Community Appeal for 11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing 150kg with Autism & Rare Obesity Condition

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A heart-wrenching appeal has been made on social media to help an 11-year-old Thai boy suffering from extreme obesity, weighing an astonishing 150 kilograms, as well as autism. The child, named Phakphum, lives in the rural village of Non Sang, in Nong Bo Subdistrict, Na Kae District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

 

Born with congenital obesity and autism, young Phakphum has faced immense health and social challenges from a very early age. He is currently under the care of his 66-year-old grandfather, Mr. Winaikorn Polratjom, while his parents work away in another province in search of income to support the family.

 

According to local health volunteers and relatives, Phakphum has been receiving support to attend a special needs school. However, despite continued care, controlling his eating habits has proven extremely difficult, resulting in a dramatic and dangerous increase in weight. His obesity now severely impacts his mobility and ability to care for himself.

 

Local hospital staff from Na Kae District, along with village health volunteers and related agencies, have since stepped in to evaluate his condition and provide ongoing medical support. Authorities are now considering longer-term measures to assist the boy, focusing on his education and, crucially, managing his weight to avoid life-threatening complications in the future.

 

The family is reported to be living under strained financial circumstances, hovering between low-income and poverty levels, making external support vital. Concerns have also been raised online regarding rumours that the child consumes soil, a behaviour not uncommon in children with autism, and not considered unusual in his case by specialists.

 

Authorities are now urging members of the public, charitable organisations, and healthcare providers to join efforts in supporting Phakphum’s long-term well-being, both medically and socially, to ensure he can lead a healthier and more independent life.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-04-27.

 

 

 

 

[still kicking]

Now, where are the posters who said a bad diet and eating too much?

[Captain Flack]

Post with unsubstantiated conspiracy removed. @Will B Good

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, still kicking said:

Now, where are the posters who said a bad diet and eating too much?

Here, as it stands clearly:

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

However, despite continued care, controlling his eating habits has proven extremely difficult, resulting in a dramatic and dangerous increase in weight.

It not really what you eat. Of course, eating snacks, fatty, sugary and high calorie foods and drinks are more bad. However, I am quite sure he get a fair share of that as well. On the other hand, eating 5 kilo rice and 3 kilo soil per day, might also have an effect.

Of course the boy have a condition that clearly make him gain weight easier and quicker than most people, but that will still not be an excuse for the result.

[yang123]

 

[KhunLA]

There is treatments for such conditions, and who is feeding this kid?