PHUKET — 8 May 2026, Jojo Savel, a teenage student in Phuket has been praised after performing CPR on a foreign tourist who collapsed unconscious on a road in Kathu, helping save the man’s life before emergency responders arrived.
According to local page Phuket Times, the incident occurred in front of a tea shop in Kathu district, Phuket, when the tourist suddenly fainted and fell to the ground, striking his head and suffering a bleeding injury.
Amid panic from bystanders, a schoolboy selling grilled mala pork skewers nearby rushed to assist the tourist and began performing CPR while waiting for rescue workers and an ambulance to arrive.
After several minutes of chest compressions, the tourist reportedly began showing signs of responsiveness and regained consciousness, bringing relief to witnesses at the scene.
The page praised the student, writing: “A Kathu Wittaya student in Phuket helped save a foreign tourist’s life with CPR. While selling mala skewers, he saw a male tourist collapse unconscious and hit his head on the ground, causing bleeding. Without hesitation, he stepped in to perform CPR while waiting for an ambulance.”
The post drew widespread praise online, with many social media users commending the student for his quick thinking and compassion.
Jojo Savel is a student at Kathu Wittaya School. Locals said the teenager regularly sells grilled pork skewers after school to help support his education.
Residents said the tourist may not have survived had the student not intervened during the critical moments before paramedics arrived, calling the incident an inspiring example of kindness and public spirit among Phuket’s youth.
