webfact Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Phuket witnessed a distressing incident on Soi Naya, Nai Harn, in which two young boys narrowly escaped death by drowning. The incident, which occurred yesterday, resulted in the rushed transfer of the children to Chalong Hospital for immediate medical attention. The call for assistance reached local rescue units at around 4.32pm. Verifying the distressful event was Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos, who reported that rescue teams were at the scene at 4.38pm. The rescue spot was identified as the zone near Nai Harn Baan-Bua Development, situated north of Nai Harn Lake. A crowd of anxious watchers, horrified at the sight of the lifeless young boys, aged between four and five years old, had already gathered around the children. They were unconscious and exhibited clear signs of struggle with their breathing. The on-the-spot reaction of the rescue workers saw them providing oxygen to the unconscious children and immediately contacting the 1669 emergency hotline for reinforcements, reported The Phuket News. by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of Rawai Municipality Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/two-young-boys-narrow-escape-from-drowning-calls-for-better-safety-measures -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-13 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, webfact said: A crowd of anxious watchers, horrified at the sight of the lifeless young boys, aged between four and five years old, had already gathered around the children. They were unconscious and exhibited clear signs of struggle with their breathing. And not one of them knew CPR ? 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: And not one of them knew CPR ? Not everyone does, it is not an instinctive ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: And not one of them knew CPR ? Thats a joke right? Of course they dont, thats maybe only for very few in big cities. To even be able and do it you need a yearly fresh up course too. Edited July 13, 2023 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: A crowd of anxious watchers, horrified at the sight of the lifeless young boys, aged between four and five years old, had already gathered around the children. And the parents were ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: And the parents were ? Possibly working away, and the kids raised by grandparents? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: And not one of them knew CPR ? Watchers not doers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Not everyone does, it is not an instinctive ability. Neither is making videos and sharing on Tik Tok but they seem to learn that quickly. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: 52 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Not everyone does, it is not an instinctive ability. Neither is making videos and sharing on Tik Tok but they seem to learn that quickly. Yeah, CPR is just a easy as clicking "Record". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Yeah, CPR is just a easy as clicking "Record". After training it is an auto response, I learnt it, used and have never forgotten... And I'm not even a Tik-Tokker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I'm not a medic, but if they were breathing, their hearts were pumping? Was CPR necessary? Surely trying to clear their lungs would have been the way to go. I saw a Thai man throw an almost drowned man over his shoulder and jumped up and down. A stream of water was regurgitated and the person began to breath. I hope the boys recover completely. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 How shocking that folks are not taught CPR as a school first aid activity. All taxi drivers, bus drivers etc need to be well-versed in CPR and annually refresher trained. I know a certain falang who lives near Nai Thon who has saved 6 people from drowning on a few of the beaches of Phuket in the last year. No press for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: Yeah, CPR is just a easy as clicking "Record". Or looking on your phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said: How shocking that folks are not taught CPR as a school first aid activity. All taxi drivers, bus drivers etc need to be well-versed in CPR and annually refresher trained. I know a certain falang who lives near Nai Thon who has saved 6 people from drowning on a few of the beaches of Phuket in the last year. No press for him. You can not pass a driving test in OZ without knowing DR-ABC D=danger to yourself R= response A= check Airways B= breathing C= CPR. Sadly Here its all about litigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Not everyone does, it is not an instinctive ability. We had charts on our school walls when i was a kid at Junior school aged7 Also how to swim. But there again that's UK education. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 hours ago, brianthainess said: 5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Yeah, CPR is just a easy as clicking "Record". Or looking on your phone Gawd... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 hours ago, brianthainess said: And not one of them knew CPR ? It's very difficult to perform CPR and use your phone at the same time. This is not a joke. The first reaction of local gawkers is to make a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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