Illegal liquor' cluster: 2 more deaths, 4 more sick, 5 more illegal liquor sales points found, currently investigating Progress on the accumulated situation of patients who received methanol poisoning from drinking illicit liquor. The latest this morning (28 August) there were 2 more deaths, with 1 death at Nawamin 9 Hospital and 1 death at home without receiving treatment. As for the severity level, 23 patients received dialysis (2 more), 6 received CPR (unchanged), and of these, the number of patients has increased to 37 (4 more). There are a total of 22 patients, divided into 11 patients being treated at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, 6 patients at Nawamin 9 Hospital, 1 patient each at Sirindhorn Hospital, Kasemrad Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, Lerdsin Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital, and Vejkarun Rasmi Hospital. Today, Dr. Pairoj Surattanawanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, stated that in addition to the patients found from the aforementioned 18 locations, there were also 5 othe r locations selling illicit liquor (Nikhom Lat Krabang Market / Suwinthawong / Maruey Market and Ram Intra 44 area). They must trace back where they received the illicit liquor from and must question Ms. Pu and the other 2 suspects to see if they sent it to any other booths. The symptoms of the patients from the 5 new locations are similar. Dr. Mintra Tangrungruangkit, Assistant Director of Quality Development, added that at Nopparat Hospital, there were 2 patients who were seriously ill. The first patient had serious symptoms since the first day of treatment, with severe shortness of breath, so a breathing tube was inserted and dialysis was performed. The other patient was admitted last night and also had dialysis. Therefore, she would like to warn people who still drink bootleg alcohol to stop first because we do not know how many places in Bangkok these toxins have been found. If you have symptoms, please seek treatment at the hospital immediately. If you receive treatment late, the effects of the toxins can be severe and even fatal. As for the 9 patients who recovered, they came to the hospital themselves, had their symptoms checked quickly, and received treatment quickly, so they were able to receive treatment in time. Dr. Kittipong Banomyong, head of the Occupational Medicine Specialist Center, added that from the examination of blood of most patients, it was found that there were 3 substances: isopropyl, which is an inedible substance that affects the kidneys and nerves, ethanol, and methanol. The symptoms that mostly affect methanol are mainly because they are the most severe. Most patients who received treatment, the first group of patients who came for examination, could not clearly identify their symptoms because their symptoms were different from those of normal alcohol use. Therefore, blood tests were required to find methanol. Source: Thai News Agency
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