Toxic booze death toll rises to 8

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Six struck drinkers also in hospital, 5 on ventilators

PUBLISHED: 3 Sep 2024 at 13: 40

Medical Services officials observe a moonshine methanol victim admitted to Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Bangkok on Aug 24. (Photo: Dept of Medical Services)
A booze alcohol victim is being treated at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Bangkok on August 24. Medical Services personnel observe the incident. ( Photo: Dept of Medical Services )

Another man has passed away after consuming alcohol whiskey from stalls in northeastern Bangkok, bringing the death toll to eight and keeping six people hospitalized. &nbsp,

On Monday, it was reported that the seventh victim had passed away in a Saphan Sung area hospital at around 6.30pm.

After drinking lethal moonshine made of methanol, which two brothers, 44 and 46, reportedly provided, 44 people reportedly fell ill.

A 49-year-old female presumably bought what she thought was drinking from the two gentlemen, and used it produce wine using her dead husband’s method. She supplied it to many booths in northern Bangkok selling&nbsp, ya cock.

On August 22, public facilities began accepting victims of the devastating alcohol. Since then, the death toll has risen steadily. In Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa, Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Nong Chok, and Prawet towns, health officials shut down booths selling the dangerous whiskey.

Six patients were still hospitalized on Tuesday. Five of them were centered on goggles. Another 30 have been released from institutions. &nbsp,

Victims suffered sympoms including stress, breathing difficulty, physical impairment, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. Some required liver treatment.