Bangkok: The House Committee on Legal Affairs announced the results of its investigation into the case of Nong Mey, urging the Royal Thai Police to review the justice process and identify those responsible.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Rangsiman Rome, Chairman of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, along with the committee members, revealed their findings concerning legal proceedings by state officials in the case of the death of military cadet Nong Mey. The investigation focused on legal measures regarding disciplinary and ethical punishment for the perpetrators, as well as measures to protect the victim's family's rights. The committee identified three main issues from their investigation.
The first issue involves disciplinary action related to physical abuse and the suitability of the perpetrator for police service. The incident involved two separate instances of physical abuse in one day, causing a severe health decline in Nong Mey, who was previously healthy. The Supreme Military Court sentenced the perpetrator to approximately four months of suspended imprisonment. However, the individual remains within the Royal Thai Police. The committee disagrees with the Royal Thai Police's justification, emphasizing that the Police Commission's regulations prohibit candidates from engaging in unethical conduct. The committee warns that using youth as justification for retaining the individual could set a dangerous precedent.
The second issue pertains to the imposition of disciplinary measures leading to death, despite no one being found guilty. After investigating over 40 witnesses, the findings were submitted to the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Prosecutor's office, concluding that her death was unnatural but no criminal offense was committed. This outcome has prevented the prosecutor from finding and punishing the perpetrator. The committee views this case as a threat to the rule of law and justice, highlighting the lack of expanded investigation to identify additional perpetrators.
The final point addresses discrepancies in medical cases and organ delivery. The Forensic Science Institute of the Ministry of Justice was unable to extract DNA from the organs. However, the judicial process relied on the Medical Council's ruling, resulting in a final decision not to prosecute. This decision, made in December 2025, was only communicated to the victim's family in July, causing delays and time-barred cases, with no accountability for the organ-related error.
Mr. Rangsiman expressed that the justice system has failed to provide justice to Nong Mey and her family, with no accountability for their loss. The committee plans to further investigate the case and has warned the Royal Thai Police that maintaining this standard of operation could severely impact public trust in Thailand's justice system.