German cyclist taken to hospital after collapsing in northern Thailand

[webfact]

German cyclist taken to hospital after collapsing in northern Thailand

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Soldiers from the cavalry division, nurses and foundation rescue staff attended to a 65 year old German man after he fell unconscious during a road cycling race up Doi Tung in Chiang Rai.

 

They managed to resuscitate him and he was able to tell them that his name was Mr Klaus J.P. and had been living in the Mae Jan area for 7 years. 

 

He was taken to the local hospital with a low pulse then later on Sunday morning was transferred to hospital in Chiang Rai. 

 

Soure: 77kaoded

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-22

[ChaiyaTH]

Wow seems he was extremely lucky so far as he needed CPR. Would never happened in time outside a organized race / no army medic.

[LawrenceN]

They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road. 

[AhFarangJa]

Lucky man, and I wish him a speedy recovery, However, as fit as you may appear to be, at 65 years young I would think twice before cycling around mountains. 

[roodujardin]

11 hours ago, LawrenceN said:

They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road. 

A pink ID card for foreigners is useful. Provides your details in Thai (no English used on the card) as well as your blood group. 

[KC 71]

On 2/22/2021 at 2:59 PM, webfact said:

German cyclist taken to hospital after collapsing in northern Thailand

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Soldiers from the cavalry division, nurses and foundation rescue staff attended to a 65 year old German man after he fell unconscious during a road cycling race up Doi Tung in Chiang Rai.

 

They managed to resuscitate him and he was able to tell them that his name was Mr Klaus J.P. and had been living in the Mae Jan area for 7 years. 

 

He was taken to the local hospital with a low pulse then later on Sunday morning was transferred to hospital in Chiang Rai. 

 

Soure: 77kaoded

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-22

Yes it was very busy here on Sunday morning, with them all wizzing past the house.

I knew something had happened because of the Ambulance.I hope he makes a healthy recovery.Some of those bikes looked like they cost a few bob !

[FitnessHealthTravel]

15 hours ago, LawrenceN said:

They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road. 

It's called Road ID and has been around for quite sometime:  https://www.roadid.com/

[gargamon]

On 2/22/2021 at 12:59 AM, webfact said:

taken to the local hospital with a low pulse

Pacemaker time for him... Likely collapsed due to lack of oxygen to the brain.

[Hanuman2547]

1 hour ago, FitnessHealthTravel said:

It's called Road ID and has been around for quite sometime:  https://www.roadid.com/

It has been around for a very long time.  I know it is in English but not sure if it is available in Thai.  Both would be great!

[Hanuman2547]

15 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Lucky man, and I wish him a speedy recovery, However, as fit as you may appear to be, at 65 years young I would think twice before cycling around mountains. 

Gosh, I hope that doesn't mean I shouldn't ride my usual one day 240km ride with 3000m of climbing over two major mountain passes this coming July.  Granted, I'm not quite 65 but I've spent my whole life running and cycling both here and abroad.  Not stopping anytime soon.  

[Hanuman2547]

6 hours ago, KC 71 said:

 

Some of those bikes looked like they cost a few bob !

Yes, they certainly can.  Even more expensive in Thailand.  Can easily run 100K to 150K or more.  I just don't let the S.O. know what they cost.  

[Hanuman2547]

18 hours ago, LawrenceN said:

They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road. 

It also helps if you have some form of ID written in Thai with local contact info.  

[AhFarangJa]

7 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

Gosh, I hope that doesn't mean I shouldn't ride my usual one day 240km ride with 3000m of climbing over two major mountain passes this coming July.  Granted, I'm not quite 65 but I've spent my whole life running and cycling both here and abroad.  Not stopping anytime soon.  

You are obviously an accomplished and fit athlete, and I take my hat off to you. I was not implying people stop, just think twice, and maybe have regular check ups. All the best on your upcoming sojourn, and please stay safe on the roads. 

Bye the way, I appreciate it is not my business, but may I ask please which mountain range you are crossing?

[CharlieH]

Thats why these fitness trackers are so useful, agreed they are not medical instruments but they will give a good indication if something is wrong like heart rate/pressure etc 

Hydration is another importatnt issue in this heat.

