A three-year-old girl was rescued after becoming trapped inside the spin-dryer drum of a washing machine for more than two hours at a home in Village 3, Kura subdistrict, Kuraburi district, Phang Nga province, on June 28. The child lost consciousness before emergency responders freed her and doctors later confirmed she was safe.

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The incident happened after the girl climbed into the washing machine’s spin-dryer drum while playing at home. According to her grandmother, she crawled inside and was unable to climb back out. She is believed to have remained trapped for more than two hours before family members noticed her and called for help.

Rescue workers from the Ranong Rescue Foundation, Kuraburi unit, arrived to find the child visibly exhausted inside the drum. As her condition deteriorated and she lost consciousness, the team decided to remove the entire spin-dryer assembly from the washing machine while leaving the girl inside to avoid causing further injury.

She was rushed to Kuraburi Chai Pattana Hospital, where doctors and nurses immediately administered oxygen and monitored her condition closely. At the hospital, rescue personnel used specialised cutting and spreading equipment to carefully remove the plastic structure of the spin-dryer drum section by section while taking care not to injure the child.

The team successfully freed the girl from the drum. Her family and the emergency responders expressed relief, and doctors confirmed that she was safe and remained under close medical observation.

The incident has been highlighted as an important reminder for parents and carers to supervise young children closely, particularly around household appliances. Rescue workers noted that washing machines, refrigerators and other enclosed household items can pose serious risks if children become trapped inside them.

Amarin reported that the girl’s condition will continue to be monitored by medical staff as she recovers. No further details about her injuries or any additional medical treatment were released.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 29 June 2026

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Imagine the panic. A three-year-old girl in Phang Nga climbed inside a washing machine drum while playing and couldn't get out. She was trapped for two hours, losing consciousness before rescue teams could carefully cut her free at the hospital.

She is thankfully safe, but it highlights just how quickly everyday household items can turn dangerous.