8th Victim Identified in Train-Bus Collision; DNA Tests Underway

The report details the ongoing investigation into the train-bus collision, focusing on identifying the eighth victim.

The initial search for the eighth victim involved a family member from another party looking for their relative.

Details emerge about Mr. Sermlap Finthong, a missing 45-year-old man, whose description matches a passenger on the bus.

Neighbors confirm Mr. Sermlap lived alone and was last seen leaving his home, with no one aware of his destination.

CCTV footage from a local shop shows Mr. Sermlap leaving his home on May 16, 2569, wearing similar clothing to a passenger in the accident.

Colleagues initiated a search for Mr. Sermlap after he failed to show up for work, leading them to check CCTV.

It's speculated that Mr. Sermlap may have been on his way to a concert when the accident occurred.

Colleagues reported Mr. Sermlap missing on May 20, 2569, prompting police to investigate and compare his image with bus passengers.

Police traced Mr. Sermlap's family, eventually contacting a paternal relative, Mr. Pairat Pinthong, for DNA comparison.

Officer Jarupat Bua-kaew details the extensive efforts to find DNA evidence, including checking social media and contacting relatives.

It is revealed that Mr. Sermlap's parents and brother have already passed away, complicating the search for relatives.

Authorities sought guidance from the forensic institute and planned to collect items from Mr. Sermlap's room for DNA testing.

A relative of Mr. Sermlap contacted the authorities, aiding in the investigation.

Forensic experts confirmed that DNA testing requires a paternal relative, leading to further efforts to locate one.

Police investigated Mr. Sermlap's paternal family tree to find any living male relatives.

Mr. Pairat Pinthong, a paternal relative living in Chonburi, was contacted and asked to come for DNA testing.

Mr. Pairat was initially hesitant to come due to work commitments and uncertainty about the familial connection.

A mother from Chumphon arrives, desperately seeking to test her DNA against the unidentified body, believing it might be her missing 17-year-old son.

Forensic teams are working to compare DNA from two families: one related to Mr. Sermlap and another from the mother searching for her son.

The police confirmed that DNA samples were collected from Mr. Pairat Pinthong for comparison with the unidentified body.

Mrs. Rabeab Niamunee, 61, from Chumphon, requests DNA testing for her missing 17-year-old son, Pongsibad Worawiraya.

Mrs. Rabeab shares her premonition, including an unusual increase in flies at her home, leading her to believe her son may be a victim.

The mother tearfully recounts her son's disappearance and her desperate hope to find him, alive or deceased.

The forensic institute is awaiting DNA results to confirm the identity of the eighth victim.

A social media page reports that the DNA results for the eighth victim have been released, confirming an identity.

A message from Mr. Sermlap's colleague highlights the collective effort in gathering information and evidence before handing it to the police.

Colleagues recount their systematic search, starting from checking his home, requesting CCTV, and trying to find relatives.

The initial police response to the missing person report is described, with some suggesting it was not as attentive as expected.

Friends gathered evidence strongly suggesting Mr. Sermlap was the eighth victim, leading them to contact police directly.

The colleagues are awaiting official confirmation from the police and the hospital's forensic unit regarding the DNA results.

The report concludes by offering condolences to the families of all eight victims.