Kalasin’s Oldest Resident Passes Away at 121

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Kalasin Province mourns the passing of Mrs. Ple Thongdaeng, affectionately known as the "Longevity Grandma," who died on 16 November at the remarkable age of 121. Her funeral was held at Wat Pa Non Kham, Ban Muang.  

 

Mrs. Ple gained national attention in 2019 when health officials identified her as one of four centenarians in Sahatsakhan District with excellent health and no chronic illnesses. Her family attributed her long life to her love of farming, simple living, and a diet rich in bananas, particularly the Nam Wa variety.  

 

Her youngest sibling, 85-year-old Mrs. Sawatdee Phosuriya, shared memories of her sister's tireless work ethic. Mrs. Ple raised her six siblings and cared for several orphans, showcasing exceptional skills in farming, weaving, and basketry.

She avoided hospitals throughout her life and maintained her health by eating local dishes like papaya salad, fish, and mushrooms, all minimally seasoned with salt or fish sauce.  

 

Her daughter, Mrs. Charoenjit Thongdaeng, 57, recalled her mother’s passion for gardening and her meticulous upkeep of the household. Mrs. Ple preferred homemade meals with fresh vegetables and boiled water, rejecting store-bought beverages unless boiled first.  

 

Village headman Mr. Duean Kamnadee, 55, noted Mrs. Ple’s enduring vitality, attributing her longevity to her daily consumption of Nam Wa bananas, often preserved by sun-drying slices for future use. Her legacy of resilience and simplicity continues to inspire the local community, reported Thai Rath.

 

-- 2024-11-22

 

 

[George Bowman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Her daughter, Mrs. Charoenjit Thongdaeng, 57,

121 - 57 = 64. 

[MalcolmB]

8 minutes ago, George Bowman said:

121 - 57 = 64. 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Mrs. Ple raised her six siblings and cared for several orphans

 

[George Bowman]

Thanks and that makes a lot more sense. I should have read the article better instead of jumping to conclusions. 

[jimgilly]

The verifiable oldest person to have ever lived was 122 years old and the second oldest was 119.  I seriously doubt she made it to 121 and unlikely there is any way to prove how actually old she was when she died.  Still lived a long life compared to most.

[wallywoop]

Definitely not 122 years old, impossible, As often they don't even have their papers or know about their actual DOB. My wife's Grandfather was supposed to be 110 and turned out to just be 85

[hotchilli]

Game old bird...

[hotchilli]

39 minutes ago, wallywoop said:

Definitely not 122 years old, impossible, As often they don't even have their papers or know about their actual DOB. My wife's Grandfather was supposed to be 110 and turned out to just be 85

Maybe relatives just went by the looks ?

[Purdey]

A British lady Dorothy Howe went viral two years ago for insisting that Bell's whisky and Superkings Black cigarettes were the reason she'd made it to 100. She claims even her doctor agrees, but would neither confirm nor deny if her "doctor" was in fact a 19-year-old frat bro.

France's Jeanne Calment passed in 1997, but she still holds the record for oldest person ever at 122. And she didn't get there by eating a ton of carrots. Calment had a weakness for port wine and cigarettes, only giving up smoking in the last five years of her life. But she was especially fond of chocolate.

 

There's going to be a lot of long-living by expats in Pattaya.

[JimHuaHin]

Why is her name not listed in the world record books?

 

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Why is her name not listed in the world record books?

 

Guessing that she would be not be in it as she would be so far behind 'real' people in religious books who lived hundreds of years as to make her quite irrelevant