Sanan admitted to Siriraj Hospital
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Chart Thai Pattana Party chief advisor Sanan Kachornprasart suffered a severe coughing attack, a complication of emphysema, early Thursday and was urgently admitted to Siriraj Hospital.
He was initially rushed to the Nonthavej Hospital then referred to Siriraj Hospital, where he was admitted to the Respiratory Care Unit, Professor Doctor Udom Kachinthorn , dean of Siriraj Medical School, said.
The doctor said no visitors would be allowed because the patient needed more rest.
Thanonsorn Lertritsirikul, a personal secretary to Sanan, said the Chart Thai Pattana chief advisor had been suffering from emphysema for a while. He suffered a severe attack of coughing and was unable to breathe due to a built-up mucus.
Thanonsorn said doctors expected Sanan could be discharged in a few days.
Sanan’s son, Deputy Agriculture Minister Siriwat Kachornprasart, visited Sanan at the Siriraj at noon. He was the only visitor permitted to enter Sanan’s room.
