Banharn taken to hospital with breathing problems

[Hans Mann]

Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa was rushed to Siriraj hospital this morning after having difficulties in breathing.

Chart Thai Pattani party’s advisor Nikon Chamlong said the party leader suffered breathing difficulties from his allergy sickness, while the morning heat accelerated the symptoms.

However he said now the party leader has recovered but needed to stay at hospital for monitoring.

He said in November last year, Mr Banharn was also rushed to hospital with same sickness.

Former prime minister taken to hospital with breathing problems - Thai PBS English News

[misskit]

Ex-PM Banharn is in critical condition in Siriraj hospital’s ICU

Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa is in critical condition and is placed under close observation at the intensive care unit of Siriraj hospital.

A press release issued by the faculty of medicine of Sririraj hospital at 6 pm on Thursday said that the advisory chairman of the Chart Thai Pattana party who is afflicted with ashma suffered ashma attack at about 3 am and he was given inhaler by his family but his condition did not improve.

Mr Banharn had breathing difficulty and his family decided to take him to Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun hospital for medical treatment, said the press release.

An informed source said that Mr Banharn’s family members who include his wife, Khunying Jamsai, his son and two daughters went to the hospital to observe his condition. Several key party members among them Mr Nikorn Chamnong and Mr Somsak Prissanananthakul also streamed to the hospital to visit their party boss.

Mr Somsak briely told reporters at the hospital that Mr Banharn’s condition has improved but he still needs respirator to help his breathing.

Ex-PM Banharn is in critical condition in Siriraj hospital?s ICU - Thai PBS English News

[Hans Mann]

News coming in that Banharn is dead.

[kmart]

Another "influential" Thai political dinosaur stumbles into his well-appointed tar pit. AMF.

[Hans Mann]

Bangkok Post obituary.....

Banharn was born on Aug 19, 1932 in Suphan Buri to a Chinese merchant family. He dropped out of high school when the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Thailand during World War II. He went to work with his older brother, then founded his own building company.

The construction company became highly successful in the 1960s from work on government infrastructure projects, including military facilities, and Banharn became very wealthy. He also came to learn that while obtaining government construction contracts could be lucrative, being in government and in charge of awarding contracts was also very attractive.

Banharn Silpa-archa dies at 83 | Bangkok Post: news

[misskit]

It was rumored at one time that Banharn was actually born in China. Don't know if it was true or gossip started to keep Banharn from becoming prime minister.