Thread: 16 Thais die of alcohol poisoning at Indonesia party

From the Bangkok Post

Jakarta (Agencies) - At least 17 fishermen have died in an horrendous case of alcohol poisoning, all but one from Thailand, authorities said on Tuesday.

Press reports said that about 200 fishermen had docked in Papa province of eastern Indonesia last Friday and had gathered for a party.

Benyamin Simatupang, who works in the emergency room at a central hospital in the city of Merauke, told reporters they were drinking a local alcoholic drink called sopi, which is made of coconut oil and methylated alcohol and other ingredients.

He said that the first death occurred on Sunday and the death toll has been climbing since then. More than 90 people were in hospital by Tuesday.

A Thai Embassy official in Jakarta said the embassy was still checking whether the fishermen were really Thai nationals.

16 Thais die of alcohol poisoning at Indonesia party

A Thai Embassy official in Jakarta said the embassy was still checking whether the fishermen were really Thai nationals.

Looks like there might be some shame in this.

Originally Posted by Welshman

local alcoholic drink called sopi

beats lao khao anyway

This report from Indonesia sounds vaguely familiar to something closer to home.....

From the Hua Hin Times

Petchaburi (UP) - At least 14 farang survived a horrendous case of alcohol poisoning, all but eight from former colonies of Great Britain, authorities said on Sunday.

Press reports said that about 10 teachers, a biker and a former 'tutor' turned web-designer had bused in from Bangkok to Hua Hin, a province of southern Thailand last Friday and had gathered for a party.

Tityporn Nutsack, who works in the Up-to-You bar in the city of Hua Hin, told reporters they were drinking a local alcoholic drink called Singha, which is made of ethylated alcohol, formaldyhde and other ingredients.

She said that the first beers occurred on Friday and the beer-toll had been climbing since then. More than 900 bottles were drunk by Sunday.

Reports from Somchai Bawnbag, a former Montri Bus Driver, suggest that the rabble may have started drinking in Bangkok. Although local Bangkok police are sceptical, due to the Mr Bawnbags psychological condition, they have raised the beer-toll to nearer the 1000 mark.

British Embassy officials in Bangkok said the embassy was still checking whether 8 of the men were really UK nationals. 'I would expect this kind of behaviour from the Paddies and former colonials', an official was quoted as saying, 'but this isn't the norm for your average Brit'.

^defo. any pics?

Originally Posted by robitusson

young reinvented avoided the demon alcohol successfully too

hehe...

Originally Posted by robitusson

young reinvented avoided the demon alcohol successfully too

Just a shame he never avoided the eyeliner