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Forensic experts confirm DNA test from cartilage and teeth Even without fingerprints

Police Hospital, Police Forensic Superintendent Even without fingerprints, DNA can be tested from cartilage and dental history. Expect to know the results within 3 days whether you are Korean or not. Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai Limsiwawong, Commander of the Institute of Forensic Medicine police hospital Referring to the case where the investigating officer They sent the body of a murdered man stuffed into a 200-liter bucket and dumped it into water in the area of ??Nong Prue District, Chonburi Province. They said they had received the body from investigators to verify its identity. Currently receiving reports from Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, has said that the Korean man's father's DNA will be sent to investigators. To be compared with the corpses found in the tank to see if they were the same person or not. It is learned that initially the father's DNA has been sent to the Forensics Department. After this, you must wait for another examination. As for t he body, officials are now able to collect cartilage to use to compare with the DNA test results of the deceased's father. Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai said that he does not yet know the details of the corpse that has been dissected. Because I haven't talked to the doctor who performed the surgery yet. But according to the procedure, the corpse is rotting. There must be an examination of the condition of the corpse because it had been decomposed for a long time. At this time, it cannot be determined whether they are Korean or not. As for the autopsy, the preserved rib cartilage must be taken for examination. It is expected that it will take approximately 3 days, but if relatives travel, they can use the cheek tissue to check within 1 day and the results will be known. If still not found, the dental history of the deceased will be compared with the relatives. It is certain that the DNA test results will come out, but if the results are not yet known, the bones will be taken for verification again. Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai confirmed that the Forensic Institute has an examination process. and can be done in many ways Therefore, the pickup of the relative's body must be after Wednesday, May 15, 2024, with the investigating officer having to confirm the clarity of the case. If the relatives wish to receive the corpse for a religious ceremony, they will have to go through the embassy process first. If the autopsy is found to be Korean, Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai He also mentioned the case where the corpse had all 10 fingers cut off, saying that fingerprint testing is considered a personal identification test according to international principles. But if it's cut, it's not a problem because there's still DNA from other parts, whether it's from bones or teeth. Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police As Acting Police Commander, he discussed the case of a 34-year-old Korean man who was murdered by a fellow countryman who had his body stuffed in a 200-liter bucket and then weighed down with cemen t at Map Prachan Reservoir, Village No. 3, Nong Prue Subdistrict, District. Bang Lamung, Chonburi Province, said that this case has been assigned to Pol. Gen. Thana Chuwong, Deputy Police Commander, to supervise. The investigations of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Provincial Police Region 2 have been fully coordinated. To investigate the incident and determine who the perpetrator was. Escape or not? At this time it is still under investigation. Even if the accused has fled to another country, there is an extradition law. and has coordination with the Interpol. There is already cooperation and discussion. Source: Thai News Agency