Background
Kittikorncharoen, Apichet was born on December 2, 1982 in Thailand.
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Apichet Kittikorncharoen
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He studied film at Bangkok University and was part of RS Promotion's trio boy band D2B.
Career
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, which, despite efforts to treat him including four brain operations and medicine flown in from Australia, caused extensive damage to his brain. He remained in coma for four years before finally succumbing to the illness. Apichet's case, which saw throngs of fans hoping and praying for him at the hospital as well as intense media attention, helped raised awareness about the hazardous nature of Bangkok's water pollution.
His funeral was held for 100 days from the end of 2007 to March of the next year, and was patronised by Queen Sirikit.
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Born
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December 9, 2007 (aged 25) -
Nationality
Thailand -
Religion
Buddhist
Awards
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Recipient new name, "Panrawat," from Thailand's Buddhist Supreme Patriarch, 2003, Favorite Artist - Thailand (with D2B), Music Television Asia Awards, 2003.Recipient new name, "Panrawat," from Thailand's Buddhist Supreme Patriarch, 2003, Favorite Artist - Thailand (with D2B), Music Television Asia Awards, 2003.