Actor, producer Khom dies of heart attack aged 64

THURSDAY, AUGUST 09, 2012
Actor, producer Khom dies of heart attack aged 64

Veteran actor Khom Akkhadej died of a heart attack yesterday while running an errand in Surat Thani province. He was 64.

The actorturnedproducer was about to attend a meeting at a Surat Thani mall that is under construction. A close aide said that prior to attending the meeting Khom had complained of chest pains while inspecting the building, which he partly owned. He was later sent to a local hospital, but succumbed to acute cardiac arrest after attempts to resuscitate him.
After ending his acting career, Khom turned to directing and producing many movies and television shows, founding Coliseum Intergroup Co Ltd. His latest success was his production of the highly rated television drama “Koh 7”, which aired on Channel 7.
Khom’s body was flown to Bangkok yesterday. The funeral service begins today at Wat That Thong.