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Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital clarifies Nong Ton Khao's death

Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital clarifies Nong Ton Khao's death

Khaosod•Society•24m ago

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Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital clarified the medical timeline of a 17-year-old patient's death following family concerns over construction work in the ward.

  • •Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital held a press conference on November 14, 2026, regarding the death of Nutthida Uisakul.
  • •The patient, Nutthida Uisakul, died on November 11, 2026, after experiencing complications from a spinal cord tumor.
  • •Hospital officials addressed claims that drilling for a Central Monitor system in the semi-critical ward contributed to the patient's decline.

Overview

  • •Nutthida Uisakul first sought treatment on August 28, 2026, for neck pain and rapid limb weakness, later being transferred to Rajavithi Hospital on September 1, 2026.
  • •Nutthida Uisakul returned to Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital on October 6, 2026, and moved to a semi-critical shared special room on October 8, 2026.
  • •Dr. Thanakorn Chaturasuwan stated Nutthida Uisakul developed a high fever on October 12, 2026, at 06:00, prior to contractors drilling the wall between 09:00 and 10:00 that same day.
  • •Dr. Wichai Thanasophon explained that the wall drilling was necessary to install a Central Monitor system to improve patient vital sign monitoring.
  • •Dr. Wichai Thanasophon admitted that the contractors' work appeared inappropriate and showed insufficient caution, requiring the hospital to improve operational guidelines.
  • •Dr. Thanakorn Chaturasuwan stated the patient's later condition involved hydrocephalus, requiring surgery before the patient died on November 11, 2026.
  • •A witness described the drilling as brief with vacuum cleaners used, though they could not confirm the specific precautions taken at Nutthida Uisakul's bedside.

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Key Entities

Organization

Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital(รพ.พัทยาปัทมคุณ)
The healthcare facility where Nutthida Uisakul was treated and where the disputed wall drilling occurred.
Sattahip Wittayakhom School(โรงเรียนสัตหีบวิทยาคม)
The school attended by Nutthida Uisakul.
Rajavithi Hospital(โรงพยาบาลราชวิถี)ℹ️
The hospital in Bangkok where Nutthida Uisakul underwent multiple surgeries for a tumor.

Person

Dr. Wichai Thanasophon(นพ.วิชัย ธนาโสภณ)
The Director of Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital.
Dr. Thanakorn Chaturasuwan(นพ.ธนกร จตุรสุวรรณ)
The specialist physician in charge of treating Nutthida Uisakul.
Nutthida Uisakul(น.ส.ณัฐธิดา อุยสกุล)
A 17-year-old student from Sattahip Wittayakhom School who died after treatment for a spinal cord tumor.

Place

Bang Lamung District(อ.บางละมุง)ℹ️
The district in Chonburi Province where Pattaya Pathamakun Hospital is located.
Chonburi Province(จ.ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the events took place.