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Man dies after climbing coconut tree

PHUKET: A man was killed after falling from a coconut tree today (September 12) in Baan Leang coconut grove on Thepkasattri Rd.


By Eakkapop Thongtub

Friday 12 September 2014 06:18 PM


A man died after falling off a coconut tree today (September 12).

A man died after falling off a coconut tree today (September 12).

At 9.25am, rescuers from Vachira Hsopital were called to the scene and found the victim, Thammanoon Prateep, 34, lying under the tree and appeared to be unconscious.

After performing CPR on him, rescuers rushed him off to Vachira Hospital but he later died of severe lung injuries.

Officials say Mr Thammanoon climbed 10 metres high to reach for a coconut, but he slipped and fell to the ground.