A father and his daughter have died after eating a curry made with deadly mushrooms in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Boonpan, 78, and his 40-year-old daughter, Wijitra, collapsed at home on August 22 after consuming the poisonous meal.
Relatives were left shocked when Boonpan began foaming at the mouth and convulsing violently. They also found Wijitra in her locked bedroom, unconscious. They were both taken to the hospital but were later pronounced dead. Police Captain Boonchuay Kanthawong from Mae Chan Police Station went to Mae Chan Hospital to investigate. He said: 'A preliminary examination revealed no external wounds from assault. Earlier, Mr Boonpan, the father of the deceased who showed the same symptoms, was transferred to Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital for further treatment. 'However, the hospital later contacted his relatives and informed them of the unfortunate news of his passing.'
Wijitra's elder sister, Thatsanee, 49, said the mushrooms had been gifted by a friend. Their mother cooked them into a large curry, unaware they were deadly. Thatsanee said: 'My sister had never cooked with this type of mushroom before because she didn't usually like mushrooms. 'This was the first time. A friend gave her some, so she asked our mother to make them into a curry and even shared some with relatives, but they hadn't cooked theirs yet. 'I love mushrooms, but after what happened, I will never touch them again. It's difficult to tell which ones are poisonous.' Authorities sent a sample of the mushrooms to Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital for analysis.
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