Swimming Coach Saves Drowning Gecko with CPR

Thairath•Society•252d ago

Reader Briefing

A swimming coach's quick thinking and compassion led to the successful resuscitation of a gecko that had drowned in a swimming pool.

•A swimming coach, known as 'Kru Taa', performed CPR on a drowning gecko found at a municipal swimming pool.
•The gecko was reportedly submerged for a prolonged period before the coach intervened.
•The rescue was successful, and the gecko regained consciousness and is now safe.
•The incident occurred on January 30, 2026, at the Nongprue Municipality swimming facility in Chonburi province.
•The coach emphasized the importance of compassion towards animals and staying calm when assisting in emergencies.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, swimming coach Prayuth Nokwon (Kru Taa) discovered a gecko floating in the Nongprue Municipality swimming pool.
•Prayuth Nokwon initiated CPR on the gecko after it appeared motionless, having been submerged for a significant time.
•Prayuth Nokwon acted out of compassion for the animal, treating it as he would a human drowning victim.
•During the CPR, water was expelled from the gecko's mouth, leading to its recovery.
•The gecko, having ingested a large amount of water, successfully recovered consciousness and is now safe.
•Prayuth Nokwon stated that "It's compassion for animals. I didn't know where its heart was, so I gently pressed the area near its front legs."
•Prayuth Nokwon advised that when saving drowning individuals, "the most important thing is to stay calm and assess the situation and your own physical ability to help them."
•The incident highlights the value of all life, emphasizing that animals, like humans, deserve cứu hộ (rescue) when in distress.

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Key Quotes

ศรายุทธ นกวอน (ครูต้า)

"Every morning I have to check the swimming pool's condition, and yesterday I had to clean it. I saw the little one floating from underwater. At first, I poked it with a stick, and it was still moving, but then it went still, so I picked it up."

"ทุกๆ เช้าต้องมาตรวจสอบความเรียบร้อยของสระว่ายน้ำ และเมื่อวานต้องทำการดูแลทำความสะอาด เห็นน้องลอยขึ้นมาจากใต้น้ำ ตอนแรกเอาไม้เขี่ยดูน้องก็ยังดิ้น แต่สักพักก็นิ่งไปจึงหยิบน้องขึ้นมา"

ศรายุทธ นกวอน (ครูต้า)

"It's compassion for animals. I didn't know where its heart was, so I gently pressed the area near its front legs. After pressing for a while, water came out of its mouth, and soon after, it regained consciousness."

"ซึ่งเป็นความเมตตาต่อสัตว์ ซึ่งตนเองก็ไม่รู้ว่าหัวใจน้องอยู่ช่วงไหน จึงทำการกดเบาๆ บริเวณกลางขาหน้า ซึ่งกดไปสักพักน้ำก็ออกจากปากน้อง จากนั้นไม่นานน้องก็รู้สึกตัว"

ศรายุทธ นกวอน (ครูต้า)

"A warning for saving drowning people: the most important thing is to stay calm and assess the situation and your own physical ability to help them."

"ฝากเตือนการช่วยคนจมน้ำสิ่งสำคัญเลยต้องมีสติ และประเมินสถานการณ์ ประเมินร่างกายของเราในการเข้าช่วยเขาได้หรือไม่"

Key Entities

Person

Swimming Coach(โค้ชสอนว่ายน้ำ)

The swimming coach who performed CPR to save a drowning gecko.

Prayuth Nokwon(นายศรายุทธ นกวอน)

The swimming coach, also known as 'Kru Taa', who successfully resuscitated a drowning gecko through CPR.

Kru Taa(ครูต้า)

The nickname of Prayuth Nokwon, the swimming coach who saved a drowning gecko.

Animal

Gecko(จิ้งจก)

The small reptile that was saved by a swimming coach after drowning.

Place

Nong Pru Municipality Swimming Facility(อาคารว่ายน้ำเทศบาลเมืองหนองปรือ)

The location where a swimming coach performed CPR to save a drowning gecko.

Nong Pru Subdistrict(ต.หนองปรือ)

The subdistrict in Chonburi province where the Nong Pru Municipality Swimming Facility is located.

Bang Lamung District(อ.บางละมุง)

The district in Chonburi province where Nong Pru Subdistrict is situated.

Chonburi Province(จ.ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the incident of the rescued drowning gecko took place.