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Rider Tries to Save Unconscious Japanese Man, But He Dies

Rider Tries to Save Unconscious Japanese Man, But He Dies

Khaosod•Society•21h ago

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A delivery rider with prior emergency rescue experience attempted to save an unconscious Japanese man found in his car, providing CPR until a hospital, but the man ultimately passed away.

  • •A delivery rider named Prasan Thumwan, an ex-emergency rescuer, found an unconscious elderly Japanese man in a car on May 29, 2026, in Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •Prasan immediately called for an ambulance and performed CPR on the man during transport to the hospital.
  • •Despite the rider's efforts and advanced medical intervention, the Japanese man could not be revived and later died.
  • •Prasan suggested that other riders be vigilant for emergencies and proposed CPR training for riders to create roadside heroes.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, at 15:20, Prasan Thumwan, a delivery rider, noticed a car parked unusually and discovered an unconscious Japanese man inside.
  • •Prasan Thumwan immediately called for emergency services (1669) and provided CPR to the unconscious Japanese man.
  • •A high-level ambulance from Sappasitthiprasong Ubon Ratchathani Hospital arrived at the scene, and emergency personnel intubated the patient.
  • •Prasan Thumwan, with his 15 years of experience as a former emergency rescuer, rode along in the ambulance, continuing CPR until they reached the hospital.
  • •Despite the extensive efforts by Prasan Thumwan and medical staff, the elderly Japanese man could not be saved by doctors.
  • •Prasan Thumwan appealed to fellow riders to remain observant for public emergencies and report them via 1669.
  • •Prasan Thumwan proposed a CPR training program for delivery riders to equip them to be "roadside heroes" in emergencies.
  • •The incident highlights the potential for ordinary citizens, like delivery riders, to provide life-saving assistance in critical moments.

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Key Quotes

Prasan Thumwan
"I would like to share a thought with my many rider colleagues in the area to help be the eyes and ears for society. If you find anything unusual or an emergency patient, report it to 1669 immediately."
ฝากข้อคิดถึงเพื่อนร่วมอาชีพไรเดอร์ที่มีอยู่เป็นจำนวนมากในพื้นที่ ให้ช่วยกันเป็นหูเป็นตาให้กับสังคม หากพบสิ่งผิดปกติหรือผู้ป่วยฉุกเฉินให้รีบแจ้ง 1669 ทันที
Prasan Thumwan
"I would like there to be a CPR training project for riders to create a network of road heroes who can save lives in future emergencies."
อยากให้มีโครงการจัดอบรมการฟื้นคืนชีพ (CPR) ให้กับกลุ่มไรเดอร์ เพื่อสร้างเครือข่ายฮีโร่บนท้องถนนในการช่วยชีวิตคนหากประสบเหตุฉุกเฉินในอนาคตด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Prasan Thumwan(นายประสาน ทุมวัน)
A 41-year-old delivery rider and former emergency rescuer with over 15 years of experience who attempted to save an unconscious Japanese man.
Japanese Man(ชายชาวญี่ปุ่น)
An elderly Japanese man, approximately 70 years old, who was found unconscious in his car and later died despite rescue efforts.

Place

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the incident of the unconscious Japanese man and the delivery rider's rescue attempt took place.

Organization

Sappasitthiprasong Ubon Ratchathani Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเด็กสรรพสิทธิประสงค์อุบลราชธานี)
The hospital in Ubon Ratchathani that sent a high-level ambulance to the scene and where the unconscious Japanese man was taken for treatment.
1669
The emergency hotline number in Thailand that Prasan Thumwan contacted for an ambulance.