Phramongkutklao Hospital, The Military Committee stormed Phramongkutklao Hospital, rushed to visit a soldier who suffered from heatstroke during training and was in serious condition. “Wirote” has not yet confirmed whether it was abuse or not, saying that the soldiers do not want their friends to be treated unfairly, emphasizing that it will be brought to the committee to see the facts.
Mr. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, MP of the Move Forward Party and Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, and Mr. Thanadet Phengsuk, a member of the Move Forward Party and Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, visited Sergeant Phongsathon (surname withheld) who suffered from heatstroke while training at a camp in Chonburi Province.
Mr. Wirot revealed that the symptoms are currently removed from the ventilator, but are still in the ICU. The response is better and can eat. The blood test results found that there is an infection in the bloodstream, which is a trigger for heatstroke. As for the kidneys, they are recove
ring well, but there is a limitation in the slow recovery. The treatment was carried out quickly from the training camp hospital to Phramongkutklao Hospital. The army took care of all expenses and welfare.
Mr. Wirot also said that there was no confirmation yet whether there was abuse or not, we have to wait for the results of the investigation. As for the lighter being used to burn, it was reported that it was to check if there was consciousness or not, which is an incorrect method. The army has announced that there will be a rehearsal of all the trainers to prevent this kind of incident from happening again.
When reporters asked about the case of soldiers revealing this to the media, whether there would be harassment later, Mr. Wirot stated that the soldiers revealed it because they did not want their friends to be treated unfairly. As for the training supervisors, they should be punished proportionately. If abuse is found, they must be severely punished. But the important thing is how to prevent such inci
dents from happening in the future and the skills to assess medical fitness according to medical principles.
When asked if this matter would be brought to the committee meeting, Mr. Wirot said that it would be considered, and there would be a letter asking about the facts and an investigation by the army. But in addition to the investigation, there would also be an inquiry into how similar incidents would be prevented from happening again in other camps.
Source: Thai News Agency