Hospital Director clarifies Nong Ton Khao death case

Khaosod•Society•23m ago

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A hospital director in Bang Lamung admitted that room renovations should not have occurred while patients were present following the death of a 17-year-old patient.

•Nong Ton Khao, a 17-year-old Grade 11 student, died on November 11 at Rajavithi Hospital.
•The family of Nong Ton Khao alleged that 4-5 technicians performed drilling and renovations in the patient's room at a hospital in Bang Lamung.
•The Hospital Director of the Bang Lamung facility admitted that such repairs should not happen while patients are present.
•The death certificate listed the cause of death as a central nervous system cell tumor.

Overview

•Nong Ton Khao was a 17-year-old Grade 11 student receiving treatment in a semi-critical care room on the 3rd floor of Building 5 at a hospital in Bang Lamung.
•Approximately 4-5 technicians entered the patient's room to perform drilling and renovations, using cloth to cover Nong Ton Khao's face to prevent dust.
•Nong Ton Khao died on November 11 at Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok.
•The Hospital Director of the Bang Lamung facility stated that repairs should not be conducted while patients are present or patients should be moved first.
•The parents of Nong Ton Khao did not complain immediately because they were focused on saving their daughter's life.
•The Hospital Director of the Bang Lamung facility noted that the technicians were external contractors and worked for a short duration.
•There is currently no medical conclusion on whether the technicians' work or dust contributed to the decline in Nong Ton Khao's condition or death.
•The Hospital Director of the Bang Lamung facility encouraged the public to report inappropriate behavior via QR Codes or by meeting the director directly.

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Key Entities

Person

Nong Ton Khao(น้องต้นข้าว)

A 17-year-old Grade 11 student who died after receiving treatment at a hospital in Bang Lamung.

Organization

Hospital in Bang Lamung(โรงพยาบาลในเขตบางละมุง)

A medical facility in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, where room renovations occurred during a patient's stay.

Rajavithi Hospital(โรงพยาบาลราชวิถี)ℹ️

The hospital in Bangkok where Nong Ton Khao passed away on November 11.

Place

Bang Lamung(บางละมุง)

A district in Chonburi Province where the hospital incident took place.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the hospital in Bang Lamung is located.

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The location of Rajavithi Hospital.