Thread: Pattaya - Foreigner Dies in Tops Supermarket

AILING GERMAN SUFFERS FIT WHILE SHOPPING AND DIES

At the Grocery Department on the Ground Floor of Top’s Supermarket at 12.30 am on 30th March, a disabled German national, Mr. Klaus Adolf Schneider was shopping when he was suddenly taken ill and suffered a fit
Mr. Metha Chaihongseesuk (33) from Bangkok who works in the store saw the foreigner making his way around the store with the aid of a walking stick and became concerned because of his slow gait and apparent ill-health. When Mr. Klaus suddenly fell to the ground, Mr. Metha attempted to administer first aid, but he was unable to help and the customer started to froth at the mouth and started convulsing. The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Team were called, but were unable to help Mr. Klaus who, unfortunately, subsequently died.


Editor’s Comment

It appears many foreigners, especially elderly ones, come to Thailand suffering from various ailments from which they frequently die. Thais in a similar condition are never allowed to go outside unaccompanied. It might help if ailing foreigners were also accompanied by carers on their external jaunts, then the fatality rate among foreigners might diminish somewhat.

Furthermore, if single ailing or drunk foreigners become incapacitated and fall over on the street, especially in a remote location, they could easily be robbed or even killed. If they had someone to accompany and look after them, such incidents would be unlikely to occur. Accordingly, foreigners in a less than fit condition should take a leaf out of the Thais’ book and never leave their accommodation alone, especially after dark.

Pattaya Daily News