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	His son, Assawin Thongprasert, said Sommai was pronounced dead at the Siriraj Hospital at 7:40 am Friday. He was admitted to the hospital on October 7.</div>
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	Sommai became well-known after he treated and cured some terminal cancer patients with herbs in 1969.</div>
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'Magic doctor' Sommai passes away at 93

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