 

Hope the guy is ok, he was lucky to get such a rapid response/help.

[donnacha]

Crazy to cycle with the current air pollution.

[Hanuman2547]

14 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

You are obviously an accomplished and fit athlete, and I take my hat off to you. I was not implying people stop, just think twice, and maybe have regular check ups. All the best on your upcoming sojourn, and please stay safe on the roads. 

Bye the way, I appreciate it is not my business, but may I ask please which mountain range you are crossing?

Not at all.  It's in the Cascade range of the western US located in Washington State.  Here's a link to the event.  In 2020 it was cancelled due to Covid-19.  Hopefully it's a go this year.  

RAMROD (redmondcyclingclub.org)  

[AhFarangJa]

Many Thanks, and all the very best for it. I will follow it with interest. 

[Aforek]

14 hours ago, roodujardin said:

A pink ID card for foreigners is useful. Provides your details in Thai (no English used on the card) as well as your blood group. 

blood group ? I don't see it on my pink ID; maybe the new ones, mine is five years ago, or I didn't look well 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Aforek

[watso63]

Reportedly had a low pulse, well the pulse rate can be highly individualistic, I would think his blood pressure likely dropped due to dehydration, low electrolytic levels or possibly hypoglycemia. The heat and humidity here can punish the fittest of us. Hope he makes a full recovery.

Edited February 24, 2021 by watso63
Added another possible cause for the cyclist's issue's

[orchis]

It got very hot the past few days.

[Paiman]

14 minutes ago, orchis said:

It got very hot the past few days.

Especially in my Bread oven. ???? Glad I was,nt in there.

[chiangraifalang]

Hi, I'm Klaus, the rider you have seen lay down on the picture above and got help.

First and foremost i thank everyone very much who helped to save successful my live. Thank you so much. Sadly i don't know the soldier, who (at least it was told) did heaviest job to bring me back to live. My chest is blue and red and makes me a now the most pain. But you know how much better it is to feel pain rather don't feel nothing because you leaved the world. Thanks again for the whole team, which saved my live!!!!!

To be honest, i don't remember my morning this day and don't remember the start of the race. At this place i usually see a lot of friends and we have nice greetings and ridings.

I don't count anymore how many times i went up this road, Usually 3 to 4 times in the year sometimes more. Once when i got my Visa in Germany a had to go to Mae Sai for 90 Days border crossing . Because it was to boring only cycling the highway from Chiang Rai to Mae Sai, usually i went away from the highway up To Doi Tung , further to the arboretum and maybe 300 m after that is the border soldier camp (Doi Chang Mub). To be honest i did'nt like to take a bus or taxi and even not my own car to go to Mae Sai.

The military border point allows you to make photos with the great view to the Burmes (Myanmar) Mountains and you can order different kinds of coffees from mountain range. At my next visit the soldier ask if my way is again to Mae Sai over this very natural und nice road just at the burmesian border, down to Mae Sai. By the way, when ever you come to this area, there is a very nice Akha(?) village with a growing number of coffee shops and coffee plantations, The name of the village is Pa HI) It's around 3 kilometer after the border control post and you have to pass on this border road two military control post with "Schlagbaum" 3 km after the 1 control post (coming from Doi Tung) is a nice Akha Village with different coffee shops. At least the most of them will give you a breathtaking view. This is now not secret tip anymore, because people from the whole country going there. It's still possible to find a nice coffee shop restaurant with great mountain view. Don't miss it.

So what i really want to tell you, i like cycling in the mountains many times not only in the past but hopefully still many years in the future. But of course now more carefully. I went many times up to Doi Tung and further to Doi Chang Mub (place with the great border view. close to the arboretum.

I cycled up to Doi Mae Salong. Unlike aDoi Tung You hardly find another cyclist up or down there, because too much up and downs and not only for cyclist strong ascending. I made it once up to Doi Inthanon (2565m) with bicyle of course. Sometimes very steep i went up cycling with friends to Doi Chang or alone. I understand, when i go cycling in the mountains in the future, i will for sure watch more what my body tells me, but i can't stop cycling mountains.
That's only a smart part of my cycling story, but enough to understand i'm not a newbie. For the future i have to explore how far i can go with my two stents.

With this story i want to let you know what kind of cyclist i am. Not to tell you how great im in cycling. There are so many great cyclist in Thailand with exceptional skills. But you know i did many times mountain trips with success. No i have to hear on my body, what kind of trips he will allow me in the future.

Thank you again to all who did care for me after this happens. First thanks to all the staff, who helped at the accident place. thank you to all my friends who visited and helped me in the hospital, all the hospital personal involved in my case, and all other who cared for me, in their comment or in their mind.

I'm ready for the next 30 years of cycling, even i might slow down a little bit. But this is something to decide from case to case.
BTW. other than the source 77kaoded told, i live not in the Mae Chan area but in Chiang Rai.
Greeting an thank you to all who were involved in my case .

A last word, I leaved the hospital in Chiang rai today and i'm now strong enough to recover at home. BTW. chest pain is much more better than no pain, because you know you are still on this beautiful world and stay still with all the people you want to share time with them.
A great time for all,
Klaus

[spiekerjozef]

Finally I can get my bicycle back.

[Hanuman2547]

3 hours ago, chiangraifalang said:

Hi, I'm Klaus, the rider you have seen lay down on the picture above and got help.

First and foremost i thank everyone very much who helped to save successful my live. Thank you so much. Sadly i don't know the soldier, who (at least it was told) did heaviest job to bring me back to live. My chest is blue and red and makes me a now the most pain. But you know how much better it is to feel pain rather don't feel nothing because you leaved the world. Thanks again for the whole team, which saved my live!!!!!

A last word, I leaved the hospital in Chiang rai today and i'm now strong enough to recover at home. BTW. chest pain is much more better than no pain, because you know you are still on this beautiful world and stay still with all the people you want to share time with them.
A great time for all,
Klaus

Thank you Klaus for your reply.  It's great to hear that you have recovered and that you are out of the hospital so soon.  May you enjoy many more years and kilometres of cycling the hills and mountains of northern Thailand.  

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

Thank you Klaus for your reply.  It's great to hear that you have recovered and that you are out of the hospital so soon.  May you enjoy many more years and kilometres of cycling the hills and mountains of northern Thailand.  

Would be good to know whether he ignored warning signs, if so what were they? underlying conditions? or just undiagnosed, if so could happen to any of us

[Trujillo]

"They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road."

 

Who cares what his name is? Do they need to know his name to give him emergency care? To bring him to a hospital? 

Don't you think knowing someone's name is the last thing you need in a situation like this? Whatever would happen, you can sort out who a person is later. 

 

By the way, what is with all the rubbish on the road? 

[Hanuman2547]

48 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

"They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road."

 

Who cares what his name is? Do they need to know his name to give him emergency care? To bring him to a hospital? 

Don't you think knowing someone's name is the last thing you need in a situation like this? Whatever would happen, you can sort out who a person is later. 

 

By the way, what is with all the rubbish on the road? 

At some point, long after emergency care has been delivered and is receiving care in the hospital, they might want to know how to contact his family/friends/significant other.  You're right though, knowing someone's name isn't a concern for administering first aid.

 

The rubbish in the road to me looks like packaging materials that were torn open when they were administering first aid.  

[scubascuba3]

5 hours ago, Trujillo said:

"They learned his name only because he was able to tell them. Note to runners and cyclists: keep a copy of your passport with you when you're out on the road."

 

Who cares what his name is? Do they need to know his name to give him emergency care? To bring him to a hospital? 

Don't you think knowing someone's name is the last thing you need in a situation like this? Whatever would happen, you can sort out who a person is later. 

 

By the way, what is with all the rubbish on the road? 

Should keep a copy of insurance details or emergency contact in case money is required

[chiangraifalang]

Hi to all, im Klaus, the 65 year young man, ho felt unconscious.
First i want to say a great thank you to all the helping people, the soldier, the rescue staff and all other who fightedsucessful for my life.

[elliss]

On 2/23/2021 at 10:59 PM, gargamon said:

Pacemaker time for him... Likely collapsed due to lack of oxygen to the brain.

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   Correct , cycling @  65 .

    No thank you ..