"Lawyer James" shared about receiving calls inquiring about Natpong's will after his death, confirming he was close to Natpong and handled his legal affairs but was never consulted about the will. He urged the four friends at the scene to cooperate with the police and clarify the cyanide matter to the public.Tags: [lawyer statement, will inquiry, Natpong, cyanide case, police cooperation]
The death of Mr. Nattawut Ponglanga, or "Natpong," a well-known journalist and announcer, at his residence on 30 Nov remains a matter of public interest. The autopsy revealed toxic levels of cyanide in his body. Among those responding publicly was Mr. Nitithorn Kaewto, or Lawyer James, who posted that he had received calls asking about Natpong's will.Tags: [death investigation, cyanide poisoning, Natpong, Lawyer James, autopsy]
On 6 Dec, a reporter spoke with Lawyer James, who said he learned that Natpong died on Sunday and that a water-pouring ceremony was held on Monday around 10 or 11 a.m. Around that time, a woman called him asking if Natpong had made a will, mentioning concerns that Natpong's safe could not be opened. He replied that Natpong had never discussed such matters with him.Tags: [interview, will inquiry, safe, Natpong, Lawyer James]
He viewed inquiries about a will as normal after a death if there were no murder suspicions. At first, he did not suspect anything since no autopsy results were available yet. On the 2nd, at the funeral sitting with Natpong's parents, a man approached him asking about asset management. He asked who he was and if he was a relative, which he was not. The man claimed he was with Natpong on the day of the incident, saying, "I was with Natpong, we finished work and parted ways to go home."Tags: [funeral, asset inquiry, witness, Natpong, Lawyer James]
Later, Natpong's real younger brother came to talk and exchanged contact details for handling matters. After the autopsy results emerged, Lawyer James became suspicious about who had asked about the will and assets. He contacted Channel 8's team to find out how the caller obtained the information. It turned out the man who had approached him at the funeral was the source who sent the woman to inquire.Tags: [family, contact exchange, autopsy, information source, media inquiry]
However, he considered two possibilities: the man might have no involvement and was genuinely trying to manage everything sincerely for Natpong, but made a mistake since only legally designated heirs—six ranks as defined by law—or those named in a valid will can inquire about assets. Otherwise, someone with a will that disregards the law could assign anyone.Tags: [legal heirs, will validity, asset inquiry, suspicion, Natpong]
Thus, the significance of a will arose when cyanide was found in Natpong's body. The woman who inquired spoke normally, likely having learned from the man he met at the funeral. She was part of Natpong's team who often worked with Lawyer James, but since the man had no contact details, he had the woman call instead.Tags: [will significance, cyanide discovery, team member, communication, Natpong]
Lawyer James also said he was personally close to Natpong, handling at least three legal cases for him, two of which were resolved. Natpong never complained about being threatened or harmed by influential people during his reporting. He described Natpong as a very kind person and questioned the murder theory, asking why someone would want to kill Natpong, who was harmless. The large attendance of friends and journalists at Natpong's funeral reflected his character.Tags: [personal relationship, legal cases, character, murder suspicion, funeral attendance]
Regarding the four friends present at the scene, police suspicion naturally falls on them. This sensitive legal matter requires those uninvolved to promptly come forward and provide as much information as possible to help bring the culprit to justice.Tags: [suspects, police investigation, cooperation, legal matter, Natpong]
If the incident resulted from negligence or other causes, everyone present should cooperate fully with the police. The public wants to know who first mentioned cyanide before the autopsy results, how one of the four knew cyanide was present, where in the room it was found, and what motives could explain either murder or suicide. These questions require thorough investigation.Tags: [investigation, motives, cyanide knowledge, police cooperation, public inquiry]
Meanwhile, Lawyer James confirmed Natpong never made a will with him nor consulted him about wills or assets. He is puzzled about how those asking obtained information about a will but suspects it might relate to Natpong's adoptive mother in Rayong. Although James was close to Natpong and assumed he might have made a will with him, Natpong had many close associates, and James is certain Natpong never discussed a will with him.Tags: [will denial, confusion, adoptive mother, close associates, Lawyer James]