“I think I will stop the handouts next month,” said Saengchai Haelerttrakul, who is better known as Mor Saeng, on Tuesday. “When you [Kiattibhoom] said you wanted more documents, I submitted all of them by February 3 [Saturday]. Saengchai has not received formal training as a physician, but he is widely referred to as “Mor”, which means “doctor” in Thai, because of the herbal concoctions that he distributes. Many cancer patients have said his herbal capsules have improved their conditions, with thousands of people queuing for the free handouts every month. There are 2,179 certified folk doctors in Thailand, about half of whom are herbal practitioners.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 06, 2018 19:52 UTC