web DeskThe Commander of the Office of the Basic Education Commission confirmed that the death of a Thai-Chinese person on a small plane crashing in Bang Pakong had DNA matching that of relatives who reported it. At present, 4 individuals have been confirmed, all of whom are Thai. As for the Chinese person, the results are awaited to see if they match the DNA of relatives.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiwpaen, Commander of the Police Forensic Science Office, Royal Thai Police (Commander of the Police Forensic Science Office, Royal Thai Police) called a meeting to follow up on the progress of the identification of the deceased from the small plane crash in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. Pol. Maj. Gen. Watee Atsawutmangkur, Commander of the Central Forensic Science Division (Commander of the Police Forensic Science Office), Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai Limsiwawong, Commander of the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine, and relevant officials attended the meeting. The meeting lasted 30 minutes.
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fter the meeting, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong said that the Office of the Basic Education Commission reported that they were able to verify the identity of the person from fingerprints, palms, and soles. They were able to collect 3 fingerprints of the right hand, 7 fingerprints of the left hand, 6 fingerprints of the right foot, and 7 fingerprints of the left foot, which matched the criminal record checks that the person had previously checked at the registration office. Therefore, it can be confirmed that the 4 deceased persons who have been identified have been identified and are all Thais.
Pol. Col. Supichai said that out of the 154 tissue and bone samples obtained, 88 tissue samples and 9 bone samples could be analyzed for genetic DNA. From the examination, 9 genetic patterns were identified, which can be confirmed to match the DNA of the Thai relatives who collected the data. This confirms that the 4 Thais whose names appeared on the flight that day have all died. As for the other 5 Chinese people, they are
currently being examined to compare whether they match the DNA data of their relatives or not, which will take time because the relatives came to collect genetic data on Sunday, August 25.
Like Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong, who also confirmed that all tissue tests confirmed that all Thais on the plane matched Thai relatives. As for the Chinese, the tests must be completed according to the process before it can be clearly identified the names of the 5 Chinese who died.
When asked when the body parts of the Thai deceased would be returned to the relatives for religious ceremonies, Pol. Lt. Col. Supichai said that the parts could not be returned yet because the bone fragments must be examined to complete the entire process. Even if it is confirmed, the process must be completed according to international standards. It is expected that the examination will be completed on Monday, September 2.
Source: Thai News Agency
