Thai Sports World Mourns Loss of Tan Chanokchon, National Ice Hockey Player, to Septicemia
National ice hockey player Tan Chanokchon, 27, died from septicemia on May 17 after developing a high fever while in Bangkok. The Thai Ice Hockey Association mourned the loss of a decorated athlete who earned gold at the 2019 SEA Games and
The Thai sports world is in mourning following the death of Tan Chanokchon Limpinpetch, a 27-year-old national ice hockey player, from septicemia. Team manager Dr. Suwanna Silpaacha announced the sad news, expressing heartfelt condolences to the Limpinpetch family.
According to reports, on May 15, Chanokchon drove from Chumphon Province to Bangkok and checked into a home in Bang Bua Thong. At 3 a.m. on May 16, he developed a high fever and took medication that brought the temperature down by 5 a.m. He went out that morning to queue for a watch at EmQuartier mall, but his condition remained poor. He was admitted to Kasemrad Hospital on the way home.
On the morning of May 17 at 8 a.m., Chanokchon's condition deteriorated severely with cardiac arrest. Medical staff used a heart pump to sustain him until noon but were unable to save him. Physicians determined the cause of death was septicemia. His body underwent autopsy and will be prepared for a Christian funeral service in Chumphon Province.
M.L. Kritsada Kaemasan, president of the Thai Ice Hockey Association, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of an important athlete with a bright future and a key player for the national team. Chanokchon was regarded as a model athlete with discipline in training and body maintenance for competition.
"The association and all our national team players have wonderful memories of Tan because he was well-behaved, kind-hearted, and easy to get along with, making him beloved by teammates," M.L. Kritsada said.
Chanokchon first joined the senior national team at age 20 during the 2019 SEA Games and continued through the 2025 SEA Games, which Thailand hosted. He wore jersey number 42 and played forward, serving as a key player on the national ice hockey team's second line. His achievements included a gold medal at the 2019 SEA Games, a silver medal at the 2025 SEA Games, the World Championship Division 3 Group A title, and participation in the 2025 Winter Asian Games in Harbin, China.
