In a record of the inquest, Prof Mason said: ‘Mr Phromthep was not known to mental health services, and it is not known why he took the actions that he did. ‘It could not have been foreseen or prevented. ‘The police investigation has found no evidence of third-party involvement or suspicious circumstances.’ Duangphet, known as Dom, previously gained worldwide fame as the captain of The Wild Boars, or Moo Pa in Thai, football team. The team became trapped in the Tham Luang cave system in 2018 after a sudden storm caused flooding which blocked the exit, triggering an international effort to resuce them. They left hospital a few weeks later after some contracted lung infections while they were trapped. In March Dom’s friends and family gathered to bid an emotional farewell to the teenager, who was hailed as a ‘natural leader’ with a promising footballing career ahead of him. A shrine to Dom at Wat Phra That Doi Wao in Chiang Rai, Thailand, was decorated with 17 footballs to represent each of his years of life. In a statement on Friday, Ian Smith, the school’s principal, said its community ‘remains united in grief’ over Dom’s death and that he will be ‘hugely missed’. ‘Since this tragedy, our dedicated pastoral team has continued to provide support to students and colleagues. ‘We have continued to liaise closely with the Royal Thai Embassy and other agencies to enable the family’s wishes to be carried out, and we ask for continued privacy and compassion for all affected by his loss. ‘Dom will always remain a part of the Brooke House family and will be hugely missed.’ At his funeral, Dom’s mother, Thanaporn Phromthep, said: ‘He got to play football. He wanted to go abroad and he got that. Thank you for the opportunities that allowed him to live out his dreams. ‘Dom was an easygoing kid. He lived simply, ate simply. He didn’t take himself too seriously and was a happy going person. He passed away peacefully.’ Duangphet’s head coach, Nopparat Khanthavong said: ‘He had a passion for playing football and was very focused and determined. ‘He was a natural leader. He was focused in training and was an example to his friends and the younger boys. ‘He went on tryouts and received a scholarship to study in England, which was the last place he got to go. ‘It was a dream of his to play football overseas.’ The post Captain of Thai cave football team took his own life at UK school, coroner rules appeared first on www.9jabook.ng.
