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Family questions death of teen after hospital room renovation

Family questions death of teen after hospital room renovation

Matichon•Society•19m ago

Reader Briefing

A family is seeking answers from a hospital in Chonburi after their 17-year-old daughter died following room renovations conducted while she was receiving treatment.

  • •Nattida, a 17-year-old student, died on November 11 after being treated for a nervous system tumor.
  • •The family questions the safety measures of Pattaya Patamakun Hospital after technicians performed drilling and renovations in the patient's room.
  • •Nattida's condition deteriorated after the room renovations, involving a urinary tract infection and complications with cerebral spinal fluid.
  • •The official death certificate attributes the cause of death to a central nervous system tumor.

Overview

  • •Nattida was moved to Pattaya Patamakun Hospital on October 6, 2026, and entered a special shared room on October 8.
  • •Nattida had a nervous system tumor causing limb numbness and weakness, requiring a tracheotomy for breathing assistance.
  • •In mid-October, 4-5 technicians performed drilling and renovations in Nattida's room for several hours while Nattida remained in the room.
  • •Saowalak stated that nursing staff covered Nattida's head and face with a sheet to protect against dust during the drilling.
  • •The family reports Nattida's health declined after the renovations, leading to a transfer back to Rajavithi Hospital on October 20, 2026.
  • •Nattida died on November 11, with the death certificate citing a central nervous system tumor as the cause of death.
  • •Surajit expressed concern over the lack of patient safety and the appropriateness of conducting renovations in a room with a critically ill patient.
  • •The family is calling for hospital executives and relevant agencies to investigate the renovation permissions and infection control measures.

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Key Quotes

Saowalak
"My daughter had a tracheotomy and was at high risk of infection; I didn't even dare apply powder to her for fear of dust, yet technicians worked there for hours."
ลูกหนูเจาะคอ เป็นคนไข้ที่เสี่ยงติดเชื้อง่าย ขนาดแป้งหนูยังไม่กล้าทาให้ลูกเลย เพราะกลัวฝุ่น แต่วันนั้นกลับมีช่างเข้ามาเจาะทำงานอยู่หลายชั่วโมง
Surajit
"One person's life is valuable; I want this to be a lesson and do not want it to happen to other families."
ชีวิตคนหนึ่งคนมีค่า อยากให้เรื่องนี้เป็นอุทาหรณ์ และไม่อยากให้เกิดกับครอบครัวอื่นอีก

Key Entities

Person

Nong Tonkhao(น้องต้นข้าว)
A 17-year-old Grade 11 student who died after treatment for a nervous system tumor.
Nattida(น.ส.ณัฐธิดา)
A 17-year-old patient who died on November 11 after receiving treatment at hospitals in Bangkok and Chonburi.
Saowalak(น.ส.เสาวลักษณ์)
The 36-year-old mother of Nattida.
Surajit(นายสุรจิตต์)
The 40-year-old father of Nattida.

Organization

Rajavithi Hospital(โรงพยาบาลราชวิถี)ℹ️
A hospital in Bangkok where Nattida initially received treatment and was later transferred back before her death.
Pattaya Patamakun Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพัทยาปัทมคุณ)
A hospital in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, where room renovations took place during Nattida's stay.

Place

Bang Lamung District(อำเภอบางละมุง)ℹ️
The district in Chonburi Province where the hospital was located.
Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where Pattaya Patamakun Hospital is situated.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city where Rajavithi Hospital is located.