Pornchai Saosri, who once stood 8ft 8″ tall and was thought to be the world’s tallest man has died at his home in Surin province at the age of 26.
His mother, Mrs Woen, said her son died at 10.05am on Monday at their house in Ban Takaeo village in Prasat district. She had found him dead when she returned from washing dishes to take care of him as usual.
Pornchai, who had suffered from many illnesses related to his unusual growth and hypertension had been treated in Prasat Hospital for eight days before being released recently and taken back home.
He was bedridden and being cared for by his father Saran, 60, Mrs Woen, 56, and their 15-year-old granddaughter.
Mrs. Woen said after Pornchai’s illness and his unusual growth was reported by the media, people from across the country had sent money to a bank account opened for donations and she had received a total of 110,000 baht.
She said she spent part of the money to redeem her house, which she had mortgaged for money to pay for Pornchai’s medical care and other necessities before his death.
Mrs. Woen said she had about 50,000 baht left in the bank account and it would be used for Pornchai’s funeral.
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