Apichet Kittikorncharoen (Thai: อภิเชษฐ์ กิตติกรเจริญ; RTGS: Aphichet Kittikoncharoen, name later changed to Panrawat (ปาณรวัฐ), 2 December 1982 – 9 December 2007) was a Thai singer known under the stage name Big D2B. He studied film at Bangkok University and was part of RS Promotion's trio boy band D2B.
Panrawat Kittikorncharoen | |
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อภิเชษฐ์ กิตติกรเจริญ | |
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| Born | Apichet Kittikorncharoen 2 December 1982 |
| Died | 9 December 2007 (aged 25) |
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| Years active | 2000–2003 |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
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| Also known as | Big D2B |
| Genres | Thai pop |
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| Labels | RS (2000 - 2003) |
On 22 July 2003, a car accident in which he fell into a polluted Bangkok khlong (canal) resulted in severe brain infection with multiple organisms including the Pseudallescheria boydii fungus,[2] which, despite efforts to treat him including four brain operations and medicine flown in from Australia,[3] caused extensive damage to his brain. He remained in coma for four years before finally passing away on 9 December 2007.[4] Apichet's case, which saw throngs of fans hoping and praying for him at the hospital as well as intense media attention, helped raise awareness about the hazardous nature of Bangkok's water pollution.[5] His funeral was held for 100 days from the end of 2007 to March of the next year, and was patronised by Queen Sirikit.[6]
References edit
- ^ "BEAM". 15 September 2011.
- ^ Hays, Kathleen (22 August 2003). "Doctor planning scholarly article on singer's treatment". The Nation.
- ^ AAP (12 August 2003). "Medicine flown from Australia in bid to save Thai pop idol". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ National News Bureau (9 December 2007). "HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn sends wreath to BIG D2B's funeral". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ Perrin, Andrew (17 November 2003). "Fancy a Swim? The lethal problem with Bangkok's canals". Time. Archived from the original on January 12, 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ สุดปลื้ม!! "พระราชินี" พระราชทานพวงมาลาหน้าศพ "บิ๊ก" (in Thai). Kom Chad Luek. 12 December 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
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