Thailand has always been a typical expat destination, the beaches, low cost of living and easygoing way of life have long attracted those looking for a new life abroad. What isn’t usually associated with Thailand is obesity. The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has revealed 20,000 adults die every year from being overweight or obese. Among females it is the leading cause of death, followed by high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to a study from the International Health Policy Programme in Thailand. Rising obesity rates are particularly evident in children. Over the past five years the number of overweight preschool has risen by 36 percent.