Kowit Wattanakul Opens Up on Tragic Loss of Daughter After 15 Years
Veteran actor Kowit Wattanakul shares his heartfelt grief on the YouTube show Mahatsachan Mu, 15 years after losing his youngest daughter to a car crash.
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- Veteran actor Kowit Wattanakul opened up about losing his youngest daughter on Mahatsachan Mu.
- Fifteen years have passed, but he expressed that he can never truly get over the loss.
- His daughter tragically died in a car accident early in the morning after a night out.
- A taxi driver offered to track down the responsible vehicle, but Kowit chose forgiveness instead.
Veteran actor Kowit Wattanakul recently shared the most painful chapter of his life on the YouTube talk show Mahatsachan Mu EP.85, hosted on the channel Mahatsachan Mu - Mahatsachan Mu. During the episode, he reflected on the day he lost his youngest daughter, Nong Mind, with whom he shared a remarkably close bond, often hugging and playing together like close friends.
Recalling the night before the tragedy, Kowit mentioned returning home from a film shoot at midnight. Finding his daughter watching television, he hugged and kissed her playfully before heading to the shower. Feeling an overwhelming urge to hold her once more, he came back downstairs to hug her again, prompting her to playfully complain that he was annoying. He then went upstairs to sleep, unaware it would be their final moments together.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
At five in the morning, Kowit received a shocking phone call from the police informing him that his daughter had been involved in a car accident and rushed to the hospital. Rushing to the emergency room with his wife, they witnessed medical staff desperately performing CPR until blood came from her nose and ears. Unable to bear the sight, Kowit asked the doctors to stop. He lit incense and told his daughter that if she had the strength to return, she should, but if not, they could reunite as father and child in the next life.
After her passing, her body was taken to the Police General Hospital's forensic institute, and by morning, her two elder sisters tearfully applied makeup for her final farewell. Her body was then placed on a pedestal at the temple before being put in a casket, looking remarkably peaceful as if she were simply sleeping despite being kept in refrigeration for a night. Kowit spent seven days visiting her body during the religious chants, unable to accept that she would no longer respond.
"First of all, if I found them, I would have shot them completely. But I didn't, because if I did, I would definitely end up in prison, and how would my other two daughters, my wife, and my mother survive?"
Kowit Wattanakul
This emotional interview highlights the profound and lasting impact of traumatic grief following the sudden loss of a child. Psychological studies show that unexpected losses leave deep emotional scars that rarely fade completely. Kowit's ultimate decision to choose forgiveness over vengeance demonstrates a conscious choice to protect his surviving family members and seek peace through spiritual merit rather than retaliation.
During the seven-day funeral rites, a taxi driver contacted Kowit, claiming to have witnessed the accident. The driver stated that a van abruptly cut in front of the victim's Mercedes, causing it to swerve into a bridge barrier and crash. The driver also claimed to have heard Nong Mind cry out for help and offered to track down CCTV footage. However, after brief consideration, Kowit declined the offer, noting that revenge would land him in prison, harm his remaining family, and ultimately fail to bring his daughter back. Instead, he chose to forgive and dedicate all his merit to her.
Source: Thairath Entertainment
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