Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Head injury reported

[webfact]

17-year-old Duangphet Phromthep with friends and family late last year after moving to the United Kingdom, on a sightseeing trip in London. (Inset top) Brooke House College, the elite football academy in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, where the young footballer was involved in an incident leading to his death. (Inset bottom) Duangphet or Dom during the July 2018 Tham Luam cave rescue which made the Wild Boar soccer team famous worldwide.

 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

Great sadness over the untimely death of the 17-year-old who was following his dream at a prestigious UK football academy when his life was cut tragically short by some sort of accident resulting in a serious head injury.

The tragic death last weekend of Duangphet Phromthep, one of 12 members of the Wild Boar soccer team at a prestigious British football academy, has left Thailand, his friends and family stunned bringing an abrupt end to what appeared like a fairytale story for the soccer-loving teenager. The exact circumstances of his death have yet to be explained but it is understood to have been a tragic accident resulting in a head injury which will be adjudicated on by a UK coroners court.

 

Leicestershire Police in a statement on the death of 17-year-old Wild Boar soccer team captain Duangphet ‘Dom’ Phromthep has confirmed that his death last week at an exclusive boarding school in the town of Market Harborough was not suspicious and that a file on it is being prepared for the coroner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/02/19/death-of-wild-boar-captain-for-coroners-court-uk/

 

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[huangnon]

Hope they find out the cause of this unfortunate lad's "injury" and death.

 

God only knows what his parents have been / are going through.. Horrendous.

[BigStar]

59 minutes ago, huangnon said:

God only knows what his parents have been / are going through.. Horrendous.

Yes, hopefully the exact cause of death will soon become clear.

 

The only positive note here is that his spirit won't be trapped in the UK, an ultimately horrid fate after all Dom's been through, probably worse than the cave. Another rescue, but by Thai monks!

 

The monks at the ceremony prayed for Dom’s spirit to be sent back home to Thailand. His mother had earlier expressed concern that Dom’s spirit could be trapped in Britain and wanted to have Buddhist monks there conduct rites for her son.

[RichardColeman]

3 minutes ago, BigStar said:

The only positive note here is that his spirit won't be trapped in the UK, an ultimately horrid fate after all Dom's been through

Yes, don't you just hate the thought of a spirit being stuck in my country, with us stinky, dirty, smelly unbuddist Brits. Pure xenophobia - even after death. Daft woman - what happens when he is re-incarnated as a UK grasshopper or even worse uk baby !

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, BigStar said:

Yes, hopefully the exact cause of death will soon become clear.

 

The only positive note here is that his spirit won't be trapped in the UK, an ultimately horrid fate after all Dom's been through, probably worse than the cave. Another rescue, but by Thai monks!

 

The monks at the ceremony prayed for Dom’s spirit to be sent back home to Thailand. His mother had earlier expressed concern that Dom’s spirit could be trapped in Britain and wanted to have Buddhist monks there conduct rites for her son.

I don't think spirits should they exist are confined to country boundaries and perhaps a reminder that it was down to UK efforts along with other nations that he was saved from the cave.

 

Tragic way to end a young and promising life

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

resulting in a head injury which will be adjudicated on by a UK coroners court.

For those who may not know about UK Coroners, for reference:

 

Coroners are independent judicial officers who investigate deaths reported to them. They will make whatever inquiries are necessary to find out the cause of death, this includes ordering a post-mortem examination, obtaining witness statements and medical records, or holding an inquest.

 

A death is reported to a Coroner in the following situations:

• a doctor did not treat the person during their last illness
• a doctor did not see or treat the person for the condition from which they died within 28 days of death
• the cause of death was sudden, violent or unnatural such as an accident, or suicide
• the cause of death was murder
• the cause of death was an industrial disease of the lungs such as asbestosis
• the death occurred in any other circumstances that may require investigation

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coroners-post-mortems-and-inquests

 

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Yes, don't you just hate the thought of a spirit being stuck in my country, with us stinky, dirty, smelly unbuddist Brits. Pure xenophobia - even after death. Daft woman - what happens when he is re-incarnated as a UK grasshopper or even worse uk baby !

Probably has something to do with the bigotry, arrogance, provincialism, and hot air we find illustrated on the forum daily. And then there's the widespread inability to speak English or Thai. Oh, and the "cuisine." Yeah, all in all, repatriation will be most beneficial. Monks doing good here.

[BobBKK]

To go through that and die is a tragedy of course RIP.

[jerrymahoney]

1 hour ago, BigStar said:

Probably has something to do with the bigotry, arrogance, provincialism, and hot air we find illustrated on the forum daily. And then there's the widespread inability to speak English or Thai. Oh, and the "cuisine." Yeah, all in all, repatriation will be most beneficial. Monks doing good here.

