Ping Chayada, a 20-year-old Thai singer, died on December 8 after experiencing serious health problems following a massage. Ping Chayada underwent a pain-relieving neck and shoulder massage, but unfortunately the masseuse twisted her neck, resulting in full-body paralysis and her death.
On December 9, Thairath reported that Chanthakan Prawhom, Ping Chayada’s mother, had shared details about her daughter’s tragic death.
According to his mother, Ping began complaining of persistent pain in his neck and shoulders in October. Unable to massage her daughter due to a recent surgery, she advised Ping to visit a traditional massage parlor in Udon Thani with her boyfriend.
However, after the first session, Ping showed unusual symptoms, such as paralysis, tremor and difficulty moving. Despite this, she attended two more sessions, but her condition worsened, causing severe pain and almost immobility. Concerned that her daughter had suffered a dislocated cervical vertebra, Chanthakan rushed Ping to hospital, but doctors dismissed her suspicion and refused to take an X-ray.
Chanthakan said, “The doctor who examined Ping at Udon Thani Hospital did not believe that a typical neck and shoulder massage could cause a dislocated vertebra. They even suspected that my daughter was using drugs when they saw her hands shaking. In the end they only prescribed painkillers and sent us home, despite our request to have an x-ray.”
Ping Chayada was later taken to other hospitals for further tests, where X-rays confirmed a dislocation of the cervical vertebra. She was then readmitted to Udon Thani Hospital for treatment. However, his condition rapidly worsened, resulting in brain inflammation, sepsis and severe pneumonia. She was transferred to intensive care for emergency treatment.
Chanthakan revealed that on the night of December 7, doctors called her to ask if she wanted Ping Chayada to be placed on life support in case his heart stopped. Chanthakan refused, knowing that his daughter’s condition was beyond repair. “I knew Ping wouldn’t be with us much longer. His lungs were severely swollen and the sepsis had spread to his brain,” he said tearfully. After more than a month of fighting, Ping Chayada died on December 8 at the age of 20.
Ping’s tragic death has sparked outrage in Thailand, with criticism leveled at both the massage parlor and the initial doctor for negligence. Authorities are investigating the massage parlor for proper licensing, while medical experts warn against aggressive manipulation of the neck, which can damage blood vessels and cause paralysis or death.
Meanwhile, Ping Chayada’s boyfriend announced plans to sue the massage parlor for twisting her neck, causing injury to her cervical vertebra, paralysis, and ultimately her death. The public is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of the singer.
Source: K14
