PATTAYA, Thailand – A five-year-old girl was rushed to Bangkok Hospital Jomtien for emergency treatment after being found drowning in the sea near the market area at Jomtien Beach, October 16.
Jomtien municipal officers and public order personnel responded to the incident, while Jomtien lifeguards and Pattaya Marine Rescue Centre staff immediately began first aid after reaching the child.
According to the initial report, the girl had a weak pulse and was not breathing when rescuers found her. Emergency teams coordinated with the Pattaya radio communications center to request additional assistance from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation. Rescuers then transported the child to Bangkok Hospital Jomtien for urgent medical care. Her condition following the hospital transfer had not been confirmed in the initial report.
The incident highlights the importance of close supervision of young children around the sea and other bodies of water. Drowning can happen quickly, even in shallow water, making immediate intervention and emergency medical assistance critical. Pattaya residents can contact the city’s 24-hour hotline at 1337 to report emergencies or request municipal assistance.
