Mr Korchoke's comments came after was rushed to Laem Chabang Hospital and later referred to an intensive care unit at Chon Buri Hospital with a lung infection on Sept 8. The incident was "reported" in social media alleging the freshman was told bysenior students to dip into a two-metre-deep wastewater treatment pond as part ofhazing activities the same day.
The social media quoted "one of Mr Chokchai's relatives" but the person's name was not given. The quoted person allegedly said Mr Chokchai struggled to swim and started to sink.
The "relative" said it "reportedly" took about two minutes to get Mr Chokchai out of the pond.