Thai man dies playing video game

BANGKOK, Nov 23, 2012 (AFP) - A Thai video game addict died in front of his computer after a string of marathon all-night sessions, police said Thursday.

The body of the 24-year-old man was found slumped in his chair in his room in Samut Songkhram province southwest of Bangkok, according to authorities.

"He was addicted to games. He hardly went to bed but always played computer games from night until morning," local police officer Chaichana Boonrod told AFP by telephone.

His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2012-11-23

May you spawn in a happier world.

Rather random

"His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said."

Cause of death? He was too stupid to live .

'His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said.

"His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said."

Cause of death? He was too stupid to live .

Darwin Award!

Edited November 23, 201213 yr by noob7

What a way to go. I think some TV members should take note of this... there's a whole 'nother world out there.

Might find some kind of stimulant went alongside these mammoth sessions. No matter how much you like video games its pretty hard to kill yerself on them without help. Still its not all bad at least he got to go out doing something he loved, my biggest fear would be to go out doing something I hated. 10 minutes before an end of a shift at work on a Friday is worst case scenario for me.

Edited November 23, 201213 yr by JeremyBowskill

Death: the ultimate reality check

Why bother with an autopsy? clearly the police chief is omniscient ...

There is a game called 'Amnesia', that, with the lights out on a large flat screen TV is enough to give you a bloody heart attack I tell you. It is a cure for anyone who finds it easy to go to sleep at night.

Poor lad, but as has already been suggested, it is totally impossible to self deprive of sleep to the extent that you keel over and die. The only way to do that would be excessive use of stimulants.

Addicted to keyboard and screen. Some people really have no life, therefore no loss either. Sad his parents/family did nothing to seek help or divert his passion.

Meth is running rampant amongst youths in bangkok like it was in Nazi germany with hitlers soldiers..

Grand Theft: Life

Hit the nail on the head G. But I like to think I can argue till the cows come home regarding basic manners. Empathy is one of the best things we all need. The most successful work together. Sawadee Krap.

Maybe a headshot.

"His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said."

Cause of death? He was too stupid to live .

'His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said.

Why was this not ruled a suicide? Does it have to do with saving face?

What a way to go. I think some TV members should take note of this... there's a whole 'nother world out there.

Irony?

You said it, right!

Nearly 7.000 Posts , 900 in the last 2 years, not Top, but on the way.

Well, it sounds like he did not have much of a life anyway. We are all given choices in life, how we want to spend out time, what books we read, what topics we study, and where we want to devote our energy, and passions. Anyone who spends 5 to 10 hours at a time in front of a screen, in a way that is not earning an income is making some pretty bizarre choices, no?

Meth is running rampant amongst youths in bangkok like it was in Nazi germany with hitlers soldiers..

What a weird post.

Game Over!!

I've nothing against video games. At least it keeps the youth off the streets. But, dysfunctional, yes.

I guess I don't understand all the criticism of this man or even why it is a news story. He liked to play video games. OK, apparently to the point of obsession. so what? There is nothing that says the cause of death was video games, and I doubt it really is. People on TV complain all the time about their slow internet speeds when doing their torrent downloads of movies. They ask how to connect to foreign television programs. They complain about their favorite porno site being blocked. I assume they spend a number of hours in front of the tv watching these movies after they are downloaded. Your choice. Please don't die while doing one of these activities or you may be a TV news item.

People die reading books, playing golf, riding motorcycles, swimming, watching tv, sitting on the toilet, and we can't forget the Viagra victims and binge drinkers. In many circumstances we say, "Hey, at least he died doing what he enjoyed", What is the big deal here? People do activities that THEY enjoy. People sometimes die doing them. I am sure the family is grieving his loss, as one would, regardless of what he was doing at the time of his death.

Sad his parents/family did nothing to seek help or divert his passion.

- agree.

(but also, they may not have known if he was doing any kinds of dugs or if he had any underlying medical issues)

This happens in Japan often enough. Internet cafes there are basically 24 hour homeless shelters. The leading cause of death in these cases is dehydration or blood clots in the legs from sitting too long. Just sayin.

I don't see any news item yet referring to the Crack down on video games from the government .

Som Nam Na ???

Game Over!!

A few more extra bonus points & he'd have gained another life

"His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said."

Cause of death? He was too stupid to live .

'His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said.

Why was this not ruled a suicide? Does it have to do with saving face?

You know, it's much easier, the suicide theory, in case it is a Farang (p.ex., any other non Thai will do, too). And a lot less paperwork.

But: Sure it is about face.

"His body will be sent for autopsy to determine the cause of death, police said."

Cause of death? He was too stupid to live .

Yup. Darwin strikes again.

Meth is running rampant amongst youths in bangkok like it was in Nazi germany with hitlers soldiers..

What a weird post.

I do not know about the 'Meth' problem with youth in Bangkok.

But you do know, that Hilters soldiers , at the front, had to take 'meth', to stay alerted?