Sudden death of Thai patriarch rocks powerful political clan

Chonsawat Asavahame was pronounced dead early on Friday at the age of 54. - PHOTO: CHONSAWAT ASAVAHAME/FACEBOOK

SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand, April 1 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Chonsawat Asavahame’s sudden death on Friday brought grief to his family but also an uncertain future for his political empire in Samut Prakan province.

He was rushed to hospital on Thursday after losing consciousness from heatstroke during a race car practice at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram, Thailand.