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2 Die from Poisonous Mushrooms in Mae Hong Son

2 Die from Poisonous Mushrooms in Mae Hong Son

Khaosod•Society•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Two villagers in Mae Hong Son have died from mushroom poisoning after mistakenly identifying and consuming what they believed to be edible mushrooms, prompting health warnings.

  • •Two men, aged 38 and 45, in Mae Hong Son province died after eating poisonous mushrooms.
  • •The victims mistook the poisonous mushrooms for edible ones, possibly 'hed rangok khao' or 'hed rakak', which resemble 'hed khai haan'.
  • •The Office of the Provincial Public Health in Mae Hong Son has issued warnings about the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms due to the risk of fatal poisoning.

Overview

  • •The rainy season in Mae Hong Son province leads to an abundance of wild mushrooms, prompting many villagers to forage them for sale or personal consumption.
  • •On May 27, 2026, a 38-year-old man ate wild mushrooms he collected, fell severely ill with vomiting and diarrhea, and subsequently died.
  • •On June 2, 2026, a 45-year-old man died after consuming poisonous mushrooms from the same area as the first victim, exhibiting severe nausea and vomiting.
  • •The deceased likely misidentified poisonous mushrooms, suspected to be 'hed rangok khao' or 'hed rakak', as edible 'hed khai haan'.
  • •Two villagers died as a result of consuming poisonous mushrooms.
  • •The Office of the Provincial Public Health in Mae Hong Son warns the public to carefully identify mushrooms before consumption due to the risk of fatal poisoning.
  • •The public health office emphasized that there is no specific antidote for mushroom poisoning, increasing the risk of death for those who ingest large quantities.
  • •The health office urged residents of Mae Hong Son to exercise extreme caution when gathering and consuming wild mushrooms.

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Key Quotes

Jaa Neng Wansueng
"As the rainy season begins, the village's mountainous terrain leads to a large variety of mushrooms appearing. Most villagers make a living by foraging for wild mushrooms to sell and consume."
จากที่เข้าสู่ฤดูฝน ภูมิประเทศหมู่บ้านที่เป็นป่าเขา ทำให้ มีเห็ดหลากหลายชนิดออกมาจำนวนมาก ชาวบ้านส่วนใหญ่จึงยึดอาชีพออกไปหาเห็ดป่าทั้งนำมาจำหน่ายและรับประทานเองในครัวเรือน
Office of the Provincial Public Health in Mae Hong Son
"We want people to check carefully, because eating poisonous mushrooms can be life-threatening. There is no specific antidote, making patients who consume large quantities at high risk of death."
จึงอยากให้ประชาชนตรวจสอบดูให้แน่ชัด เพราะหากรับประทานเห็ดพิษเข้าไปจะเป็นอันตรายถึงชีวิตได้ เพราะการรักษายังไม่มียาต้านพิษโดยเฉพาะ ทำให้ผู้ป่วยที่รับประทานเห็ดพิษเข้าไปในปริมาณมากเสี่ยงต่อการเสียชีวิต

Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Provincial Public Health in Mae Hong Son(สสจ.แม่ฮ่องสอน)
The provincial public health authority issuing warnings about mushroom poisoning.
Sri Sangwan Mae Hong Son Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศรีสังวาลย์แม่ฮ่องสอน)
A hospital where the victims were initially treated.
Maharaj Chiang Mai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราชเชียงใหม่)
A hospital to which the poisoning victims were transferred for treatment.

Person

Jaa Neng Wansueng(นายจ่าเน้ง หวานซึ้ง)
The village headman of Ban Na Pa Paek who reported the mushroom poisoning cases.

Place

Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
The province where the mushroom poisoning incidents occurred.