Wife of slain Democrat aide turns to Pornthip
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A parallel autopsy will be conducted in the murder of an aide to Democrat Party candidate Thaenkhun Jitissara to seek clarification over details that were not provided by the police autopsy.
Thaenkhun said he believed the police bureau’s forensic investigation into the killing of Chutidej Suwannakerd was transparent, but he did not quite understand why the police report said the victim had been shot at the back of his head when there is a gunshot entry wound in the mouth. Chutidej was shot dead late on Saturday.
The Don Muang Democrat candidate accompanied Chutidej’s widow, Natthai Khruangsai, yesterday to the Central Institute of Forensic Science to meet Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand.
Pornthip told Natthai to not cremate the body, but instead xray it for possible bullet shrapnel. She also suggested that she seek a third opinion from a government hospital to ensure total neutrality.
In answer to Thaenkhun’s question as to whether shooting a victim in the mouth possibly suggested ulterior motives, Pornthip said forensic science could not explain this, but the police’s behavioural science division could be helpful on that aspect.
A team from Pornthip’s institute is also inspecting the crime scene in Don Muang for possible clues, while Natthai accompanied another team to Wat Don Muang to further inspect Chutidej’s body.
Thaenkhun reiterated that Chutidej was killed because he exposed illegal gambling dens in Don Muang area, while national police chief Priewpan Damapong and Bangkok police chief Winai Thongsong insisted that he was killed due to personal conflicts or rows over his amulet business.
