Bangkok Airways Co-pilot Remains In Critical Condition

[churchill]

The co-pilot of Bangkok Airways' Flight PG266 remained in critical condition at the Bangkok Hospital and require another surgery on his chest and abdomen Wednesday night, the hospital announced.

Doctor Chatree Duangnet, Bangkok Hospital CEO, said the co-pilot, Thanawat Premreuthai, remained in intensive care unit under close watch of doctors.

He said Thanawat suffered multiple bone fractures, broken right arm, broken left hip, and a broken rib pierced through his right lung, causing internal breeding in his abdomen. His livers were also torn because of the impact.

Chatree said Thanawat had received a primary surgery at the Bangkok Samui Hospital but the Bangkok Hospital would require to perform an operation to open his abdomen and chest to cure the internal injuries

-- The Nation 05/08/09http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/30109150/Bangkok-Airways-co-pilot-remains-in-critical-condi

[MSingh]

Let's hope he can make a full recovery..