Police in Thailand are dealing with a number of politically embarrassing incidents related to illegal casino operations.

On November 2, 34-year-old gambler Don Daengchantip died following a police raid on an illegal gambling den in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok. Police said Daengchantip attempted to flee, forcing them to tackle him, and he died during the ensuing struggle.

An initial police autopsy claimed that Daengchantip had died of respiratory failure stemming from a pre-existing ischemic heart condition. But witnesses to the incident claimed that police had severely beat Daengchantip, including multiple officers kicking him repeatedly while he was on the ground.

Doubting the official police account, Daengchantip’s family commissioned an independent autopsy, which found that Daengchantip had suffered blunt force trauma, including a fractured skull. The family also produced medical certificates attesting to the fact that Daengchantip wasn’t suffering from heart disease.