Autopsy results revealed that the demise of a district chief from Sanam Chai Khet, Chachoengsao, was due to suffocation from drowning, not a bullet wound as initially suspected. The incident occurred when the pick-up truck Khomsan Suranattakul was driving, guided by a GPS, fell into a water spillway. His co-passenger, Gregchai Photithong, another district chief from Sanam Chai Khet, managed to escape.
The tragedy took place near Koh Rang house, in Nong Waeng, Kao Chichan, Sa Kaeo. Khomsan’s body bore several injuries, but the suspected bullet wound on the 47 year old’s head turned out to be a large tear wound likely caused by a blunt object.
The Police Hospital forensic doctor’s report also mentioned small wounds on various parts of the body, clay in the windpipe indicating he was still breathing while drowning, and the possibility of a drugging…
