chaiwat Satyaem)
Officers search Srisamai Clinic, operated by Dr Srisamai Chuachart, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at Hua Hin Hospital and a former director of Sam Roi Yot Hospital, in Hua Hin municipality in Prachuap Khiri Khan. (Photo by Chaiwat Satyaem)

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Police have searched five premises suspected to be linked to the discovery of four discarded human foetuses in Hua Hin municipality on Tuesday.

The foetuses were found in two black plastic bags among the rubbish at Ruam Sook housing estate on Soi Chonlaprathan 68 by garbage collectors during their morning round.  

A Hua Hin Hospital physician confirmed they had been illegally aborted.

Two of the unborn babies, aged 6-8 months, were male and female. The other two were only 3-4 months in development and the gender not clear.

The searches were made by Prachuap Khiri Khan provincial and Hua Hin police Thursday evening. 

The first target was Srisamai Clinic, at the entrance of Soi Chumchon Samakkhee in the municipal area. 

It is operated by Srisamai Chuachart, an obstetrician-gynaecologist at Hua Hin Hospital and a former director of Sam Roi Yot Hospital.

Police said Dr Srisamai cooperated during the search of her clinic. Evidence suspected of being relevant to the case was found and she was taken to Hua Hin police station for questioning.

Dr Srisamai answered police questions and denied any involvement in the case.

Police then searched two houses owned by Dr Srisamai near the housing estate. The first is in Soi Moo Ban Khao Noi. The doctor lives most of the time in the second house, which is nearby.

The fourth location searched was a house in Thung Yai Aung community in the same alley. It belongs to the physician’s elder sister, whose son works as a male nurse at the clinic.

Police said several suspicious items were found at the house, including a motorcycle similar to that seen in CCTV footage. It showed an unidentified man carrying a black plastic bag leaving the clinic on a motorcycle.

Investigators also seized adult diapers and garbage bags for examination.

At the fifth location, a luxury house in tambon Thap Tai of Hua Hin district, police took away several items, including medical records of 2,900 patients, four patient mattresses, eight blankets, used gloves in plastic bags and two gallons of hydrochloric acid.

Forensic officials said the acid can be used to remove blood stains.

All seized evidence must go through forensic examination to determine if they were used during abortions.

No charges had been brought against Dr Srisamai at this stage, police said.

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