Monk weighing 260kg seeks urgent medical help as health worsens
Published date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:28:06 +0700An obese Buddhist monk is seeking urgent medical help amid fears his worsening health will leave him bedridden.
Phra Nanthawat Itthitecho, 34, ballooned to a whopping 260 kilogrammes (573 pounds) as he gorged on rice, doughnuts and sodas at the Wat Tan Pak Klat temple in Ratchaburi, Thailand.
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Ratchaburi, Thailand |
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18/06/2026 |
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