Heavy drinking Phuket chef, 44, found dead from heart failure

[Lite Beer]

Heavy drinking Phuket chef, 44, found dead from heart failure
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: A 44-year-old chef was found dead from heart failure in his room on Friday, just a week after starting a new job.

The body of Chalong Tiwiyang was found on the floor of his staff bedroom at Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa at about 6pm on Friday evening.

Police estimate Mr Chalong had been dead for about 10 hours.

“There were no wounds on his body,” said Lt Thawatchai Srimai of the Patong Police.

“His sister, who also worked at the hotel, told us that he was a heavy drinker and had high blood pressure,” Lt Thawatchai said.

Doctors at Patong Hospital determined that the cause of death was heart failure.

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

Mr Chalong’s relatives accepted the explanation and did not ask for further investigation, Lt Thawatchai added.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Heavy-drinking-Phuket-chef-44-found-dead-from-heart-failure-22636.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-10-28

[lee b]

Booze strikes again. RIP

[Briggsy]

The life expectancy in this country, particularly for men, is disgraceful. Alcohol is a big contributing factor. Drinking yourself to death is not fun but an addiction that severely curtails the quality of your life for years before meeting an early grave.

[Andre0720]

Heavy drinking alone will not do it..

Heart failure..

More than likely fatty food and genetics....

[Boss]

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

Utter bulls... and a very bad excuse not to do a proper examination to eliminate intoxication by other toxins.....

[Torrens54]

Sad story. Reminds of a great Country Music Hit entitled, "Whiskey Lullaby" (You can find it on Youtube.)

[rotary]

I assume I must be "out of balance" if there is any truth to the Patong Hospital theory

[MMarlow]

Heavy drinking alone will not do it..

Heart failure..

More than likely fatty food and genetics....

Yes it will.

[jacko45k]

Heavy drinking alone will not do it..

Heart failure..

More than likely fatty food and genetics....

Yes it will.

I would like someone with medical qualification to comment on the statement...

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

I mean so can a motorbike, tractor or hand-gun.... but how can years of anything be regarded as sudden?

And how can death not be regarded as anything else but?

Edited October 28, 2013 by jacko45k

[godden]

cigarettes and whiskey and wild thai women.

[stevenl]

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

Utter bulls... and a very bad excuse not to do a proper examination to eliminate intoxication by other toxins.....

Why would they even consider a proper examination if their is no suspicion at all of foul play?

[eezergood]

The bathtub gin these guys drink cant help!

[nedkellylives]

There must be lots of heavy drinkers with the amount of bars here in Phuket

[Boss]

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

Utter bulls... and a very bad excuse not to do a proper examination to eliminate intoxication by other toxins.....

Why would they even consider a proper examination if their is no suspicion at all of foul play?

Use your glasses and read it again.... Its a sudden and unexpected death = autopsy....

[stevenl]

According to Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa, chemical imbalances caused by years of heavy drinking can bring about sudden death

Utter bulls... and a very bad excuse not to do a proper examination to eliminate intoxication by other toxins.....

Why would they even consider a proper examination if their is no suspicion at all of foul play?

Use your glasses and read it again.... Its a sudden and unexpected death = autopsy....

Sudden, yes, unexpected, you made that up.

So I agree, no need for an autopsy, there is no suspicion at all of foul play.