Kru Sai seeks justice after partner's misdiagnosis death

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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A woman named Kru Sai is seeking justice after her partner died from coronary artery disease following an alleged medical misdiagnosis.

•Phanupong Meesuk died after experiencing chest pain and being sent home by a doctor who attributed symptoms to anxiety.
•An autopsy revealed Phanupong Meesuk had two blocked coronary arteries.
•The attending physician later admitted to misdiagnosing the patient.
•The incident is being processed for further legal steps via the forensic department in Ratchaburi.

•On July 16, Phanupong Meesuk experienced chest pain, sweating, and numbness in the fingers and shoulder.
•Phanupong Meesuk was taken to a hospital under social security rights and seen by internal medicine and orthopedic doctors.
•Kru Sai requested an electrocardiogram (ECG) for Phanupong Meesuk, but the physician refused and claimed Kru Sai was neurotic.
•The physician attributed the sweating to hot weather and the overall symptoms to anxiety before prescribing painkillers.
•Phanupong Meesuk suffered a shock and died around 3:00 PM on the same day after returning home.
•An autopsy confirmed Phanupong Meesuk had two blocked coronary arteries, leading the physician to admit the misdiagnosis.
•Investigators are forwarding the case to the forensic department in Ratchaburi for further proceedings.

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Kru Sai

"Right now I want Fluke (my partner) to come back, can you do that, doctor?"

ตอนนี้อยากให้ฟลุ๊ค (แฟน) กลับมา ทำได้ไหมคะหมอ

Kru Sai(ครูทราย)

The wife of the deceased and the individual seeking justice for the misdiagnosis.

Phanupong Meesuk(ภานุพงศ์ มีสุข)

The 31-year-old man who died from two blocked coronary arteries after a misdiagnosis.

Fluke(ฟลุ๊ค)

The nickname used by Kru Sai to refer to her partner, Phanupong Meesuk.

Wat Bamphen Nuea(วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ)

The location where the religious ceremony for Phanupong Meesuk was held.

Ratchaburi Province(จ.ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The location of the forensic department where the case is being sent for processing.