Choked to death - "Kapow Moo" was pub owner's last supper


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- A well known pub owner choked to death after stopping for a bite to eat at a restaurant in Samut Prakarn on Monday evening.

Police found Winai Phaithaisong, 42, dead next to his plate of sliced pork with basil over rice, reported Daily News.

The deceased man was the owner of the "Khor Lao" pub and boss of the car care facility at the Somjit gas station, both well known businesses in the area.

His private driver Wira Puphala, 44, said they had been on business to Chacherngsao and were on their way back when his boss said he was hungry so they stopped for a bite to eat in the restaurant on the ground floor of Suthin Mansion in downtown Samut Prakarn.

When he had nearly finished his meal Winai started choking and slumped head first into his plate. Efforts to help the gasping victim failed and medics were called but it was too late.

Police found Winai dead next to his last meal with rice and eating utensils scattered around. There were no signs of foul play. The body was sent to the Police Hospital for autopsy but police believed he choked on his dinner after food blocked his windpipe.

Source: Daily News

-- 2016-06-28

Eat slowly guys. dont be in a rush. RIP Mr Winai. Condolences.

Pity nobody knew enough first aid to clear what might of been not too difficult to clear.

Biro case to the throat might have been the last effort.

What a way t go. Pigs revenge.

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by neverdie

^ And move to a country where the average citizen knows how to do the heimlich maneuver.

It could have also been anaphylactic shock.

Minced pork and rice ....... wouldn't the pieces be too small to choke to death on.

I though you would need something big enough to block the entire throat.

What about the young girl in the photo, wife, daughter, girlfriend .... or just a very compassionate waitress?

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by MissAndry

In the midst of life, we are in death.

Minced pork and rice ....... wouldn't the pieces be too small to choke to death on.

I though you would need something big enough to block the entire throat.

What about the young girl in the photo, wife, daughter, girlfriend .... or just a very compassionate waitress?

How do you know it was minced? It isn't always. Could have been a piece of gristle and bone that went down the wrong way. I've certainly experienced distress from swallowing something the wrong way. Yes, be careful, and slow down before committing to swallowing!

Pity nobody knew enough first aid to clear what might of been not too difficult to clear.

Biro case to the throat might have been the last effort.

What a way t go. Pigs revenge.

Yes true if you know where to cut with out killing him.

In the midst of life, we are in death.

Yes so true its always around the next corner lurking waiting. Some engage it early in life others get a "full warranty" life. This has always amazed me. I am 78 now maybe I have a fairy godmother or a deceased ancestor who watches over me. Well I must soldier on till the grim reaper stares me in the face. When its time its time no do overs. I just fell off of my bicycle a couple hours ago and my right eye is really swelled up but I got back on again. Not my time for trouble I guess. Try to be a good person now.

Khao Kapow Moo normally is made beyond spicey. Plus it comes with raw mint, cucumbers, and green beans and rice. I have had it where I was choking for a good 5 minutes and water just makes it worse.

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere

Unlucky no one could free the air waves of the deceased.Also a restaurant owner's nightmare having a local celebrity die while eating at your restaurant .Sometimes instant social media can be unkind.

Beware, Only a few Thais know CPR and those are the Thais coming to pronounce you dead. And even those paramedics probably don't know the Heinrich Maneuver. Better hope your mate was a Boy Scout.

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere

Beware, Only a few Thais know CPR and those are the Thais coming to pronounce you dead. And even those paramedics probably don't know the Heinrich Maneuver. Better hope your mate was a Boy Scout.

It's beyond that and not only in Thailand.

If you try to help, with some rough idea of how to do it, imagine if it doesn't work and/or it does work and you break someone's bones or damage internal organs.

Then you've assaulted someone.

I do think there is a Thai cultural thing of not getting involved with stranger's problem's like this as well.

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by Jingthing

At first glance, it appears there is only one girl attending the deceased and she has 4 arrms! RIP

heimlich and other techniques don't always work. I worked with a guy back in Canada whose 2 year old daughter choked to death on a piece of sausage in a mall. There was a nurse on hand that tried everything to clear her airway but was unsuccessful. A horrible tragedy.

Take you time when eating and try not to talk and laugh too much, save it for after the meal.

In the midst of life, we are in death.

Yes so true its always around the next corner lurking waiting. Some engage it early in life others get a "full warranty" life. This has always amazed me. I am 78 now maybe I have a fairy godmother or a deceased ancestor who watches over me. Well I must soldier on till the grim reaper stares me in the face. When its time its time no do overs. I just fell off of my bicycle a couple hours ago and my right eye is really swelled up but I got back on again. Not my time for trouble I guess. Try to be a good person now.

80 is like 50 used to be. The concerning thing is all these young ones falling off the perch, or balcony. Life expectancy for the young is falling in many countries while for the middle aged/seniors it's increasing. I don't get it.

I'm surprised there aren't more choking incidents with the amount of rubbish (cartilages, bones, pieces of wood, shells) most Thai cooks often leave in their non-royal Thai cuisine dishes.

To me, it just ruins dishes when I have 2 or 3 unpleasant bits in every mouthfull.

Out of interest, how to ask in Thai for fine food preparation, i.e. without any rubbish?

do some restaurants offer this and is it advertised?

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by manarak

Beware, Only a few Thais know CPR and those are the Thais coming to pronounce you dead. And even those paramedics probably don't know the Heinrich Maneuver. Better hope your mate was a Boy Scout.

It's beyond that and not only in Thailand.

If you try to help, with some rough idea of how to do it, imagine if it doesn't work and/or it does work and you break someone's bones or damage internal organs.

Then you've assaulted someone.

I do think there is a Thai cultural thing of not getting involved with stranger's problem's like this as well.

Which translates to a Thai cultural problem.

80 is like 50 used to be. The concerning thing is all these young ones falling off the perch, or balcony. Life expectancy for the young is falling in many countries while for the middle aged/seniors it's increasing. I don't get it.

Life expectancy hasn't changed for thousands of years.

Once you exclude childhood death and violence from the statistics.

Socrates was 70 when he died in 400BC, and he was executed.

To my knowledge Thailand doesn't have para medics only EMTs which is fine...

In my EMT classes half the classes on average are female...I asked why? Couldn't get into nursing school...

Heimlich style could help

Or maybe he was.........Pushed!!!

heimlich and other techniques don't always work. I worked with a guy back in Canada whose 2 year old daughter choked to death on a piece of sausage in a mall. There was a nurse on hand that tried everything to clear her airway but was unsuccessful. A horrible tragedy.

Take you time when eating and try not to talk and laugh too much, save it for after the meal.

Also , before commencing any meal always drink a glass of water first to open and lubricate the passageways. I often used to get a blocked throat before observing this simple preventative.

Heinrich Maneuver.

Nice last meal…hope he at least got a few bites in.

A very good thing to know is how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on yourself, in the not-so-rare case you find yourself choking and everyone around you is clueless.

http://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/how-to-save-your-own-life-the-self-heimlich-maneuver/

Might have saved his life.

Heinrich Maneuver.

Is that the Germanic version?

Does anyone in Thailand know first aid? I bet everyone else just just continued eating and calmly left when finnished.

Pity nobody knew enough first aid to clear what might of been not too difficult to clear.

Biro case to the throat might have been the last effort.

What a way t go. Pigs revenge.

Yes true if you know where to cut with out killing him.

Not to mention the shit you will be in if he dies anyway, they will blame you for his death instantly. Heimlich maneuver is as far as i would go mate.