22 Thai villagers found aged over 100 years
Xinhua, October 30, 2015 Adjust font size:
Twenty-two villagers in northern Thailand have been found aged over 100 years, a government official said on Friday.
The centenarians, including 18 females and four males, are all residents of the same province, Uttaradit, according to Upaiporn Mahanil of the Social Development & Human Security Ministry, who recently conducted a demographic survey.
They live with their families in several districts of Uttaradit province and are known as permanent vegans, who apparently prefer boiled vegetables with spicy dips.
Many are seen tending to daily routines and walking about without a cane or help from others, the official said.
The oldest one, a female named Wan Rodsook, is now 108 years old while one other, a 107-year-old, has more than 100 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom currently reside in the northern province.
They are among four of the centenarians who have lived since the time of King Rama V the Great. Endit