A man who was thought to be one of the tallest in the world has died aged 26.
Pornchai
Saosri, who measured a whopping 8ft 8ins (269cm), had been plagued by
several illnesses related to his unusual rate of growth and had recently
been treated in hospital. Pornchai was bedridden and being cared
for by his father Saran, 60, his mother Mrs Woen, 56, and their
15-year-old granddaughter before his death.
Mrs Woen reported
that her son had died at 10.05am on November 9 at their home on Ban
Takaeo village in the Prasat district of Thailand.
She said she had found her son dead after returning from washing dishes.
Pornchai had recently been treated in hospital for eight days before being released and allowed home.
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