Tangmo's death 'an accident'
PUBLISHED : 7 MAR 2022
BANGKOK POST
The body of actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, 37, is found floating in the Chao Phraya River at 1.10pm on Feb 26, 2022. (Photo: @ruamkatanyufoundation Facebook page)
The death of TV actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong appears to be an accident based on the evidence, according to national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Pol Gen Suwat said police expect to learn more in a couple of days when the results of forensic examination come out.He said he has instructed investigators to examine witnesses' statements and related evidence such as phone records and driving speed and the speedboat's GPS data.
The body of the 37-year-old actress was recovered on Feb 26 almost two days after she fell into the Chao Phraya River while on a speedboat with five others.
Tanupat "Por" Lerttaweewit and Phaiboon "Robert" Trikanjananun, were charged with operating an unlicensed vessel and negligence leading to death after the incident. The other three on board were Idsarin "Gatick" Juthasuksawat, Tangmo's manager; Wisapat "Sand" Manomairat and Nitas "Job" Kiratisoothisathorn.
Tangmo: Forensic results coming
It was re- ported that the five were summonsed for questioning on Sunday. They have been fiercely criticised by netizens over the incident with Tangmo's mother also wading into the debate in a row over compensation for her daughter's death.
At least 29 witnesses have now been questioned in the probe into the actress' death.
Pol Lt Gen Jirapat Phumijit, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, said on Sunday police are still collecting evidence and the investigation will take some time. He said the investigation is being handled in a straightforward manner without interference, saying the national police chief also supervises the probe.
Divers from the marine police division on Sunday recovered two objects from the Chao Phraya River near Phibul Songkhram pier and handed them over to forensic examination. It was believed that police were looking for objects that the witnesses claimed to have tossed into the river after Nida fell off the speedboat.
Meanwhile, memorial services for the actress will be held at Liberty Church Bangkok in Saphan Sung district from March 11-13 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
The death of TV actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong appears to be an accident based on the evidence, according to national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Pol Gen Suwat said police expect to learn more in a couple of days when the results of forensic examination come out.He said he has instructed investigators to examine witnesses' statements and related evidence such as phone records and driving speed and the speedboat's GPS data.
The body of the 37-year-old actress was recovered on Feb 26 almost two days after she fell into the Chao Phraya River while on a speedboat with five others.
Tanupat "Por" Lerttaweewit and Phaiboon "Robert" Trikanjananun, were charged with operating an unlicensed vessel and negligence leading to death after the incident. The other three on board were Idsarin "Gatick" Juthasuksawat, Tangmo's manager; Wisapat "Sand" Manomairat and Nitas "Job" Kiratisoothisathorn.
Tangmo: Forensic results coming
It was re- ported that the five were summonsed for questioning on Sunday. They have been fiercely criticised by netizens over the incident with Tangmo's mother also wading into the debate in a row over compensation for her daughter's death.
At least 29 witnesses have now been questioned in the probe into the actress' death.
Pol Lt Gen Jirapat Phumijit, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, said on Sunday police are still collecting evidence and the investigation will take some time. He said the investigation is being handled in a straightforward manner without interference, saying the national police chief also supervises the probe.
Divers from the marine police division on Sunday recovered two objects from the Chao Phraya River near Phibul Songkhram pier and handed them over to forensic examination. It was believed that police were looking for objects that the witnesses claimed to have tossed into the river after Nida fell off the speedboat.
Meanwhile, memorial services for the actress will be held at Liberty Church Bangkok in Saphan Sung district from March 11-13 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Now everyone is mad at Tangmo's mom for taking 30M baht to 'forgive' companions
A separate Bangkok Post article, published on Friday, March 5, however, said that Tangmo’s mother, who earlier suspected that foul play had been involved in her daughter’s death, had accepted a 30 million-baht compensation from speedboat owner Tanupat.
The report added that the mother, Panida Siriyuthayothin, said in a television interview that she “completely forgave” both Tanupat and speedboat driver Phaiboon. She denied that her forgiveness was based on the compensation, but insisted that Tanupat was “considerate” and has been apologizing to her ever since the tragedy.
However, the actress’ mother also made it clear that she was disappointed in Tangmo’s other companions in the speedboat, adding that she will not forgive the actress’ manager, Juthasuksawat, for failing to contact her until three days after the incident happened.
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