Phimai students rescue toddler locked inside pickup truck in Nakhon Ratchasima

2026-02-06 - 05:06

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 6 February 2026, A video circulating on social media has drawn praise for two male students from Phimai district who helped rescue a two-year-old girl trapped inside a pickup truck. The clip shows Mr. Teeraphat Samranjai, 17, wearing a short-sleeved green shirt, and Mr. Phattarapol Chatiwong, 15, wearing a black sweater. Both are students at Phet Nong Kham School in Nong Rawiang subdistrict, Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima. The incident occurred yesterday evening near residential housing at the Phimai Sugar Factory in Nong Rawiang. The pickup truck’s owner had driven to the location with her two-year-old daughter and parked in front of the house before stepping away briefly to buy items nearby, leaving the child seated inside the vehicle. While waiting, the toddler accidentally pressed the central locking mechanism, causing the doors to lock and making it impossible to open the vehicle from the outside. The two students happened to be passing by and noticed the situation. They immediately stepped in to help, using a screwdriver and wire to pry open the pickup truck door. They were able to unlock it successfully and safely remove the child without injury. The child’s guardian later shared photos and video of the rescue on social media to commend the students for their kindness and quick thinking.