News Forum - Weight woes: Bangkok tips the scales in obesity rankings

[Thaiger]

Following a report from the Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok has the highest number of overweight and obese residents in Thailand, including both adults and children. The World Obesity Federation has designated March 4 each year as World Obesity Day to inspire those affected to change their perspectives and lifestyles in order to combat obesity. … …

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[ChrisS]

Too many 'western' fast food restaurants now!

[ParaMagic]

It's happening all over Thailand... it's amazing how this has literally blown up in just the last 10 years or so. Beyond the western fast food, I would say the number one culprit are all of these high sugar drink stands seemingly in every street corner and mall. 

Edited Thursday at 07:20 PM by ParaMagic

[rattlesnake]

  On 3/20/2025 at 7:18 PM, ParaMagic said:

It's happening all over Thailand... it's amazing how this has literally blown up in just the last 10 years or so. Beyond the western fast food, I would say the number one culprit are all of these high sugar drink stands seemingly in every street corner and mall. 

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Indeed, sugar is the invisible enemy hiding everywhere. It's even in those so-called "healthy" coffee/tea/collagen drinks Thai women are so fond of.