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Ratchaburi Hospital Probe over Patient Death

Ratchaburi Hospital Probe over Patient Death

Khaosod•Society•21h ago

Reader Briefing

Health officials are investigating a private hospital in Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, after the husband of a woman known as Kru Sai died following a disputed diagnosis.

  • •The husband of Kru Sai died on July 16, 2026, after being diagnosed with panic disorder instead of coronary artery disease.
  • •Health Service Support Center 5 and Ratchaburi Provincial Public Health Office inspected the hospital on July 20, 2026.
  • •Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote stated the hospital is ready to provide remedies to the family.
  • •The autopsy revealed the cause of death was the blockage of two coronary arteries.

Overview

  • •Kru Sai requested justice for her husband who died on July 16, 2026, alleging that a private hospital in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi, misdiagnosed him with panic disorder and refused an EKG.
  • •An autopsy determined the husband died due to a condition where two coronary arteries were blocked.
  • •On July 20, 2026, at 13:00, officials from Health Service Support Center 5 and the Ratchaburi Provincial Public Health Office spent nearly 3 hours collecting evidence and inspecting service standards at the private hospital.
  • •Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote, Medical Director and hospital physician, stated that details of the treatment and personnel conduct cannot be disclosed as the investigation is ongoing.
  • •Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote stated that the hospital and physicians are ready to discuss and provide remedies to the damaged family, though the family was not ready to talk during a meeting last Saturday.
  • •Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote clarified that the hospital has a Chest Pain Pathway for screening and emergency room referrals but declined to provide specific details on this case due to the ongoing probe.
  • •Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote declined to provide information regarding the number of part-time physicians over 60 years old at the hospital.

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Key Entities

Organization

Health Service Support Center 5(ศูนย์สนับสนุนบริการสุขภาพที่ 5)
An agency that inspected the private hospital's evidence and service standards on July 20, 2026.
Ratchaburi Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุขจังหวัดราชบุรี)
An agency that collaborated with Health Service Support Center 5 to investigate the private hospital in Ratchaburi.

Person

Kru Sai(ครูทราย)
A woman who requested justice for her husband following his sudden death on July 16, 2026.
Dr. Chakrit Piyapramote(นพ.ชาคริต ปิยะปราโมทย์)
Medical Director and physician at the private hospital who spoke to the media regarding the investigation.

Place

Ban Pong District(อ.บ้านโป่ง)ℹ️
The location of the private hospital under investigation in Ratchaburi Province.
Ratchaburi Province(จ.ราชบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the private hospital and the incident took place.