In a tragic event, a man suffering from epilepsy reportedly drowned after falling into a canal during a seizure. The unsettling event occurred in Udon Thani province, in northeast Thailand at a canal in Ban Bo Nam, Moo 7, Mu Mon municipality. The deceased, identified as 41 year old Chokchai Jandabao, was found lifeless in the canal by his wife and neighbours.

 

Upon arriving at the scene, local emergency personnel, including the investigation officer, Ratchaphol Morarattan, and medics from the Udon Thani rescue centre, were greeted by grieving relatives who had already retrieved the body from the water. According to neighbours, Chokchai was drinking alone by the canal when he suddenly toppled backwards and fell into the water, likely as a result of a severe epileptic seizure.

 

The frantic scene was further heightened by the mourning cries of 49 year old Jirana SaudKlang, the wife of the deceased. Jirana explained how her husband suffered from epilepsy and was sitting drinking by the canal moments before the tragic event unfolded. With nobody around, he likely had an intense seizure causing him to fall back into the water, leading to his death.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of siamfishing

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/man-with-epilepsy-dies-after-falling-into-udon-thani-canal-during-seizure

 

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11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Jirana explained how her husband suffered from epilepsy and was sitting drinking by the canal moments before the tragic event unfolded. With nobody around, he likely had an intense seizure causing him to fall back into the water, leading to his death.

Or not and just fell over.

RIP a tragic event 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chokchai was drinking alone by the canal when he suddenly toppled backwards and fell into the water, likely as a result of a severe epileptic seizure.

You beat to that one Hotchilli