I'm staying at Korat but right out in the country. The reason I'm there for is my wife is getting her mothers house totally renovated so she can sell it. It needs a lot of work as it's been vacant for 25 years. That aside, her cousin is totally bed ridden, he can't move, walk or even talk. He lays on the bed 24/7 naked expect for a Donald Trump diaper. He's only 60 years old and it's really taking it's toll on his wife. She told my wife that around 20 years ago she took took him to a special hospital for alcoholics in Bangkok. The specialist told her his condition cant be cured and it will get progressively worse until he dies. Further more as Lao Khaow is 40% over a long time period it reduces the blood to a persons brain. I've seen 2 people that were dead in my time, my mum and my best mate but they looked nothing like this guy. There's another of my wifes cousins in the same predicament, he was a big strong guy who was a builder, he's now around 30kg's the same as the first cousin mentioned. My wife told me that this condition is rife in and around Isarn. Has anybody seen this happen else where? All I can say it must be extra good s**t.

Sounds like the best thing to do is keep him well fed with Lao Khaow and it will end quicker.

Usually it's a combo with yaba for the younger ones

My young cousin (on the Thai side) died a couple of months ago...only 50...his day consisted of Lao Chaow.

I'm 81 and nearly the oldest bloke in our Isaan village.