Girl Student Falls Into Temple Pond In Nakhon Ratchasima
A Grade 10 student fell into a temple pond in Nakhon Ratchasima while talking on her phone and likely slipped on wet grass; she was rescued by residents and hospitalized but is no longer in critical condition.
On the evening of July 9, rescue personnel from Sawang Metthatham Foundation received a report of a girl student who had fallen into a pond inside a temple in Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Responders found the student unconscious and soaking wet at the pond's edge with weak vital signs. They immediately performed CPR and rushed her to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
The victim was identified as a Grade 10 student from a local school. The exact cause of how she fell into the pond remains unclear. Initial investigation suggests that while the student was standing and talking on the phone near the pond's edge, she may have slipped on wet grass and fallen into the water. Given that she was either unable to swim or a weak swimmer, she could not help herself out of the pond.
A witness named Nattapong (surname withheld) reported seeing the girl standing alone talking on her phone near the pond for some time before suddenly spotting her in the water calling for help. He and other residents quickly pulled her out, finding her already weakened. He said he initially thought she was just playing in the water but immediately responded when he heard her cries for help.
Kittinant, 52, another resident who assisted, heard neighbors shouting for help and saw the girl floating and appearing to be drowning in the middle of the pond. He and other villagers rushed to pull her to safety and contacted rescue personnel to transport her to the hospital urgently.
The school principal stated that he monitored the student's condition at the hospital since that evening. Doctors have moved her out of the emergency room as she is no longer in critical condition. Initial conversations with her parents and class teacher revealed no apparent family problems, academic stress, or peer relationship issues. The student reportedly has normal behavior, good conduct, a warm family with caring parents, and no family conflict.
The true cause of the incident remains unknown at this time. The school will wait for the student's condition to improve before discussing the incident and providing appropriate psychological care. Police are continuing to investigate the facts and circumstances of the case, while medical staff closely monitor the student's physical and mental recovery.
