52-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling Into Village Well Following Epilepsy Seizure

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Police in Buriram Province, Thailand, investigated the death of Soman, 52, who fell into a deep village well after suffering an epileptic seizure. The victim had recently been discharged from Ban Dan Hospital just three days prior to the incident. His mother, Puan Yongrum, stated she had previously forbidden him from drawing water from the well due to his condition, but he reportedly preferred the well water over collected rainwater. Local officials noted the well is approximately 20 meters deep and has been in use for over 60 years.