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Thai exponent dies from brain haemorrhage in Kelantan muay thai tournament

Victim sent to Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital for treatment, where he passes away yesterday morning

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 14 Aug 2022 7:30PM

Thai exponent dies from brain haemorrhage in Kelantan muay thai tournament
Kelantan acting police chief, Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun, says that the deceased, Kittichai Chaengkhao, 28, breathed his last at 10.57am yesterday at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital after receiving treatment at its emergency unit. – Bernama pic, August 14, 2022

KOTA BARU – A muay thai boxer from Thailand died from brain haemorrhage after participating in the Ambang Merdeka Muay Thai Championship 2022 last Friday at the Kolej Uniti Kota Bharu field, Kampung Che Deris, Badang, here.

Kelantan acting police chief, Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the deceased, Kittichai Chaengkhao, 28, breathed his last at 10.57am yesterday at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, here, after receiving treatment at its emergency unit.

“During the championship the victim, who was from Chumpong, Thailand, had lost to a Malaysian muay thai boxer, aged 29, from the Kuala Lumpur Red Army Club.

“The unconscious victim was first brought to the Badang Health Clinic about 1am yesterday, but was then rushed to the hospital’s emergency unit where he died yesterday morning,” he said at a media conference held at the state police contingent headquarters, here, today.

Muhamad Zaki said the deceased, who was married and had a child, was then taken to the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex at 8pm yesterday to be handed over to his next of kin.

“Based on the investigation, the deceased had entered Malaysia legally and had a valid travel document.

“Police have also recorded statements from the muay thai championship’s organisers on the case and found that they had a permit to hold the event,” he added. – Bernama, August 14, 2022

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