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A 75-year-old man has become the first casualty of recent cold temperatures in Thailand, according to police reports. The man, Wa Chamram, was discovered dead in his home in Ban Pho Thong village, Ban Dan district, after an overnight temperature drop to 18 degrees Celsius. The discovery was made at 7:30 am on January 2, 2026, by local police and rescue workers.

Wa Chamram was found on a mattress inside his single-storey concrete home, showing no signs of assault. Police believe he died at least three hours before his body was discovered. His wife, Jampii Cherngram, recounted that her husband typically woke up early to start a fire outside their home to combat the cold.

Jampii reported Wa’s unresponsiveness when she checked on him after he failed to wake as usual. She attributed his death to the sudden drop in temperature, noting he was in good health and did not consume alcohol. According to a neighbor, Thongsuk Tansiaidee, Wa appeared normal the night before and the cold was considered a contributing factor.

Authorities stated that an official cause of death would be determined, although the family does not suspect foul play. The body has been released for funeral rites following local customs. This incident occurs as a cold air mass continues to affect northeastern Thailand, causing a notable temperature drop, reported Khaosod.

Key Takeaways

A 75-year-old man in Thailand died, likely due to cold weather.

The family and neighbors believe the temperature drop was a major factor.

Police ruled out foul play, releasing the body for traditional funeral rites.

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despite what the IPCC propaganda will have you believe,

we are still stuck in a deep ice age and most people die not from heat waves, but from cold

https://holoceneclimate.com/temperature-versus-co2-the-big-picture.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Cenozoic_Ice_Age

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_age

https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/heat-cold-deaths

AI: Yes, current data shows that cold temperatures cause significantly more deaths globally than heat, often by a 9-to-1 or greater margin

18 degrees does not kill anybody. What nonsense.

37 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

She attributed his death to the sudden drop in temperature, noting he was in good health and did not consume alcohol.

Probably a heart attack. "She" isn't real bright.

There were no incidences of death from cold when the minimum outdoor temperature had remained above 16 degrees.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2055665/

36 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

18 degrees does not kill anybody. What nonsense.

I find it hard to believe.

Last night i cracked my window for sleep. Currently sitting at minus 18c this morning.

14 minutes ago, blaze master said:

I find it hard to believe.

Last night i cracked my window for sleep. Currently sitting at minus 18c this morning.

Thai women are not the sharpest. They still believe in ghosts.

22 hours ago, blaze master said:

Currently sitting at minus 18c this morning.

Just curious - where are you?

Not sure I have ever experienced that low a temperature. Skiing with wind chill once apparently my nose went blue but I still don't remember it being that low....

7 minutes ago, topt said:

Just curious - where are you?

Not sure I have ever experienced that low a temperature. Skiing with wind chill once apparently my nose went blue but I still don't remember it being that low....

Canada. Near Toronto. Just another normal winter day 😁

52 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Canada. Near Toronto. Just another normal winter day 😁

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