NLA’s Klanarong conscious in hospital after collapsing in debate
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Klanarong Chantik remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Vichaiyut Hospital after suddenly collapsing while the assembly deliberated a law on Thursday.
The 74-year-old legislator was suffering from anemia caused by gastrointestinal bleeding after two days of diarrhea, said the NLA vice president Peersak Pochit after visiting Klanarong.
Klanarong has received blood transfusions and is now fully conscious. When sufficiently well, he would probably be transferred to Siriraj hospital to be under the care of his personal doctor, Peerasak added.
Klanarong is a two-time junta-appointed legislator. Prior to his current service at the NLA, he was also appointed as the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner and charter drafter soon after the 2006 coup.
