Natthawut Ponglangka

Natthawut Ponglangka
ณัฐวุฒิ ปงลังกา
Born(1990-09-14)14 September 1990
Died30 November 2025(2025-11-30) (aged 35)

Natthawut Ponglangka (Thai: ณัฐวุฒิ ปงลังกา) was a Thai journalist.[1][2]

Career

Natthawut was a reporter for Channel 8 news. In 2025, he received the Thep Narai Nakarat Award for Outstanding Field Reporter.[3]

Death

Natthawut was found dead on 30 November 2025.[4] On 6 December 2025, Thailand's Central Institute of Forensic Science released a toxicology report showing fatal levels of cyanide were found in his stomach and bloodstream.[4][5][6]

On 14 December 2025, Natthawut's death was ruled a suicide.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Forensic institute confirms fatal cyanide levels in journalist Nattawut Ponglanka". nationthailand. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ↑ "อาลัย "ณัฐวุฒิ ปงลังกา" นักข่าวช่องดังเสียชีวิต จากไปกะทันหัน". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ↑ https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2025/12/06/mounting-concern-as-police-investigate-death-of-top-channel-8-news-reporter-after-high-cyanide-levels/
  4. 1 2 Reporters, Online (2025-12-06). "Investigation launched after autopsy finds cyanide in reporter's death". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Cremation of Natthawut Ponglanka Halted After Suspicious Autopsy; Thanakrit Raises Doubts Over Cyanide Poisoning". nationthailand. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  6. ↑ "ประวัติ "ณัฐวุฒิ ปงลังกา" นักข่าวช่องดังดีกรีรางวัลสื่อมวลชนดีเด่น". pptvhd36.com (in Thai). 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  7. ↑ Ngamkham, Wassayos (2025-12-14). "Reporter's death ruled suicide". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-01-03.