The cause of death of Duangpetch Promthep, who moved to Leicester to attend a football academy, has been confirmed.
Duangpetch Promthep, one of 12 Wild Boars club boys who were rescued from a flooded Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK.
Duangpetch, who had moved to the U. K. to attend a university’s football academy, died on Tuesday, said the Zico Foundation, which had supported his scholarship abroad. His death was also shown through Brooke House College, Leicester.
Duangpetch, known as Dom, was discovered in his bedroom Sunday by an instructor and taken by ambulance to the hospital, Kiatisuk Senamuang, the discoverer of the Zico Foundation, said at an online news conference.
Duangpetch was treated at the hospital until Tuesday but did not respond.
Duangpetch had travelled to the UK late last year to attend university. “Dom very pleased to play football there,” Kiatisuk said. “Dom very fast, very intelligent, full of happiness. “
Ian Smith, Principal of Brooke House College, said: “This occasion has left our university network deeply saddened and shocked. We mourn all of Dom’s family, friends, former teammates and people involved in all stages of his life, as well as all those affected in any way by this loss in Thailand and the global school family.
“The school is in contact with the statutory government and the Royal Thai Embassy in London, and devotes all resources to helping our pupils, as they, as young people, deal with Dom’s death. Beyond that, we can’t comment further at this time. “time and I would ask for privacy and compassion as we continue to have the scholars in our care at this time, pleasing to the kindness and assistance of the Market Harborough community.
Duangptch’s cause of death has not been confirmed, but the BBC reported that Leicestershire Police said the death was not suspicious.
Before moving to the UK, Duangpetch wrote on social media: “Today my dream has come true because I will be a football student in England. “
Duangpetch, captain of the Wild Boars, the football team that found itself trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex in the mountainous diversity of Doi Nang Non in 2018. A 17-day foreign operation to free the children captivated the world.
Duangpeck’s teammates were among those who left tributes on social media. “You told me to wait and see when you got the call from the national team in our last game before going to England. I was joking because I had to get your autograph when you came back here. Sleep well, my friend,” wrote Prachak Sutham, who was rescued with Duangpetch. His team had been through a lot together, he said, “both in joy and suffering. “
Titan Chanin Viboonrungruang, also of the Wild Boars, wrote: “You told me we would pursue our dream in football. You are a user who inspires me to improve and catch up. If there was another life, I wish we could. “You will be in my memory. “