Thai teen in MRT accident reunites with father - 08Apr2011

SINGAPORE: The Thai teenager who lost both legs in a train accident at Ang Mo Kio MRT station on April 3, Peneakchanasak Nitcharee, has finally been reunited with her father. He arrived in Singapore on Friday morning after a 15-hour overnight bus journey from Trang in southern Thailand.

The fourteen-year-old was speaking to reporters at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Her father, who is in the insurance business, did not wish to be filmed, but observers said their reunion was a moving sight.

Nopadol Gunavibool, the Thai Ambassador to Singapore, said: "He hugged his daughter closely and whispered to her, gave her moral support, cheer up, things like that. And especially what she is worried about is her mother."

Nitcharee's mother is traumatised by her daughter's accident, and is waiting for news at home in Thailand while her father was held up by the floods in Southern Thailand, and only managed to travel to Singapore by bus on Friday afternoon.

The Thai Ambassador said she is a bright student who dreams of becoming a doctor.

She arrived in Singapore three weeks ago, to take English lessons during the three-month school holidays in Thailand but on Sunday, April 3, she fell onto the train tracks at Ang Mo Kio MRT station, and was hit by an oncoming train.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital told Channel News Asia that she is in good health and is undergoing counselling.

The embassy said donations are coming in for Nitcharee's family, but declined to reveal the amount.

-CNA/ac

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[migueleros]

It's strange that the MRT management did not show the public with the video cam that is all around the train station! So what did really happen? where is all the accident report? does the MRT company show the police with all the video cams what actually happen on that day? did someone really push her ? don't give stupid report by saying that she had taken some medication when this kind of thing happen! people don't have to lost their leg to get government funds?

[kahraman]

Today, I have learnt that her treatment for 2 months costs S$46000. This costs S$766 per day. I think this is a huge sum. Most of us the top university graduates don't even earn this sum for the entire year in SIngapore. I just don't get it. It is ridiculous.

[dimaan312]

And why is she on the news like that? Was there something special with her accident? I mean there are millions of accidents and not all of then are on the news...

[TVlicense1]

@migueleros

Where to get the donations? If i have my legs railed, can you Tell me which have more value the China boy kidney or the Thai girl legs? Nowadays, legs are very profiteering.

[kokolokotococo]

dun understand? Minister earn few million bucks a year = 10 000 a day als diam diam , dun even bother to donate only provide the top service and a compassion amount to send her back. CASE CLOSE !!

Everything is jus about how well you play the role in the show especially smtin that relates to foreign affair.

[sionglong123]

Thai Teenager , Get well soon :D

[ANu1Band]

เพลงนี้แต่งให้น้องธัน ครับ เพราะน้องเป็นตัวอย่างที่ทำให้ค­นอื่นมองโลกในแง่ดี และมีกำลังใจในการใช้ชีวิต จริงๆแล้วอยากมีโอกาสร้องให้น้อ­งฟังมากเลยครับ ANu1 - Q&A~walk~ (i dedicate this song to her)

[TheHOK111]

Get well soon, and hang tough !

[tyccww]

get well soon ka

[thalesdotnet]

get well soon na krab