Pornchai Saosri

Pornchai Saosri (1989 – November 8, 2015) was a Thai man who claimed to be 8 ft 9.9 in (2.69m)^[1] but this is not verified by Guinness World Records.

Pornchai Saosri
Born	1989
Died	November 8, 2015 (aged 26)
Nationality	Thai
Known for	Tallest recorded Thai, Possible 2nd Tallest Recorded Human
Height	8 ft 5.2 in (257 cm)?

Biography

Pornchai Saosri made his first appearance in the public news when in 2009 he measured 7 ft 6 in (228cm).^[2] He next appeared in 2012 when he measured 7 ft 6.6 in (230cm).^[3] His next news recorded appearance was in 2013 when he grew to 8 ft 5.2 in (257cm) which he measured for his id card renewal.^[4] Although his claim wasn't recognized by Guinness World Records, he was taller than official record holder Sultan Kösen by 2.2 inches (5.5cm) which made him the tallest living human at the time. He died in 2015 aged 26 of hypertension. By that point, he was claimed to be 8 ft 9.9 in (269cm) and weighed 135 kg^[1] which, if true, would make him the 2nd tallest human ever recorded.

References

1. "World's tallest man dies in Surin". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
2. "ตะลึง!หนุ่มโย่ง สูงถึง229ซ.ม." www.kroobannok.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
3. "พบมนุษย์ร่างยักษ์! เมืองช้าง โตไม่หยุด สูง 2.30 ม.-แม่วอนช่วยเหลือ". mgronline.com (in Thai). 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
4. "Thailand's tallest man arrives in Bangkok for treatment | Coconuts". coconuts.co. Retrieved 2022-04-21.