Officials mobilized to assist a "critical patient" weighing over 260 kilograms for urgent treatment after sudden heart failure, requiring the patient and bed to be transported on a tow truck for nearly 100 kilometers.
On 26 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Dr. Jets Bunyawongwiroj, Deputy Director of Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, posted on his personal Facebook page images of the coordinated effort to assist a critically ill male patient weighing more than 200 kilograms for transfer and treatment. He stated that this mission to transfer a critical patient weighing over 260 kilograms, suffering acute heart failure, must be recorded in medical history. The patient required intubation and continuous ventilator support throughout the transfer to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
This mission was more than just moving a patient; it was a life-critical challenge. Every second during transport posed difficulties due to the patient’s severe condition, weight of 260 kilograms affecting blood pressure, respiratory management, and risk of complications along the way—an uncommon and difficult task. The medical team, nurses, and emergency personnel meticulously planned patient positioning, ventilator control, vital signs monitoring, and coordinated routes and timing. Every step was executed with precision and professionalism.
Thanks are extended to the police team. The successful cooperation ensured the patient arrived safely at the destination hospital, where continuous care at Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital has begun. This mission clearly demonstrated that a strong referral system, a prepared team, and unwavering dedication are the heart of seamless patient care, as consistently emphasized by public health authorities. Additional images courtesy of Pangpond Sound vehicle.
However, the transfer of this critical male patient with heart failure from Pak Chong Nana Hospital in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital in Mueang District required collaboration among multiple agencies. Due to the patient’s weight over 260 kilograms, he could not be transported in a standard ambulance but had to be moved on a tow truck bed, still connected to an endotracheal tube and ventilator equipment, under close medical supervision. Because his condition remained unstable, police and the Sawang Witchathamsathan Pak Chong rescue team were requested to assist with traffic control to ensure the patient’s safe transfer.