Soldier Administers 30-Minute CPR to Motorcyclist After Crash
An army sergeant from the 11th Military Circle performed CPR for 30 minutes on a motorcyclist critically injured in a collision with an SUV in Ratchaburi province. Sergeant Thongphichet Klomthi stopped at the scene, alerted emergency services, and worked with rescue workers to keep the 55-year-old victim alive until an ambulance transported him to Ratchaburi Hospital.
On October 22 at 6:20 PM, a motorcycle crashed into a white SUV on Phetkasem Road near the Chao Mae Kaenjan Shrine entrance in Mueang Ratchaburi district, Ratchaburi province. The motorcyclist, 55-year-old Kittinat, was seriously injured. Sergeant Thongphichet Klomthi, an officer with the 11th Military Circle, was driving through the area and immediately stopped to help. He called the 191 police hotline and the 1669 emergency medical service for urgent assistance. Sergeant Thongphichet then joined Sawang Sarnpaet rescue personnel in performing continuous CPR for approximately 30 minutes while waiting for the ambulance. The victim was then rushed to Ratchaburi Hospital for further treatment. The incident highlights the soldier's quick thinking and willingness to help a fellow citizen in an emergency, working alongside rescue teams to save a life.