Traffic Police Officer Saves Man Having Seizure in Bangkok
A Bangkok traffic police officer is being praised for saving a man who suffered a seizure while on duty near Thonburi University. Pol. Lt. Col. Kitthinat Saengsinthop noticed the unresponsive man, moved him to safety, and coordinated with emergency services until medics arrived. The national Traffic Management Center highlighted the incident as an example of traffic police serving as first responders beyond their regular duties.
The Traffic Management Center has praised a traffic police officer from Nong Khaem Police Station for quickly assisting a man who suffered a seizure while the officer was on duty. The incident occurred on October 18, 2026, around 10:30 a.m. near Thonburi University on Phetkasem Soi 110. The officer noticed the man standing unresponsive by a shop doorway, helped him to safety, and coordinated with emergency medical services when the seizure began.
Pol. Lt. Col. Kitthinat Saengsinthop, a traffic inspector at Nong Khaem Station, was directing traffic when he spotted a man leaning against a shop door for an extended period without responding to calls. He approached to check and provided initial assistance by guiding the man to sit on a chair to prevent injury. Shortly after, the man began convulsing. The officer moved him to a safe area, called the 1669 emergency hotline, and monitored his condition until a medical team from Rajaphiphat Hospital arrived. The medics assessed the patient, administered first aid, and transported him to the hospital per his treatment rights.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Itthiphol Atchariyapradit, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Traffic Management Center, commended Pol. Lt. Col. Kitthinat for his alertness, compassion, and swift coordination with relevant agencies — reflecting the dedication and responsibility of traffic police who prioritize public safety. He emphasized that traffic police are not only tasked with traffic control and law enforcement but also serve as a public refuge during emergencies.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Nithithon Chintakanan, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Director of the Traffic Management Center, added that traffic police are frontline officers closest to the public and must be prepared in law enforcement, traffic facilitation, and emergency response to assist citizens and coordinate with agencies quickly and effectively.
The public can call the Highway Police Hotline 1193, Traffic Police Command Hotline 1197, or the Royal Thai Police Headquarters Hotlines 191 and 1599 for emergency assistance while traveling, available 24 hours a day.
