Pathum Thani: Mother of Twins Jumps from 18- Storey Hospital Building

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders

 

An incident occurred on the morning of January 27, when a hospital patient leapt from an 18-storey building, resulting in her death. The incident was reported at 09:30  to Pol Sub Lt Piyawit Cheelan, an investigator with Pathum Thani City Police Station. Authorities and rescue teams immediately responded to the scene.

 

The incident took place at the rear of a hospital in Pathum Thani, where the lifeless body of the patient was discovered. Hospital staff had moved her remains to the second floor, wrapping her body in white cloth and covering it with a stainless-steel screen to shield the scene from public view.

 

The deceased was identified only as Ms. B, a native of Phetchabun province. She was still dressed in a hospital gown, and initial examinations revealed severe injuries, including head trauma, broken limbs and abdominal trauma. Her body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Science under the Ministry of Justice.

 

According to hospital staff, Ms. B had been admitted to deliver her twins on 17 January. On 22 January, she underwent a premature caesarean section, giving birth to twin girls. However, her behaviour suggested significant distress. A visiting neighbour told staff that Ms. B, a single mother with two other children, was overwhelmed by the prospect of caring for four children, especially her premature twins.

 

Before the tragedy, Ms. B reportedly called her neighbour, expressing her anxiety over the lack of support and her concern for her newborn daughters. Shortly afterwards, she informed hospital staff that she needed to purchase items for her babies. Instead, she took the lift to the 18th floor, opened the safety barrier, and jumped. Her body struck the second-floor balcony with a loud crash.

 

Medical personnel rushed to assist her but found that she had already succumbed to her injuries. To preserve the dignity of other patients and visitors, her body was promptly moved inside.

 

The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and are in the process of contacting the victim's family.

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help.

 

 

-- 2025-01-27

 

 

[Georgealbert]