FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN DORM ROOM
Kiatisuk shared at the press conference that Duangpetch was found unconscious in his dorm room on Sunday by a teacher and was taken to Kettering General Hospital.
Two days later, the hospital reported that Duangpetch’s breathing became weaker and that he was not responsive.
“I feel that he was gone very quickly. The hospital informed the Thai embassy and the embassy coordinated with Dom’s father and mother all the time … I never thought anything like this would happen,” Kiatisuk said, adding he is still shocked by the news.
“I am still thinking about his dream. He wanted to be in the national team. He wanted to be a professional footballer. His voice is still ringing in my ears,” said Kiatisuk.
“13 OF US WILL ALWAYS HAVE EACH OTHER”
Duangpetch, also known as Dom, was one of the 12 schoolboys rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in the northern province of Chiang Rai in 2018. The boys, who were members of the Wild Boar Academy, went to explore the cave with their football coach before it was flooded, blocking their way out.
The search and rescue operation involved thousands of volunteers, officials, cave divers and experts from around the world. It ended successfully with all 13 brought to safety.
Heartfelt condolences have been pouring on social media from Duangpetch’s former team-mates and the football coach who were stuck in the flooded cave with him