web DeskThe Minister of Public Health summarized the total number of people affected by methanol in illegal liquor in 1 week, totaling 43, with 6 deaths, 27 recovered and returned home. He reiterated a warning to those with a history of drinking illegal liquor and herbal liquor in 18 areas of Bangkok or elsewhere to monitor their symptoms and, if they have any unusual symptoms, see a doctor as soon as possible.
Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Minister of Public Health, said that from the report of the situation of many patients being hospitalized at the same time due to drinking illicit alcohol, the Operation Center at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital found that patients began receiving treatment at various hospitals in Bangkok since August 22, 2024 until now (August 30), a total of 43 patients, with 6 deaths, 27 patients recovered and returned home. Since the incident of a large number of patients from consuming alcohol contaminated with methanol, he has ordered the Department of Medical Services to set up an emergency operati
on center at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital to solve the problem in an integrated manner with the Department of Disease Control, the Department of Medical Sciences, the Metropolitan Police Bureau 3, the Excise Department, and Bangkok, enabling the situation to be controlled from escalating within 1 week. With the cooperation of all parties, the problem was urgently solved and treated, reducing serious illness and death.
In this regard, people who drink bootleg alcohol are asked to observe their symptoms, which are divided into 3 levels as follows: Level 1: No symptoms: Advice: Stay home and observe symptoms. / Level 2: Fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting: Advice: Observe symptoms. If symptoms do not improve, go to a nearby hospital immediately. / Level 3: Abnormal vision, such as blurred vision, different vision, blurred vision, dim vision, white vision, photophobia, confusion, abnormal color vision, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, seizures, cramps: Advice: Immediately go to the emergency room
of a nearby hospital or call 1669. You can assess symptoms of methanol poisoning from this link https://shorturl.asia/ksFZb or call to consult your symptoms at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital 0-2548-2300, Wetchkarun Rasmi Hospital 08 2760 0579, Rattanapracharak Hospital 08 9404 1853, Erawan Center Hotline 1669, NHSO Hotline 1330.
The Operations Center of Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital has reported the coordinates of dangerous herbal liquor booths (from the expanded investigation) in 18 locations as follows: Min Buri District: Soi Sam Wa 1, Soi Seri Thai 95, Bang Chan Market, in front of the Ramkhamhaeng Housing Estate, the booth opposite Sudjai Witthaya School; Nong Chok District: Soi Suwinthawong 64; Lat Krabang District: Bueng Yai-Bueng Bua Market, Khum Klao Road; Prawet District: Soi On Nut 70; Khan Na Yao District: Soi Seri Thai 38; Khlong Sam Wa District: Charoen Phatthana Road (Khip Mu Market), Soi Suea Khlong Nueng 7, Soi Suea Khlong Nueng 7, Intersection 1, Soi Suea Khlong Nueng 9, Soi Pracha Ruam Jai 19,
Soi Pracha Ruam Jai 43/1, Soi Nimit Mai 9, Soi Sam Wa 11/1, and Soi Hathai Rat 33.
Source: Thai News Agency
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