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Four-year-old organ donor gives two patients chance at new lives

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Four-year-old Sunna, declared brain dead after an accident, became an organ donor, giving two patients a chance at new lives.
Her family, despite profound loss, consented to donate her organs, fulfilling a 'legacy of giving' and honoring her wish to help others.
Sunna's two kidneys were successfully transplanted, providing life-changing opportunities for two recipients on the organ waiting list.
Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital facilitated the donation, praising Sunna as its 53rd donor and highlighting the crucial role of family consent in organ donation.

Today 11:35Key points summarised by AI

Sriracha Tiger Zoo, closed since April 30th due to COVID-19 financial struggles, is attempting to sell its 11 elephants, along with their caretakers, for three million baht each.
Despite the zoo's offer of negotiable prices for the entire herd, no buyers have yet expressed interest in the elephants.
Thai wildlife officials state that the elephants, being a protected and CITES-listed species, cannot be sold but can only be transferred between zoos for specific purposes like research or breeding.
If the zoo remains closed for a year without a transfer, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is authorized to take the animals into care, despite lacking a policy to assist private zoos.