Husband dies from misdiagnosis; widow Kru Sai seeks justice

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A woman in Ratchaburi is seeking justice after her 30-year-old husband died following a medical misdiagnosis of chest pain.

•Benyaporn (Kru Sai) is seeking justice for her husband who died due to a doctor's misdiagnosis.
•The patient died from myocardial infarction after the doctor failed to perform standard heart examinations for chest pain.
•The Department of Health Service Support (HSS) is investigating the medical facility.
•A police report has been filed under Section 291 of the Criminal Code for negligence causing death.

•Benyaporn (Kru Sai) lost her 30-year-old husband after a doctor misdiagnosed his condition, claiming he was fine and accusing Benyaporn (Kru Sai) of being neurotic.
•On July 20, 2026, Benyaporn (Kru Sai) revealed that the hospital attended the funeral and apologized to the family.
•Benyaporn (Kru Sai) expressed concern that the hospital has not revealed the name of the treating physician, potentially endangering other residents of Ratchaburi.
•Thanakrit Jitt-aree-rat stated the death likely resulted from a lack of standard care, as the patient presented with chest pain but did not receive blood enzyme tests or an EKG.
•The failure to provide timely treatment led to myocardial infarction and the subsequent death of the patient.
•The Department of Health Service Support (HSS) has dispatched officials to inspect the medical facility.
•A complaint has been filed charging the physician with negligence causing death under Section 291 of the Criminal Code.
•The Department of Health Service Support (HSS) will forward findings to the Medical Council to consider professional penalties, ranging from license suspension to revocation.

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Thanakrit Jitt-aree-rat

"If you do not know the word 'professional ethics,' you must know the word 'Department of Corrections.'"

ถ้าไม่รู้จักคำว่า “จรรยาบรรณวิชาชีพ” คุณต้องรู้จักคำว่า “กรมราชทัณฑ์”

Benyaporn(เบญญาภรณ์)

Also known as Kru Sai, a resident of Ratchaburi seeking justice for her deceased husband.

Thanakrit Jitt-aree-rat(ธนกฤต จิตรอารีย์รัตน์)

Director of the Complaint Center of the Kla Tham Party.

Department of Health Service Support(สบส.)

The agency investigating the medical facility and summarizing facts for the Medical Council.

Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party whose Complaint Center is involved in the case.

Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)ℹ️

Mentioned by Thanakrit Jitt-aree-rat in warning medical personnel about imprisonment for negligence.

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Benyaporn (Kru Sai) resides and where the incident occurred.

Criminal Code Section 291(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 291)

The law under which the physician was reported for negligence causing death.