Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A 66-year-old woman lost her life after falling from a mangosteen tree while harvesting fruit in her orchard in Nakhon Si Thammarat. In a poignant scene, her loyal dog refused to leave her side after the fall.

 

The incident occurred on the afternoon of 12 July in Moo 2, Suan Khan Subdistrict, Chang Klang District. Officers from Chang Klang Police Station, along with medics from Phor Than Klai Wajasit Hospital and rescue workers from the Tai Tek Siang Tung Foundation, responded to reports of a fatal incident in a fruit orchard.

 

Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the lifeless body of Ms Pranee, lying beneath a mangosteen tree over 10 metres tall. A visible depression in the soil indicated where she had struck the ground. Nearby, a bamboo ladder was found leaning against the tree and a fruit-collecting bag containing 3–4 kilogrammes of freshly picked mangosteens remained hanging from the upper branches.

 

Ms Pranee’s devoted dog, affectionately known as “Chao Uan” (Fatty), was found lying next to her body, guarding her faithfully and refusing to leave.

 

Local authorities reported that Ms Pranee was unmarried and lived alone near her orchard, with relatives residing some distance away. She was known to harvest fruit daily to earn a living, despite the currently low market prices for mangosteens.

 

Police believe she may have succumbed to heat exhaustion or fatigue, causing her to lose her balance and fall. It is also suspected that the bamboo ladder may have been unstable. A neighbour discovered her body and immediately alerted authorities, though sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Ms Pranee’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and arrangements are being made for funeral rites.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-07-14

 

 

 

On 7/13/2025 at 11:06 PM, Georgealbert said:

her loyal dog refused to leave her side after the fall.

 

Good dog!