THE MILITARY-ESTABLISHED fact-finding committee has concluded that the death of 18-year-old cadet Phakhapong “Meay” Tanyakan was not caused by any punishment. “We do not believe that the penalties could have caused the death,” committee chair ACM Chawarat Marungruang said. There are thus grounds to suspect that Phakhapong’s death was related to inappropriate penalties such as headstands and more, they said. They included 22 AFAPS students, three medics, four administrative military officers at the AFAPS, Phakhapong’s homeroom teacher, and two physical-education teachers at the preparatory school. Regarding Phakhapong’s death, she said the military should stop influencing the case and let the justice system work independently.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 15, 2017 18:00 UTC