Apichet Kittikorncharoen

Apichet Kittikorncharoen (Thai: อภิเชษฐ์ กิตติกรเจริญ; RTGSAphichet Kittikoncharoen, name later changed to Panrawat (ปาณรวัฐ), 2 December 1982 – 9 December 2007) was a Thai singer known under the stage name Big D2B. He studied film at Bangkok University and was part of RS Promotion's trio boy band D2B.

Panrawat Kittikorncharoen
อภิเชษฐ์ กิตติกรเจริญ
Born
Apichet Kittikorncharoen

(1982-12-02)2 December 1982
Died9 December 2007(2007-12-09) (aged 25)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active2000–2003
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Musical career
Also known asBig D2B
GenresThai pop
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
LabelsRS (2000 - 2003)

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 fungus known as Scedosporium (ex. Pseudoalleschia) boydii,[2] which, despite efforts to treat him including four brain operations and medicine flown in from Australia,[3] caused extensive damage to his brain. He remained in coma for four years before finally passing away on 9 December 2007.[4] Apichet's case, which saw throngs of fans hoping and praying for him at the hospital as well as intense media attention, helped raise awareness about the hazardous nature of Bangkok's water pollution.[5] His funeral was held for 100 days from the end of 2007 to March of the next year, and was patronised by Queen Sirikit.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "BEAM". 15 September 2011.
  2. ^ Hays, Kathleen (22 August 2003). "Doctor planning scholarly article on singer's treatment". The Nation.
  3. ^ AAP (12 August 2003). "Medicine flown from Australia in bid to save Thai pop idol". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  4. ^ National News Bureau (9 December 2007). "HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn sends wreath to BIG D2B's funeral". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  5. ^ Perrin, Andrew (17 November 2003). "Fancy a Swim? The lethal problem with Bangkok's canals". Time. Archived from the original on January 12, 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  6. ^ สุดปลื้ม!! "พระราชินี" พระราชทานพวงมาลาหน้าศพ "บิ๊ก" (in Thai). Kom Chad Luek. 12 December 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2012.