Police Chief Promises Fair Probe in Flood-Related Pipe Death
Police Chief Pol Gen Sanphran Nuanma promised a fair investigation after a 74‑year‑old man was crushed by a suction‑pipe while trying to protect his property from floodwaters in Chachoengsao Province. Relatives worry they may not receive the 2-million-baht insurance payout because the police initially recorded the death as an accident unrelated to the flood. Authorities say they will examine the facts and ensure all flood‑affected villagers receive appropriate compensation.
Police Chief Pol Gen Sanphran Nuanma stated that he had not yet received the report on the incident and requested time to verify the facts, emphasizing that the matter is a hardship for villagers during the flood and urging investigators to consider the facts. Relatives fear they will not receive the 2-million-baht insurance payout because the investigating officer’s report described the death as an accident caused by a suction‑pipe, without linking it to the flood. The police affirmed that they will proceed according to the facts for all villagers suffering in the flooded area to guarantee fairness, while noting that the interpretation of insurance liability rests with the insurance committee.
