The son of a woman who suffered the loss of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport revealed that the planned reattachment surgical procedure was cancelled as a result of issues about his mother’s security. The incident occurred when the girl collapsed on an escalator on the airport Wednesday morning.
Prompt motion was taken to rescue her, and she was swiftly transported to the hospital for medical care. At first, the physician was hopeful about the potential for reattaching her leg. However, the most recent replace from the victim’s son, Krit Kittirattnana, revealed that the physician has decided in opposition to the leg reattachment as a end result of potential complications.
Krit revealed yesterday night that his mother received surgery on her leg at four.30pm at Bammrungrad International Hospital. The leg was severed 10 centimetres above her knee.
According to Krit, the surgical consequence was impressive, but his mother’s emotional state isn’t but stable. On a scale of 1 to ten, he rates her mental state as a 5.
Krit took to his Facebook account to talk about his mother today, June 30. He first expressed his appreciation to everybody for his or her encouragement and help. He revealed that he and his family have been shocked by the incident but needed to compose themselves to assist his mother.
Krit disclosed that he and the family had not yet talked to the mom about what had happened to her on the time as a end result of their mother isn’t ready to speak about it. The household also prevented talking about the airport.
Krit said within the post…
“It is a heartbreaking incident. I admit that it is difficult for me and my family. I am sad every time I see the information and every time I think about my mom and her condition. But we have to fight the issue. I know that my mother is now preventing with it too.
“I can’t discover words to elucidate my feelings after I first saw the mother after the accident. The officer carried a foam field containing her leg whereas the mom was mendacity on a stretcher. I can’t say how I feel when I saw that scene.”
Krit revealed that his mom is powerful however admitted she might be deeply shattered inside.
Krit was undecided whether or not the initial surgical procedure could be the final operation for his mom however added the family is extra worried about her mental state than her bodily state. The family would later search a specialist to talk to deal with this matter with her.
Krit ended his submit by stating…
“Even although our household won’t ever be the same after this accident, we’ll always stay united, simply as we were before.”
UPDATE: Old escalator probably the purpose for tragic accident at Bangkok Airport
Authorities at Don Mueang Airport reported that an outdated escalator brought on the tragic accident resulting in a Thai lady dropping her leg.
During a press convention this afternoon, airport director Karun Thanakunjeeraphat supplied an update on the victim’s situation. The victim requested a switch from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital to Banrungrad International Hospital. The latter hospital has since introduced the glorious news that her leg can be reattached.
According to Karun, an investigation into the accident is still ongoing, with each airport authorities and exterior specialists.
The director revealed that the escalator in query was manufactured by Hitachi and has been in operation since 1996. The system has not been updated in 27 years and its sensor differs from those discovered on newer escalators. Karun additionally disclosed that the corporate confirmed that the airport may proceed utilizing the escalator with proper maintenance.
However, Karun insisted that the airport has no intention of continuous to use the escalator. There is a plan in place to exchange a number of outdated escalators throughout the airport by 2025. However, following the accident, the airport is now contemplating expediting the alternative course of.
Karun promised the media that he would update the purpose for the accident to the information companies and the general public as soon as the investigation ends.
In a separate press conference, the Deputy Spokesperson from the Thai Sang Thai Party, Sornthep Rojpojjanarat, revealed that the federal government and the airport have been warned and advised to examine the entire techniques within the airport before easing pandemic-related entry measures. Nevertheless, the warning was ignored.
Sornthep questioned why the federal government wanted to spend three million baht on a new terminal at the airport as an alternative of using the budget to improve the security system and amenities at current terminals.
Sornthep additionally mentioned that in a Boutique Adventure survey, Don Mueang International Airport ranked as the twenty sixth most harmful airport out of the 29 they surveyed globally.
ORIGINAL STORY: Thai woman loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator
A Thai girl tragically misplaced her leg after collapsing on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok today.
The Director of the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Karun Thanakunjeeraphat, revealed the accident took place round eight.30am today, June 29. He reported that the accident occurred at an escalator in the South Corridor between Pier four and Pier 5 of the home passenger terminal 2.
According to the image shared by the airport, the accident occurred at the finish of the moving walkway. According to the report, the sufferer was en path to journey to the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. While she was on the walkway, she collapsed, after which her leg was drawn into the machine, up to the kneecap. Karun defined the sequence of events captured on the CCTV footage, stating…
“From the CCTV footage, it appears that the passenger’s left leg was struck by a suitcase while she was on the escalator. She subsequently fell, and her leg was pulled down.”
Airport workers reacted promptly, providing instant help and hurriedly dashing the sufferer to the Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. However, the severity of her accidents led to the unfortunate amputation of her leg.
Guilt-free of the concerned escalators were temporarily discontinued whereas the engineering team investigated the reason for the accident.
The airport made an official statement about the matter at 11.30am revealing that the authorities had visited the sufferer in hospital, and the airport is keen to supply full support on therapy prices and compensation. The airport stated…
“We deeply regret the distressing incident at Don Mueang Airport and are absolutely dedicated to offering care, overlaying medical bills and needed compensation.”
Many Thai netizens urged the authorities to offer the results of the thorough investigation as quickly as potential. Some netizens agreed that the incident reminded them of an analogous case that occurred three to four years in the past when the escalator pulled a shoe of a Thai man beneath the platform.
The victim revealed his experience on Facebook in 2019. He defined that he walked normally on the shifting walkway when he all of a sudden felt one thing pulling his shoe. He tried to retrieve his footwear and eventually decided to take them off. Immediately, the escalator pulled his shoe beneath the platform.
The man acknowledged that he shared his experience to warn the others. He said if he didn’t take off his shoe in time, it could have been his foot trapped beneath the escalator as a substitute of his shoe. He added that every one he acquired from the airport was an apology message by way of SMS..