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Man Dies in Modified Herb Steaming Jar After Self-Treatment from YouTube Guide

Man Dies in Modified Herb Steaming Jar After Self-Treatment from YouTube Guide

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A Thai man died from suffocation after attempting to self-treat a medical condition by modifying a water jar into a makeshift herbal steam chamber, inspired by a YouTube video.

  • •A 37-year-old man in Udon Thani died after using a modified water jar as an illegal herbal sauna.
  • •Health officials cited a lack of ventilation and the use of a charcoal stove as causes for suffocation.
  • •The man was reportedly trying to treat nerve compression issues and a skin condition.

Overview

  • •Near 10:30 AM, February 16, health officials investigated the death of a 37-year-old man who died in a modified water jar.
  • •The man's death occurred due to lack of ventilation and the use of a charcoal stove within the confined space of the modified water jar after attempting self-treatment for nerve pain and a skin condition.
  • •A 37-year-old man modified a water jar into an herbal steam chamber for self-treatment, inspired by YouTube.
  • •The deceased, Narintorn (Tom), aged 37, from Udon Thani, suffered from a herniated disc compressing a nerve and psoriasis.
  • •The deceased's wife, Ms. Kanchana (58), expressed grief over the loss of her husband of less than five months.
  • •DPH Udon Thani stated that the modification of the jar was incorrect and lacked sufficient knowledge, leading to the man's suffocation.
  • •Health officials emphasized the importance of proper ventilation, limiting steaming duration to 15 minutes twice daily, and avoiding prolonged exposure in herbal steaming.
  • •Health officials plan to increase community education on safe herbal steaming practices and licensing requirements for such establishments.

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Key Quotes

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"If you're going, come along. Let's go together."
ถ้าจะไปก็มาเด้อ ป่ะไปด้วยกัน
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"If I had gone into the steam with my husband, I would have surely died with him."
ถ้าตนเข้าไปอบกับสามีก็คงเสียชีวิตไปด้วยกันแน่แน่

Key Entities

Person

Narin (Tom)(นายนรินทร์ หรือต้อม)
A 37-year-old man who died after self-treating with a modified herbal steam jar.
Dr. Somchai Chotiyaprichaya(ดร.นพ.สมชายโชติ ปิยวัชร์เวลา)
The Director-General of the Udon Thani Provincial Health Office who delegated the investigation.
Mr. Somchai Chinwanichjaroen(นายสมชาย ชินวานิชย์เจริญ)
Chief of the Traditional Thai Medicine Group, who inspected the scene and provided expert opinion.
Mr. Thanakorn Khamhanphon(นายธนกร คำหารพล)
District Public Health Officer of Kumphawapi, who participated in the site inspection.
Ms. Kanchana (Kan)(น.ส.กาญจนา หรือกาน)
The wife of the deceased, who provided details about the incident and her husband's condition.

Organization

DPH Udon Thani(สสจ. อุดรธานี)
The provincial health office that investigated the death and provided expert opinion on the cause.
YouTube(ยูทูบ)ℹ️
The platform from which the deceased learned the method for modifying a water jar into an herbal steam chamber.

Place

Tum Tai Subdistrict(ต.ตูมใต้)
The subdistrict in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province, where the deceased resided.
Kumphawapi District(อ.กุมภวาปี)
The district in Udon Thani Province where the incident occurred.
Udon Thani Province(จ.อุดรธานี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the incident took place.
Pako Subdistrict(ต.ปะโค)
The subdistrict where health officials and village health volunteers were dispatched from for the investigation.

Condition

Herniated Disc Compressing Nerve(หมอนรองกระดูกทับเส้นประสาท)ℹ️
The medical condition the deceased was attempting to self-treat.
Psoriasis(โรคสะเก็ดเงิน)ℹ️
Another medical condition the deceased was suffering from.

Object

Anglo stove(เตาอั้งโล่)
A type of charcoal stove used for heating, which contributed to the suffocation due to its placement in a confined space.

Law

Establishment Act(พ.ร.บ.สถานประกอบการ)
Legislation that may regulate establishments that could be hazardous to health, implying the need for licenses.