Sabida stated that Chada Thaiset can live another 100 years and is currently improving after posting about his illness. She smiled and said his spirits are good, and he is being treated with a neck brace.
24 Mar 2026 GMT+7 Ms. Sabida Thaiset, Minister of Culture, spoke about her father's illness. Mr. Chada Thaiset, MP for Uthai Thani from the Bhumjaithai Party, after previously posting on Facebook lamenting his condition, saying, “My neck hurts; I don’t know if I’ll live until 2027,” said, “My father’s condition has improved. He is receiving treatment according to symptoms and is currently being treated with a neck brace.”
When a reporter asked if the illness was serious, Ms. Sabida said, “If you observe, when he turns his neck, he has to turn his entire body; he can’t just turn his neck. But now he’s better because his spirits are very good.” Regarding whether it is safe to be reassured and not as dangerous as his Facebook post suggested, Ms. Sabida admitted, “It’s not dangerous. He can live for another 100 years.” .