A 14-year-old girl, who suffered burns in the school coach fire on Tuesday, is slowly recovering and has begun physical rehabilitation, the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health reported today.
Her general condition is improving, with no fever or infection in either of her arms, burned in the fire. The patient is able to help herself, but the rehabilitation team will continue to work with her.
She can sleep and seems relaxed, but further mental evaluation of her and her family will be conducted, according to the institute.
The girl was among those who managed to escape, as fire engulfed their coach. 20 school children and three teachers died in the inferno.
They were students from a school in Uthai Thani’s Lan Sak district and were on a one-day sightseeing trip to Nonthaburi when the tragedy occurred.
The funerals for those who perished, which will be held at their school, are royally sponsored and will be presided over by Privy Councillor President Surayud Chulanont, with senior government officials in attendance.
Bhumjaithai MP for Uthai Thani, Chada Thaised, revealed today that, due to the number of fatalities, a request for crematoria has had to be made to the private sector.
The planned location for the funeral services is partially flooded, but he said appropriate adjustments will be made.
Relatives of the deceased placed toys, including footballs and dolls, on the coffins of their loved ones. Some were seen sobbing.
Today, former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai visited the funeral site, expressing his desire to pay his respects to the deceased. He urged everyone to take the accident, which claimed so many young lives, as a lesson and to find ways to prevent a recurrence.
