Overview

• Thaweesak Namwongsa, 44, suffered a fatal seizure in his Ban Chang home after subsisting solely on beer for one month
• His 16-year-old son, who had been cooking daily warm meals, found him unconscious amid more than 100 empty bottles
• Rescue crews from the Siam Rayong Foundation arrived after the seizure and found him beyond help because of severe dehydration and malnutrition
• The case was first detailed by blogger Lord Pao on Facebook and has since been picked up by international outlets including The Sun
• Public health experts say the tragedy highlights the need to recognize warning signs of alcoholism such as morning drinking and neglect of diet