After eating the nuts, Ethan started to vomit and developed difficulty breathing. His parents rushed him to Patong Hospital at around 6pm.
Sirichai Silpa-archa MD, Director of Patong Hospital, explained to The Phuket News “The doctor treated him with epinephrine (adrenaline). However, it was too late.
“He could not breathe and had hypotension [very low blood pressure] and passed away soon afterwards.
“His medical history showed that he suffered from asthma, so his parents had regular asthma medication but they had none for anaphylaxis [severe allergic reaction].”
Pol Capt Patthapee Srichai of Kathu Police said, “We are waiting for the parents to come back to show their passports and identification for the child. We will then ask them if they have any questions regarding the case.”
Capt Patthapee added that Ethan's body is to be sent to the Police Hospital in Bangkok for an autopsy. This is expected to take about a month to complete.