Police Hospital, Police Forensic Institute Ready to check bones for toxins Unraveling the big boy's knot The owner of a Thai massage teaching business died. Point out that the weather is extremely hot during Songkran. As a result, the corpse will turn black and rot faster than normal. Pol. Maj. Gen. Supichai Limsiwawong, Commander of the Institute of Forensic Medicine Police Hospital said it was aware that the bones of the owner of a Thai massage teaching business would be taken. Who died on April 16, with the family suspecting that he was murdered. Due to the blackened condition of the corpse, it was sent for testing for toxins. at the Forensic Institute Testing for toxins from the bones of the deceased can be done, but there is a very low chance of detecting the toxins because some toxins will not absorb into the bones. In general, the test for toxins is from liquids such as blood or internal organs such as meat, liver, and food particles in the stomach. With the restriction that the corpse must not have been injected with formalin to prevent decomposition. This is because formalin injection makes the chance of detection more difficult. Including corpses that have already been autopsied makes it difficult to detect toxins as well. Commander of the Forensic Institute It is also stated that generally upon death the corpse will begin to change within 24 hours. In the first 24 hours, black veins will be noticed. Personalized pattern It's called marble pattern. The corpse had a swollen face, and after 2 days, the soft tissues on the body Starting to change, the eyes are swollen and bulging, the skin is blacker than normal. and water blisters formed On the 3rd day, the corpse's condition is swollen and bloated, the eyes are bulging out, the tongue is stuck in the mouth, the skin is blackened, which is the weather during the month of April. Having a high temperature can cause the corpse to rot faster. Within 16-17 hours, the corpse's condition has already begun to change. Generally, they will begin to rot within 2 4 hours at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. However, if bone fragments are sent to the Institute for Examination It is expected that it will take approximately 30 days for the test to detect toxins before a report of the test results can be issued. Most recently, Commander of the Forensic Institute Informed that he had received coordination from the investigating officer that The ashes of the deceased will be sent for testing for toxins. It is expected to arrive today or tomorrow. Initially, I reported back verbally that Bone ashes cannot be tested for toxins. But when it is sent, it will be inspected according to the steps. Source: Thai News Agency
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