Bangkok: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an urgent investigation into the refusal of a Cambodian hospital to provide medical treatment to a Thai national, which resulted in the individual's death. The Consul General in Siem Reap has been tasked with expediting the investigation into the incident.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Nikorndej Plangkura, Director-General of the Department of Information and spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed reports that Mr. Methachan Yosang died in Poipet, Cambodia, after being denied medical care. On October 7, 2015, Ms. Supawadee Yosang, Mr. Methachan's sister, reached out to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Siem Reap, seeking assistance for her brother. The Consulate-General coordinated with the Thai-Cambodian Border Liaison Office and the 1st Army Area Operations Center to verify the situation. It was confirmed by the Border Liaison Office that Mr. Methachan had passed away.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Consulate General to investigate reports of Cambodian hospitals refusing treatment to patients. Efforts are underway to gather more information from local hospitals in the area.
Mr. Nikorndet also mentioned that the Royal Thai Consulate-General is working with Cambodian police to complete a funeral report and issue a death certificate for Mr. Methachan. Plans are in place to repatriate the body on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, through the Poipet-Ban Khlong Luek permanent border crossing in Sa Kaeo Province. The cause of death remains undetermined pending the results of an autopsy conducted by Cambodian authorities. The Consulate-General has coordinated with the deceased's family to facilitate the collection of the body at the border crossing. Additionally, the Border Liaison Office is collaborating with relevant agencies in both Thailand and Cambodia to ensure a smooth repatriation process.