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Most Thais spend 14 waking hours doing nothing physically, study shows

Apart from the time spent sleeping, Thais appear to spend 14 hours of the day being inactive.

“Despite being awake, they are not physically active. They spend their day sitting inside cars, at their desk or in meeting rooms. They usually lie down while watching TV or checking their smart phones,” Health Department’s director general Dr Wachira Pengjuntr said Tuesday.

Full story: The Nation

Puangchompoo Prasert

TN

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