Bangkok deals with high obesity rates, the city promises major health review

Bangkok: Bangkok reported that a significant proportion of its residents suffers from high levels of lipids in the blood, which has caused the city to hire comprehensive development of infrastructure, sports facilities and public health services.

This was revealed on the day of world obesity 2025, organized on Saturday (March 1), where governor Chadchart Sitipunt emphasized the need for a systemic approach to the increasing problem of the city’s obesity.

Speaking at the event, the “system of changing change, healthier lives” and organized at the Siamscape building, the Sitipuunt governor highlighted the STARK conclusions of the continuous program of developing the city.

“Their cities and residents are intrinsically linked,” he said. “If the city is obese, so does its people. Of the 520,000 residents examined so far, from a planned million million, 34% are overweight and 25% suffer from diabetes, with a worrying number that has a high level of blood lipids. “

In response, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) presented a series of proactive measures. These include the continuation of over 2,000 health projects funded by the National Health Safety Office, the improvement of school nutrition programs and an expanding sports facility. The latter has already registered a 17% increase in use, with over 11 million visits in 2024.

The city also focuses on creating a more suitable environment for pedestrians, which aims to complete 2,000 kilometers of paths, up to the current 800 kilometers. The plans include the development of Skywalks, the covered birds and the channels, along with creating 357 “15 -minute gardens”, within the easy hand of the residents. Also, schemes for sharing bicycles and free rolling events are promoted.

As for treatment, the BMA develops urban medicine centers in its 11 hospitals, with specialized clinics for non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as obesity, stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Telemedicine services are also extended, after already serving over 18,000 patients.

“The development of the system will allow people to be more active, to burn calories effectively and to combat obesity,” concluded governor Chadchart. “The city must take responsibility.”

The Event of the Day of World Obesity has presented various interactive exhibits, including:

Obesity tunnel: an exhibition that explores the complexities of obesity, including causes, impacts and behaviors of lifestyle and learning how to avoid the risks in the environment in the “Obez city” tunnel.

The awareness tower: an LED tower presenting key information about obesity, real patient experiences and inspiration for change under the hashtag #Obsethengage.

Seminar of multidisciplinary experts: discussions on the impact of obesity on economy, cities and mental health, in -depth analysis of the approaches of the “change of system” to support healthy life, self -care for obese people, mental health and weight loss, physical exercises, health, I write small promises to start their journey to better health.

World Obesity Day, observed annually on March 4, is a global initiative led by the World Obesity Federation and the World Health Organization to raise awareness of obesity and health risks.

The event in Bangkok attended the deputy governor Thavida Kamolvej, Permanent Secretary Permanent Singernchart and the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Cholangkorn University, Channeli Sittipunt, director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, along with representatives of the Red Red Society of Thai and the Foundation of Health Promotion Thai. – Nation/Ann