RATCHABURI, THAILAND – A 40-year-old man has died almost directly after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Prasong Boonkhian, a volunteer rescue worker, got his shot on September 17th. His mother found his lifeless body less than 12 hours later. The man’s family has filed for compensation from Thailand’s National Health Security Office.

Prasong’s vaccination card:

Prasong received his Sinovac vaccines on June 11th and July 5th. He remained in good health until he received his booster shot (AstraZeneca) on Friday, September 17th, at 16:17 pm. His mother, Mrs. Noi, went to his room that night around 2.00 am as he heard him cough which was unusual for that time of the day. She found was shocked when she found him dead in his bed.

Prasong was active as a volunteer rescue worker with the Pathon Borom Rachanusorn Foundation in the province of Ratchaburi. His relatives said that he was healthy and rarely fell ill. An autopsy at Ratchaburi Hospital found that a coronary artery was completely blocked which caused him to go into cardiac arrest.

Mrs. Noi said:

“I want to seek justice for my family. My son was healthy and I never thought he would die like this:”