"Amp," a close friend, brought the body of "Natpong" back to the Ministry of Justice's Institute of Forensic Science, awaiting autopsy if doubts arise in the case. He did not give any interviews to the media and firmly denied any knowledge or involvement regarding the cyanide issue.
Updates on the case of Mr. Natthawut, also known as Natpong Ponglangka, 35, a reporter and news anchor for a well-known channel, who died at his home in Bang Kruai Subdistrict, Nonthaburi Province, on the morning of 30 Nov 2025 GMT+7.
Most recently, at 07:10 on 7 Dec 2025 GMT+7, a van from Saengtham Satharakusol Foundation, Chiang Rai, license plate Yom-1669 Chiang Mai, transported the body of "Natpong" Natthawut Ponglangka, a reporter for a well-known channel, to the Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Ban Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province. Mr. Thongthai Rawangwong, known as "Amp," Natpong’s close friend, accompanied the transport.
Upon arrival, staff at the forensic institute had rescue personnel carry Natpong's body, which was placed in a white coffin. The body was wrapped in an additional plastic funeral bag and had been previously frozen. The body was then lifted from the coffin onto a cart, which staff pushed into the autopsy room while Amp watched closely. Amp then proceeded to handle paperwork but did not give any interviews to the media. He only stated that he arrived with Natpong’s body and was unaware of the details regarding its transfer, as senior officials coordinated with the institute.
Regarding a chat conversation involving a person identified by the initial ก. about cyanide, Amp said he did not know who that was and genuinely had no knowledge of the matter. He was not present at the incident and declined to provide any information before leaving with a photo of Natpong taken alongside a white dog, saying he would take it back to his home.
The rescue official who transported Natpong’s body from Chiang Rai said they departed around 8 p.m., stopping twice for fuel, and arrived at the forensic institute shortly after 7 a.m. There were no unusual incidents during the journey, except that the deceased’s friend was seen crying when boarding the vehicle.
As for the coffin containing the deceased’s body, the official did not take it back but handed it to local rescue personnel to donate for other uses, since the forensic institute only accepts bodies of the deceased and not coffins.