The Royal Thai Army Medical Department set up a neutral committee yesterday to oversee the autopsy on the body of Private Narongrit Sara, who was killed during violent clashes at the National Memorial in Don Muang on Wednesday.
Rajit is being treated at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital.
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital director Chupan Charnsamorn said seven victims of the recent clash were being treated at the hospital.
One of them is in ICU, having lost 5 litres of blood to internal bleeding in the abdomen, and a less serious wound in the back.
He said the other six patients were mostly treated for broken bones or wounds caused by metal piercing, and should fully recover within a week.
Meanwhile, Narongrit died immediately at the scene of the clash and his corpse was moved to Phramongkutklao Hospital.
The soldier's younger sister Kansuda, during an interview on TV Thai, said Narongrit was preparing to take exams for the sergeant ranking on May 2.
Colonel Dr Piraphon Pokpong, head of the hospital's emergency department, said an autopsy would be conducted on the sol¬dier's body at 10am today by five forensic experts from Siriraj Hospital, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, Phramongkutklao Hospital as well as the Institute of Forensic Medicine. The Army's neutral panel will ensure transparency and accurate autopsy results.
Of the 16 civilians injured on Wednesday, two were severely wounded, with one sustaining injury in the abdomen and anoth¬er to his chest. The two soldiers sustained injuries to their head and legs. Of the 18 victims, three have already been discharged from hospital.
Meanwhile, the Erawan Emergency Medical Centre reported on Tuesday that 80 peo¬ple had been injured by the grenade attacks at Sala Daeng intersection on April 22, and 14 of the victims are still undergoing treatment.
So far, more than 1,000 people have been injured and 27 killed this month from bloody clashes.