Bangkok, May 1 – Ministry of Justice Accelerate the recovery of victims and relatives of the deceased from suspected “cyanide” poisoning.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, Mr. Wanlop Nakbua, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said Ms. Pongsawat Kaiarunsut Permanent Secretary of Justice has ordered urgent assistance to alleviate the suffering of the people from the news of crime with the suspicion that the accused Using cyanide to cause death and have relatives who are victims A number were addicted to the deaths that the accused had used cyanide in the crime. same or not As a result of such events There were a large number of descendants of victims who had known or were close to the accused to report to investigators. And there was a suspicion that the cause of death of the victim may have been beaten until death.

ministry of justice notified the Provincial Justice Office in the area where the incident occurred go to the area to notify the rights Receive requests and prove victims’ rights in criminal cases by the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection will provide healing assistance If the victim has suffered death or bodily damage from the act of other people’s criminal acts with no involvement in the commission of an offense are entitled to compensation for the injured person according to the Victim Compensation Act and compensation and expenses to defendants in criminal cases B.E. 2544 and the amendment (No. 2) B.E. 2559 as follows:

in case of death

Compensation in case of death 50,000 baht

Funeral management fee 20,000 baht

Lack of foster care 40,000 baht

Other damages

in the amount of 40,000 baht, totaling 150,000 baht (due to an outrageous case that shocked the public’s attention)

2. In case of injury

Medical expenses as actually paid but not more than 40,000 baht

Rehabilitation fee As much as actually paid, but not more than 20,000 baht

Compensation for the lack of benefits that can be earned is to be paid at the rate of wages. Minimum in the province where the business cannot be operated normally, not more than 1 year

Compensation for other damages, not exceeding 50,000 baht

However, assistance is at discretion. of the sub-committee provincial where the incident happened consider it important

A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said such cases may be difficult in collecting evidence and taking time to process. The Ministry of Justice has a Justice Fund that can help cover expenses related to litigation for victims and relatives of the deceased, such as travel costs, accommodation costs, and verification costs. The cost of preparing documents can be contacted at the Ministry of Justice’s Joint Service Center. and the Office of Justice every province or via application “Justice Care”

In addition, according to the Forensic Science Services Act, 2016, Section 5(4) is open to relatives of the deceased who are suspicious of the cause of death. You can request a repeat autopsy at the Institute of Forensic Science. To create trust, transparency, justice and in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Justice that focuses on the process that causes justice in society.

From the cyanide detection statistics from 2020 to the present, 4 cases were found (1 case in 2020, 2 cases in 2021 and 2022 in the amount of 1 case) .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency