Five children hurt - two seriously - after suffering burns at scouts and guides camp at school in NE

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Daily News Thai Caption: Worrying condition

 

Daily News followed up with reports from parents after five boys were burned at an event for scouts and guides at a school in Nong Sang district of Nong Bua Lamphu province in NE Thailand on Friday evening.

 

Some 205 children from M2 - the second year of secondary education - had gathered on the school's football pitch for a campfire.

 

Seven boys dressed in Zulu outfits came to light the fire but five suffered burns.

 

Police Capt Worapong Siripongworanat suggested there was a case of negligence to answer.

 

One of the boys caled Suwat or "Khiw" suffered 90% burns.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

He had managed to say "It wasn't my fault" to his distraught mother as doctors battled to save him in a sterile environment at Sri Nakharin Hospital.

 

Doctors have said that the child's prospects will be known within 3 days. Right now he is being intubated.

 

An aunt said that it was important that the children were not blamed, adults were present.

 

Another boy called Anupong or "Nong Do" was in hospital in Khon Kaen. His mother Wacharee was unable to be at his bedside but her husband was there.

 

Meanwhile the local district chief and social services chief were helping the victims and their families.

 

Two of the boys have been released from hospital with Khiw being the boy in the most serious condition at present.

 

Doctors have said it his treatment will last three months prompting the mother to rent a room near the hospital.

 

An investigation is underway with more details of what happened expected to be released tomorrow.

 

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[worgeordie]

What were they trying to light the fire with gasoline ..seems their costumes

must have caught fire , just hope the boys recover quickly , and that the

adults that were responsible for them take responsibly....probably not  .

 

regards worgeordie

[VinnieK]

Safety last!

 

[rankric]

on Wednesday evening at around 6pm a message came from our sons school advising the next day was a day for graduation photos and our son was one of 6 students who were being taken to some scenic local locations for photos.

 

Same message advised on the friday children had a long activity day wirh the scouts based at an army camp and kids in k3 would finish at 8pm.

 

Kids in G1 and above would stay overnight. 

 

Most parents kept their children off school that day, same as us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tubby johnson]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

Seven boys dressed in Zulu outfits

The great Zulu god Unkulunkulu (I googled it) was displeased and the high priests of Wokeness screeched with vengeful rage.

[rbkk]

43 minutes ago, tubby johnson said:

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Seven boys dressed in Zulu outfits

The great Zulu god Unkulunkulu (I googled it) was displeased and the high priests of Wokeness screeched with vengeful rage.

Thai schools do seem to love an outfit. Zulu's, nazi uniforms, shoe-polished faces etc. are all fair game to the Thai education system. In the 1970's 'gollywogs' were all the rage in the UK and Australia. Times have moved on but obviously slower here.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog

[kidneyw]

Are these the same kids that were hearded to the event standing in the back of cattle trucks.

If so, the organizers might be on a different planet.

[Dazkkk]

90% burns! His life is over, even if he survives. Skin grafts may be required for years and years and possibly serious mobility problems due to the awful damage to skin on joints etc. 

I wish him well. 

[d4dang]

who comes up with these ideas?  Are they ever held accountable?

[rankric]

Is nong bua lamphu the same place where that nutter massacred loads of kids and here again is another example of adults going missing when kids need protection.