The family of a Royal Thai Air Force conscript who died last July remains suspicious about the circumstances surrounding his death after the Air Force claimed he died from a brain abscess.

At least 26 conscripts were reported to have died under suspicious circumstances during military service over the past 17 years. Almost half of this number were reportedly subjected to beatings by commanding officers or senior conscripts. Some were said to have died following a sudden illness such as heatstroke and heart failure, while others reportedly committed suicide.

The Army has said that it will launch an investigation into the death of Private Phetcharat Kamlangying, who died while in detention at the 12th Military Circle prison on 11 November 2025.

The family of Vorapach Padmasakul, a military conscript who died after being beaten during disciplinary action, is pressing charges against the camp’s training commander for allowing the assault to take place, the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) said.

A conscript was found dead at a military camp in Phitsanulok, according to the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) on Tuesday (11 November).

The Supreme Military Court ruled yesterday (22 July) to uphold suspended prison sentences against two senior cadets charged over the death of a first-year cadet in 2017, sparking criticism of the Military Court and calls for reform.

Two army instructors have been given a prison sentence, along with 11 other conscripts acting as the instructors’ assistants, for the beating and death of an 18-year-old military conscript in Chonburi.

<div> <div>The Army has been ordered to pay over 1.8 million baht to the mother of a soldier beaten to death in custody. Meanwhile, the trial over the death of another soldier has been postponed as witnesses failed to show up.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 22 February 2018, the Bangkok Civil Court ruled that the Royal Thai Army must pay 1.87 million baht in compensation to the family of Corporal Kittikorn Suthiraphan. </div></div>

<div> <div>A military spokesman earlier blamed the death of a corporal on his poor health, rather than on inhumane and excessive-punishment imposed by his superior officer, and the junta leader has reiterated the claim and urged the media to stop reporting about the death, and focus on the Army’s good side.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Last week, the public was outraged over the death of an Army corporal, Panya Ngoenrian. </div></div>

<div> <div>An army corporal has died of heatstroke after his commander ordered him as a punishment to run 7.5 kilometres without lunch, plus 20 sets of burpees, despite the intense heat of the day. </div></div>