Poonpol Asavahame dies of heart failure

Thai PBS

THAILAND -- Poonpol Asavahame, a former MP and the second son of fugitive and influential political figure Vatana Asavahame, died of heart failure at his home in Samut Prakan province early on Tuesday. He was 48.

Phra Samut Chedi district police were informed that Poonpol, chairman of the Sports Association of Samut Prakan, was found lying dead on a deckchair in a small wooden house in the compound of his residence in tambon Laem Fa Pha at about 4am.

He was wearing an athletic shirt and shorts and a pair of canvass shoes. It was believed he was about to leave his house for regular morningexercise.

Doctors who examined his body said Poonpol suddenly collapsed after a heart failure. He was recently released from hospital after treatment of an illness.

Born on Aug 4, 1957, Poonpol was the second of three sons of Mr Vatana, a former deputy interior minister and influential figure of Samut Prakan. He received bachelors and masters degrees in business administraton from the United States. His elder and younger brothers are Piboon and Chonsawat Asavahame.

Poonpol was banned from politics for five years on Jan 8, 2004 by the National Anti-Corruption Commission for intentionally concealing his assets and liabilities.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/poonpol-asavahame-dies-of-heart-failure

-- Thai PBS 2015-12-29

no great loss, the less corrupt elements in the political system the better

Poonpol Asavahame, son of a former deputy interior minister, accused of pistol whipping a truck driver and running down a police officer who tried to give him a ticket;

Source:http://2bangkok.com/chalerm-and-the-brawling-brats-of-the-thai-elite.html

Karma finally caught up with him.........................

Born 1957 would make him 58 not 48....

To bad the entire bus wasnt full when it went over the cliff.............

I don't think his father will return for the funeral.

regards worgeordie

I don't think his father will return for the funeral.

regards worgeordie

not unless it's in Majorca or Dubai .............

Poonpol Asavahame, son of a former deputy interior minister, accused of pistol whipping a truck driver and running down a police officer who tried to give him a ticket;

Source:http://2bangkok.com/chalerm-and-the-brawling-brats-of-the-thai-elite.html

Karma finally caught up with him.........................

Didn't have his pistol nor car to do the same to Death...

Edited December 29, 201510 yr by trogers

"son of fugitive and influential political figure "

so a regular part of established Thai society, then.......

...dunno who he was....rip.... but some others posted some of his very nasty actions in the past...

....no disrespect...but by what criteria was he picked for the position of 'Chairman of The Sports Association'...

....'power'....???

..power no more....

One way to end corruption. LOL

Never heard of him but looks like he ate too much