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?

 

 

[watchcat]

On 4/26/2025 at 8:39 PM, still kicking said:

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

 

This has nothing to do with "diet"

[Barnet1900]

Eating that much is an indication of the kid's mental wellbeing. He may only be a kid but lacking self-esteem, having little or no hope and adding the confusion of autism to the mix and you have all the ingredients of a disaster. 

 

The guardians probably give him the food and a phone because they don't know what else to do.

 

Poor lad hasn't been given a good start to life. I sincerely hope he gets the care he deserves.

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed.

[newbee2022]

On 4/27/2025 at 3:33 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately he had no chance for a "life".

[NICKMONDO1]

on the e mail notification of this, it says he has died

[arick]

Probably an expert on junk food.

[klauskunkel]

15 minutes ago, NICKMONDO1 said:

on the e mail notification of this, it says he has died

 

Correct:

Quote

11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing Over 150kg Dies

 

[kingstonkid]

On 4/27/2025 at 11:09 AM, KhunLA said:

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

 

 

 

The problelm is that when you are poor you lack the funds to buy the healthy food and are stuck with a high white rice and bad food.  Also a 66 year old grandfather is not gong to be able to really look after him and get him exercising or eating properly.

[harryviking]

I have noticed for years how parents think that children should have sweets all the time! As in so many other cases of "unhealthy behavior" in Thailand, I am really wondering if the Government actually cares about its population health at all! Information campaigns are needed all over the place!! The only thing I have seen as I recall, is "Dont eat to much SALT"!!! But I guess the "elected individuals" are more conserned with how to get more power and money in the Bank. I also suspect the owners of certain big companies do NOT want to inform the people of anything, as that would make them lose money!! Big Food...Big Pharma...Yeah, we all know them by now I guess...😫

[Watawattana]

There was a boy the year below at primary school had the same thing (but not autism).  I'll call him John, not his real name.  None of John's siblings suffered the same and nobody in my school thought it was over-eating.  Most of the kids just accepted John and some others would ask him about his condition out of curiosity.  Nicely.  One kid wasn't nice to John one day and he got thumped by John.  And as John was big that kid stayed thumped.

[Letseng]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

 

The problelm is that when you are poor you lack the funds to buy the healthy food and are stuck with a high white rice and bad food.  Also a 66 year old grandfather is not gong to be able to really look after him and get him exercising or eating properly.

The artivle said that he was born with a rare congenital disease. Exercising & "eating properly" won't do much to slim him down. 

[Letseng]

21 minutes ago, harryviking said:

I have noticed for years how parents think that children should have sweets all the time! As in so many other cases of "unhealthy behavior" in Thailand, I am really wondering if the Government actually cares about its population health at all! Information campaigns are needed all over the place!! The only thing I have seen as I recall, is "Dont eat to much SALT"!!! But I guess the "elected individuals" are more conserned with how to get more power and money in the Bank. I also suspect the owners of certain big companies do NOT want to inform the people of anything, as that would make them lose money!! Big Food...Big Pharma...Yeah, we all know them by now I guess...😫

Same as anywhere in the West. 😉

[Captain Flack]

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[Packer]

On 4/28/2025 at 1:13 PM, watchcat said:

 

This has nothing to do with "diet"

 

Oh right. 

 

He ballooned up to 150kg by breathing? 

[digger70]

 Appeal for 11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing 150kg with Autism & Rare Obesit

 

Just thinking if nothing helps ,stop him from eating  Has anyone ever thought aboutto put the young man in a in duced coma for a few months .

Would safe a lot of money on food and this can be done in a Govment hospital.  😇

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Latest on this story can be found here:

 

11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing Over 150kg Dies After Month-Long Hospitalisation

 

 

[harryviking]

2 hours ago, Letseng said:

Same as anywhere in the West. 😉

Nonsense! We get all kind of warnings all the time! At least in my country!

[billd766]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

UPDATE
Latest on this story can be found here:

 

11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing Over 150kg Dies After Month-Long Hospitalisation

 

 

 

Thank you for the update.

[Jumbo1968]

Slimming licenced injectable drug available in the U.K. now, Mounjaro some times called Tirzepatide would help maybe.

it’s expensive £120 a shot, not available in Thailand.

[Thingamabob]

On 4/27/2025 at 3:39 AM, still kicking said:

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

 

On 4/27/2025 at 3:39 AM, still kicking said:

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

According to the report. which you clearly did not read thoroughly, he is eating too much.

[Letseng]

6 hours ago, harryviking said:

Nonsense! We get all kind of warnings all the time! At least in my country!

Why are there so many obese people in western countries? Seems warnings get ignored. 😉

[Letseng]

7 hours ago, Packer said:

 

Oh right. 

 

He ballooned up to 150kg by breathing? 

May be this was the reason why he balloned?

"Born with congenital obesity and autism, young Phakphum has faced immense health and social challenges from a very early age. "

[Luuk Chaai]

On 4/27/2025 at 3:39 AM, still kicking said:

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

 

years ago people ate whole and natural foods

naaaaaaahhh   has absolutely nothing to do with the crap people are shoveling into their mouths

https://tacanow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/prevalence_graphic.jpg

 

[willip]

On 4/27/2025 at 3:33 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

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.

 

 

 

 

If children are obese.  It's looked upon as a sign of wealth in Thai culture. Along with grand parents looking after the kids. If you can't afford kids. DON'T HAVE THEM. I have to look after2. While no support from the parents. Another THAI CULTURE.