Thai actor Warut still in critical condition, on respiratory aid

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Warut still in critical condition, on respiratory aid

By Nisanart Kangwalwong, 
Watcharapong Jingkhaojai 
The Nation

 

 

Former actor Warut Woratham, who had fallen unconscious at his home in Chiang Mai’s Hang Dong district on Sunday evening prompting the district hospital doctor to perform a cardiopulmonary resuscitation to save his life before sending him to the better-equipped Nakornping Hospital, remains in a critical condition on respiratory aid.

His ex-actor father Raem Woratham, who was at his bedside in the intensive care unit and had already signed a consent form in case of emergency surgery, on Monday said that 49-year-old Warut had returned home in Ban Phae Huai Khwang of Tambon Nam Phrae after partaking in a televised programme being shot in Lamphun, when he suddenly had a shock medical episode and fell unconscious.

 

Following news of his sudden illness, many entertainment people who were close to him rushed to visit Warut in hospital, including singers Somprasong “Tum” Singhawanawat and Jaruwat “Oom Inca” Wisethsombaj.

 

Warut was born on September 17, 1969 in Bangkok. After his high-school graduation from Bangkok Christian College, he went to England to continue his studies.

 

He then entered the Thai entertainment circle in 1988 and became instantly famous due to his very first movie, “Khu Kham” (Ill-Fated Love), in which he played the role of an idealistic Imperial Japanese soldier, Kobori.

 

The role also enabled him to win the 1988 “Phra Saraswati” or “Tukkata Tong”" (Golden Doll) award.

 

He also won the “Golden Television Award” in 1992 for his role in the “Nai Fan” (In Dream) televised drama.

 

Besides his acting in films and television dramas, Warut hosted TV shows.

 

He and his common-law wife Jessadawan Chantaeng had a son, Anachak Woratham, before they separated.

 

After that, Warut revealed that he had another son in New Zealand from a previous wife.

 

As his acting and TV show work slowed down because his drinking problems required continuous treatment, he permanently withdrew from the entertainment circle last July to fully run his Ban Warut (Warut's home) coffee shop and restaurant in Hang Dong, while also quitting drinking for more than six months.

 

He was recently invited to join a TV show, and also served as a speaker for the Hang Dong public health office at various events to motivate people to refrain from drinking alcohol.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354131

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-10

[Esso49]

I feel sorry for his sons. Hope they are aware of their Father's illness

[webfact]

Warut ‘O’ Woratham, Actor And Tv Host, Dies At 48

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

CHIANG MAI — After two nights in intensive care, former actor-television host Warut “O” Woratham died early Tuesday morning. He was 48.

 

Warut reportedly fell unconscious at his Chiang Mai home on Sunday and was admitted to a local hospital for treatment. He died at 2:40am at the Nakornping Hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/09/11/warut-o-woratham-actor-and-tv-host-dies-at-48/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-09-11

[phitsanulokjohn]

R.I.P

and sincere condolences to his family.

[webfact]

Award-winning actor Warut dies at 49

By The Nation

 

 

Former actor Warut Woratham died on Tuesday morning at age 49, having never regained consciousness after collapsing at his Chiang Mai home on Sunday evening.
 

His father, Raem Woratham, 85, also a former actor, said doctors had called him at 2am to say death was imminent, but he didn’t reach Nakornping Hospital in time to say a last goodbye.

 

Raem said he was prepared for the worst, having been told when Warut was first admitted that he had 50 per cent chance of survival.

 

Actor-TV host Maethanee “Nino” Buranasiri and two other friends from show business were with Warut when he died.

 

Maethanee, reportedly in tears, helped hospital staff move Warut’s body to the morgue before leaving the hospital.

Another friend, singer Somprasong “Tum” Singhawanawat, posted on Facebook that Warut had been pronounced dead at 2.40am.

 

Raem said prayers would be recited at Wat Phra Singh for seven days and the cremation would be held after 100 days.

 

Warut suddenly collapsed soon after returning home to Ban Phae Huai Khwang in Hang Dong district

from a TV show taping in Lamphun.

 

He underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation at Hang Dong Hospital and was then transferred to Nakornping Hospital.

 

Warut was born in Bangkok on September 17, 1969. After graduating from Bangkok Christian College, he continued his studies in aviation in England.

 

He got into show business in 1988 and immediately found fame with his first movie, “Khu Kham” (“Ill-fated Love”), in which he played an idealistic Japanese soldier in a World War II drama set in Thailand.

 

His portrayal of Kobori won him a Phra Saraswati award, also known as the Tukkata Tong (Golden Doll).

 

In 1992 he won a Golden Television Award for his role in the drama series “Nai Fan” (“In Dreams”).

 

Warut also hosted TV shows.

 

He and his common-law wife, Jessadawan Chantaeng, had a son, Anachak Woratham, before they separated.

Warut later revealed he had another son in New Zealand, by a previous wife.

 

With entertainment jobs dwindling due to his drinking problem, Warut retired from the business last July to focus on his coffee shop-restaurant in Hang Dong, Ban Warut (Warut’s Home).

 

He’d been alcohol-free for more than six months and was recently invited to join the cast of another TV show.

 

He also spoke about the hazards of alcohol at public events for the district public health office.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354192

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-11

[connda]

Wife said, "So sorry he drink too much!"