World's tallest man dies aged 26

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Pornchai Saosri, who was thought to be the tallest man in the world, died at the age of 26 in Thailand, 24.kz reports.

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Saosri stood at 269 centimeters tall and was 18 centimeters taller than Turkish man Sultan Kosen who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male. The 26-year-old Saosri spent the last years of his life bedridden due to multiple illnesses and lost a lot of weight. He died at his home in Surin province, his family confirmed.