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Anucha Charoenpo Manop Thip-Osod

The Central Forensic Science Institute is preparing to conduct a second autopsy of the body of Hangthong Thammawattana, following a Scottish forensic expert's finding that the late Bangkok MP did not shoot himself.

The autopsy would be conducted by Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunant, deputy director-general of the institute and her team at Thammasat Rangsit hospital in Pathum Thani this week.

Hangthong's body had been kept frozen in a coffin at Wat Phra Si Mahathat in Bangkhen district.

The first autopsy was conducted four years ago by forensic experts at the Police Hospital, who were convinced Hangthong committed suicide.

Khunying Pornthip said Justice Minister Pongthep Thepkanchana asked her to carry out the examination shortly after the minister received Hangthong's shirt, trousers, und...