Thai man dies surrounded by over 100 beer bottles in Rayong home

A father’s silent battle ends with his son left to face the aftermath alone

A Thai man died in his home in the eastern province of Rayong, with over 100 empty beer bottles discovered in his bedroom. Reports suggest he turned to heavy drinking due to severe personal stress.

Rescue workers from the Siam Rayong Foundation were called to a house in the Ban Chang district to assist the man, who was reportedly suffering a seizure and later became unconscious. However, upon arrival, the rescue team found he had already passed away.

The deceased was identified as 44 year old Thaweesak Namwongsa. He divorced his wife and lived at the residence with his 16 year old son.

According to the boy, he returned home from school to find his father convulsing. He immediately sought help from a neighbour, who attempted to perform CPR on Thaweesak, but the effort was unsuccessful. Emergency responders were then called to the scene.

Thaweesak’s son stated that his father had been drinking only beer for over a month. Although the boy had cooked meals for him daily, Thaweesak never ate them. The son was unsure whether his father had any underlying medical conditions.

Thai man dies after drinking only beer for over a month
Photo via Facebook/ ท่านเปา

Rescue workers investigating the scene found over 100 empty beer bottles neatly arranged on the bedroom floor, leaving only a narrow path to walk through. The bed and other furniture were surrounded by the bottles.

The rescue team concluded that Thaweesak had turned to excessive drinking due to personal stress. However, the specific nature of his problems was not disclosed to the public.

There is currently no information about who will assume guardianship of Thaweesak’s son following his death.

Thai man dies in Rayong home after rejecting food and drinking only beer
Photo via Facebook/ ท่านเปา

The story caused a stir on social media, especially among beer enthusiasts. While many netizens expressed condolences to the family, others criticised Thaweesak for relying on alcohol, noting that it failed to resolve his problems and left his son alone.

An autopsy is being performed on Thaweesak’s body to confirm the cause of his death. It is believed that excessive alcohol consumption contributed to his fatal symptoms.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), alcohol caused more than 2.6 million deaths globally in 2019, primarily due to heavy or binge drinking. Most alcohol-related deaths are caused by chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease and liver disease, as well as injuries and mental health issues.

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.
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