Infant Exhumed from Famous Undertaker's Cemetery; Officials Deny Knowledge

Matichon•Society•20h ago

Reader Briefing

A famous undertaker's illegal infant burial ground is exposed after victims, aided by 'Mor Pla', exhume bodies for DNA testing.

•Victims, with the help of 'Mor Pla', exhumed infant bodies from a cemetery reportedly run by a famous undertaker in Ang Thong province.
•The exhumations were conducted on February 16th to allow relatives to reclaim the remains and for potential forensic examination.
•Temple and local administration officials claim initial ignorance of the cemetery's existence but have agreed to the exhumations and are involved in the process of clearing the site.

Overview

•On February 17, reporters were informed about an event occurring on February 16.
•'Mor Pla' received complaints from victims regarding a famous undertaker in Ang Thong province, resulting in an investigation and exhumations.
•On February 16, at 5:30 PM, 'Mor Pla', Khun Thorney, and victims recorded their statements at Wiset Chai Chan Police Station.
•On February 16, after recording statements, the group traveled to Wat Sing in Ang Thong province to address the issue of the infant burial site.
•The wife of the undertaker stated that she and her husband never kept infant bodies and were willing to return them to relatives.
•The Abbot of Wat Sing claimed no prior knowledge of the infant cemetery but permitted relatives to exhume their children's bodies.
•On February 16, with consent from relatives and the abbot, excavators from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation exhumed infant skeleton remains.
•The retrieved infant remains will be sent for forensic examination, including DNA testing, to verify their identities.

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Key Quotes

Wife of the famous undertaker (Mrs. Samroeng)

"My husband and I have never kept infant bodies from stillborn mothers. If relatives want to take them back, we are happy to give them."

สามีและตนเองไม่เคยจะเก็บศพเด็กทารกตายทั้งกลมไว้เลย หากทางญาติต้องการนำกลับไปก็ยินดีที่จะให้

Temple Abbot

"The famous undertaker using the place as a cemetery for infants from stillborn mothers, I was never aware. But from now on, if victims come to request exhuming their children's bodies for religious rites, I permit it."

เรื่องที่สัปเหร่อคนดังนั้น ใช้สถานที่ทำเป็นสุสานฝังศพเด็กทารกที่ตายทั้งกลม ไม่เคยรับรู้มาก่อน แต่จากนี้หากมีผู้เสียหายจะมาขอขุดศพเด็กที่เป็นลูกหลานของตนเองไปบำเพ็ญกุศลก็อนุญาต

Key Entities

Person

Mor Pla(หมอปลา)

An individual who received complaints and assisted victims in the exhumation and examination of infant remains.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Charoonkiat Parnkaew(พล.ต.ต. จรูญเกียรติ ปานแก้ว)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Central Investigation Bureau who provided assistance to the victims.

Thorney the Lawyer(ทนายหมี)

A lawyer who accompanied Mor Pla and the victims to the police station and the burial site.

Mrs. Samroeng(นางสำเริง)

The wife of the famous undertaker, who denied prior knowledge of keeping infant bodies.

Abbot of Wat Sing(เจ้าอาวาสวัดสิงห์)

The head monk of Wat Sing who initially denied knowledge of the cemetery but later permitted exhumations.

Sister Vasana(พี่วาสนา)

A victim whose niece's remains were among those exhumed from the cemetery.

Khun Namwhan(คุณน้ำหวาน)

A victim whose child's remains were among those exhumed from the cemetery.

Mor Moo (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerasak Jarasri)(หมอหมู (รศ.นพ.วีระศักดิ์ จรัสชัยศรี))

A medical professional who confirmed the possibility of forensic and DNA testing for the exhumed infant remains.

Uncle Sanom(ลุงสนม)

The undertaker whose wife is Mrs. Samroeng, and whose whereabouts were unknown at the time of the discussion.

Place

Wishet Chai Chan Police Station(สภ.วิเศษชัยชาญ)

The police station where the victims recorded their statements.

Wat Sing(วัดสิงห์)

The temple in Ang Thong province where the controversial infant cemetery was located.

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the alleged illegal infant cemetery operated by a famous undertaker was located.

Organization

Local Administrative Organization (Or Bor Tor)(องค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The local government body that was unaware of the undertaker's cemetery and is involved in demolition discussions.

Poh Teck Tung Foundation(มูลนิธิป่อเต็กตึ๊ง)

The rescue foundation whose workers assisted in the exhumation of the infant remains.

Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police Hospital(สถาบันนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ)

The institution where the exhumed infant remains will be sent for forensic and DNA examination.