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260-kilogram monk appeals for help as health concerns mount
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RATCHABURI — A 34-year-old monk in Ratchaburi weighing 260 kilograms has appealed for medical assistance, fearing he could become bedridden in the future if his condition continues to worsen.
Key facts
- RATCHABURI — A 34-year-old monk in Ratchaburi weighing 260 kilograms has appealed for medical assistance, fearing he could become bedridden in the future if his condition continues to worsen.
- Health officials, village health volunteers and local leaders recently visited a temple in Ban Pong district to assess the monk’s condition
- The monk said he has been ordained for 14 years and has completed the second level of Buddhist studies examinations
- His weight problems began when he was about 15 years old and weighed more than 100 kilograms
Summary
Health officials, village health volunteers and local leaders recently visited a temple in Ban Pong district to assess the monk’s condition. At 260 kilograms, he becomes exhausted after walking only short distances and is already suffering from obesity-related complications, including high blood pressure and the loss of vision in one eye.
Medical staff found that the monk has high blood pressure, although his blood sugar level remains within the normal range.