'Joe Boyscout' collapses and dies after concert

'Joe Boyscout' collapses and dies after concert

Leading vocalist Thanut “Joe Boyscout
Leading vocalist Thanut “Joe Boyscout" Chimtoum died early Saturday shortly after performing at a Bangkok entertainment venue. (Photo taken from Joe Boyscout Facebook page)

Leading vocalist Thanut "Joe Boyscout" Chimtoum collapsed and died shortly after performing a concert in Wang Thong Lang district of Bangkok early Saturday, bringing shock and sorrow his friends and audience.

Thanut, 44, of the once-popular boy band Boyscout, collapsed at Color Bar at Town in Town, where he and his bandmates were performing. Medics were called to give him first aid before he was rushed to Lat Phrao Hospital, where he was pronounced dead of a heart attack, Thai media reported.

Singers Songphol Khaipongpan and Winrawee Yaisamer said members of the band arrived at the pub around 11pm to perform. After they had played 13 or 14 songs, they noticed Thanut had sat down to rest and then collapsed. 

The singers rushed to his aid and saw saliva flowing from his mouth, and his breathing was slow. They immediately called a rescue team and police.

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