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Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC

Why Doctors in Thailand Fear KFC
NYT World Wednesday 04 November 2026, 10:01 UTC By Max Kim 1 min read
Key Points

Dr. Thanat Tantinam, a surgeon who works at Vajira Hospital in Bangkok, recently conducted a study to test a popular medical superstition involving KFC.

Dr. Thanat Tantinam, a surgeon who works at Vajira Hospital in Bangkok, recently conducted a study to test a popular medical superstition involving KFC.
Thailand (LOCATION) KFC (ORG) Thanat Tantinam (PERSON) Vajira Hospital (ORG) Bangkok (LOCATION)
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