Be careful with that. If Vernon Unsworth hears you, he might sue.

[IamNoone88]

why wasn't he in hospital? Don't tell me an ambulance strike or NHS strike or such like. 

[VocalNeal]

1 minute ago, IamNoone88 said:

why wasn't he in hospital?

Because he didn't exhibit any symptoms????

[IamNoone88]

1 minute ago, VocalNeal said:

Because he didn't exhibit any symptoms????

Thai kids are tough. They shake it off. But in a country that has gone mad on health and safety I struggle to make sense of this. There is more to this.

[Tuvoc]

Head injuries are sometimes not immediately apparent. Some time ago my wife's nephew came off his bike and seemed perfectly fine. No visible  injury. Hours later at home it became clear all was not well (not sure exactly the symptoms) but he was rushed to hospital but sadly died, swelling on the brain.

 

A really tragic ending for this young Thai man who was living his dream against all the odds. Rest in peace.

[Burma Bill]

5 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

I struggle to make sense of this. There is more to this.

As a retired UK Forensic Scientist, I can assure people that the appropriate authorities will be conducting proper investigations, with the results being presented to the Coroner. With respect for the poor lad's family and friends, please do not speculate and wait for the Coroner's report. Thank you. 

 

[herfiehandbag]

18 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

As a retired UK Forensic Scientist, I can assure people that the appropriate authorities will be conducting proper investigations, with the results being presented to the Coroner. With respect for the poor lad's family and friends, please do not speculate and wait for the Coroner's report. Thank you. 

 

Unfortunately Bill the "there is more to this than meets the eye" brigade, and those who seize on it as an opportunity to mock the Thai's religious beliefs, cannot wait.

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

Unfortunately Bill the "there is more to this than meets the eye" brigade, and those who seize on it as an opportunity to mock the Thai's religious beliefs, cannot wait.

Or generate advertising clicks, bottom line bottom line..... 

[bamnutsak]

20 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

and wait for the Coroner's report.

In your experience how long, understanding that there maybe a range, will this wait be? Days? Weeks? Months?

 

And how detailed/definitive will the results be?

 

 

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

In your experience how long, understanding that there maybe a range, will this wait be? Days? Weeks? Months?

 

And how detailed/definitive will the results be?

 

 

Very sorry I cannot be specific. I am not involved with the investigations in Leicestershire (UK). The Coroner's report will be made available as soon possible so that the poor lad can be repatriated to his grieving family in Thailand (unless agreed otherwise). We must wait until then.

[kwilco]

I'm very concerned that the cause of death is not being revealed - this "wait for the coroner's report is not sufficient. Surprised the the authorities seem unaware of the problems caused by restricting the cause of death can cause.

Edited February 21, 2023 by kwilco

[Mac Mickmanus]

1 hour ago, kwilco said:

I'm very concerned that the cause of death is not being revealed - this "wait for the coroner's report is not sufficient. Surprised the the authorities seem unaware of the problems caused by restricting the cause of death can cause.

The cause of death is being investigated and it will be revealed once the investigation is complete 

[kwilco]

23 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

The cause of death is being investigated and it will be revealed once the investigation is complete 

Duh! - That is exactly what the problem is!

[Pedrogaz]

How about some senior RTP members going over there to make sure the British police haven't missed any clues? I'm sure they would enjoy the trip.

[Mac Mickmanus]

2 minutes ago, kwilco said:

Duh! - That is exactly what the problem is!

These things take time and you will just have to wait until the investigation is complete , Duuurrrr .

[Mac Mickmanus]

2 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

How about some senior RTP members going over there to make sure the British police haven't missed any clues? I'm sure they would enjoy the trip.

The Thai police would rule it as a suicide and they wouldn't even need to visit the U.K 

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, kwilco said:

this "wait for the coroner's report is not sufficient.

With respect, this is standard practice in the UK. You must wait. The lad's family will be involved in the investigation, possibly with the assistance of Family Liaison Officers.

Edited February 21, 2023 by Burma Bill
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[kwilco]

29 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

With respect, this is standard practice in the UK. You must wait. The lad's family will be involved in the investigation, possibly with the assistance of Family Liaison Officers.

With "respect" no it isn't - the delay is unnecessary - a coroners re[port does not mean a blaket ban on the press.

[kwilco]

the delays in reporting this incident only increase the chances of speculation.....just look at the Wyre river drowning.

 

[Mac Mickmanus]

20 minutes ago, kwilco said:

With "respect" no it isn't - the delay is unnecessary - a coroners re[port does not mean a blaket ban on the press.

There is no "blanket ban on the press" , there is just nothing more to report . 

  It has been stated that there are no suspicious circumstances and a head injury was the cause  and they are awaiting the coroners report , which wont be available until the summer