Thaweesak Namwongsa was found lifeless in his bedroom in Rayong, Thailand, after reportedly surviving on nothing but beer for nearly a month, according to local authorities.
The 44-year-old father was discovered by his 16-year-old son, who returned home from school to find him unconscious. Emergency responders from the Siam Rayong Foundation were called to the home in the Ban Chang district on Thursday (July 24), but Namwongsa had already died by the time they arrived.
Inside the room, paramedics counted more than 100 empty beer bottles scattered across the floor. Narrow walkways had been cleared through the clutter, allowing just enough space for Namwongsa to move between his bed and the door.
A father has died after reportedly consuming only alcohol for an entire month, with over a hundred empty beer bottles found around him. Thaweesak Namwongsa, 44, is believed to have suffered a seizure and tragically passed away before paramedics could intervene. pic.twitter.com/bCh1d244eZ
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His teenage son, who had been living with him since his parents’ separation, told police he had been trying to care for his father. “I cooked hot meals every day, but he wouldn’t eat,” the boy said, per The Sun. He added that his father began drinking heavily after the divorce and refused to eat solid food in the weeks leading up to his death.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the official cause of death. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week, but investigators suspect that prolonged alcohol use played a major role.
Health experts warn that drinking only beer for a month would cause someone to quickly suffer from severe malnutrition, primarily due to vitamin and protein deficiencies. Beer lacks critical nutrients such as vitamin C and protein; without these, a person risks developing conditions like scurvy (from vitamin C deficiency) and muscle wasting (from lack of protein).
Over time, the person might experience muscle loss, weakened immune function and eventually organ damage, particularly affecting the heart and liver. Beer also contains alcohol, which is toxic to the body in significant amounts, leading to the risk of dehydration, liver damage and other complications such as digestive issues and disrupted sleep.
While beer provides calories and some fluid, its diuretic effect can worsen hydration if not balanced with water. In summary, living solely on beer for a month would be dangerous and damaging to anyone’s health, resulting in malnutrition and potentially severe medical problems or, in this case, death.
Namwongsa’s death remains under investigation, with results from the autopsy expected in the coming days.