The Justice Ministry has established a panel of forensic experts to verify the autopsy details of TV actress Pattarathida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong before a re-examination of her remains is carried out today.
The move came after lawyer Kritsana Sriboonpimsuay submitted a request on behalf of Tangmo's mother to the ministry's Central Institute of Forensic Medicine (CIFS) for the re-examination. The purpose is to clear up any doubts about what happened to the actress's body, including a burn mark on her chest, the condition of her teeth and head, as well as the deep wound on her thigh.
Acting Sub Lt Thanakrit Chitarirat, secretary to the justice minister, yesterday said the 15-member panel includes forensic experts from Ramathibodi Hospital, Chulalongkorn Hospital and Thammasat University Hospital.
Acting Sub Lt Thanakrit said the panel is chaired by the permanent secretary for justice Wisit Wisitsora-at and also includes the national police chief, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department, the president of the Medical Council, and the commissioner of Police Forensic Science.
Three CIFS forensic experts who participated in the first autopsy at Police General Hospital and Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan, a forensic expert-turned senator, will also observe the re-examination, he said. "The ministry will deliver justice in this case mainly based on the autopsy results from Police Forensic Science," he said. The ministry is waiting for more details and photos from the autopsy.
Tanupat "Por" Lerttaweewit and Phaiboon "Robert" Trikanjananun, who have been charged with negligence leading to Tangmo's death on Feb 24, were ordained as Brahmin yesterday at the Vimokesivarai dhamma retreat centre in Suan Phung district of Ratchaburi. The pair were on the boat from which Tangmo fell into the Chao Phraya River.