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Thailand is witnessing a rapid rise in dietary supplements sold in Bangkok pharmacies and online. The growth mirrors a global wellness trend and reflects rising urbanization, digital marketing, and a growing middle class seeking proactive health options. This piece analyzes the market dynamics, health realities, and implications for Thai consumers and policymakers.

Globally, a large share of adults uses supplements daily, contributing to a multibillion-dollar industry with thousands of products. In Thailand, the nutritional supplement sector surpassed US$4.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach about US$5.5 billion by 2030, according to industry analysts. The momentum is driven by convenience, accessibility, and a desire to support preventive health alongside traditional medicine and nutrition.

Dietary supplements have become an omnipresent feature of modern wellness culture, with shelves in drugstores, supermarkets, and online platforms crowded by an ever-expanding array of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal extracts. While the United States remains a major hub of the supplement industry, this rapid growth is mirrored in Thailand, where the sector has seen unprecedented expansion over the past decade. This news report investigates the forces powering the supplement surge, the health realities behind the claims, and what these trends mean for Thai consumers, health regulators, and policymakers.

A new 2025 snapshot shows rising expenses for Las Vegas visits, with overall tourist arrivals dipping and air traffic and gaming revenue softening. For Thai travelers, this means reassessing budgets and seeking clearer value when planning a North American getaway. The shift comes as costs creep higher, challenging Las Vegas’s reputation as an affordable escape for a broad range of travelers.

Hidden fees and service charges sit at the heart of the concern. Social media chatter highlights steep costs, from minibar charges to early check-in surcharges, room-service fees, and dining extras. Industry voices note growing frustrations on the Strip, where resort fees and parking costs increasingly add to the trip tally. For many visitors, this has created a sense of being nickel-and-dimed, complicating budgeting.

Las Vegas, once celebrated as the playground for everyday Americans and international thrill-seekers, is experiencing a significant downturn in visitor numbers due to what many are calling “ridiculous prices” and hidden fees. New data for 2025 reveal a 6.5% drop in tourists compared to the previous year, with airport traffic and gaming revenue both sliding—trends experts blame on a combination of economic uncertainty and escalating costs of a Vegas holiday (The Times).

A viral wellness trend promoting raw, unpasteurized milk has surged online, drawing warnings from medical experts and public health officials. Influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram tout supposed benefits, while health professionals stress significant risks from consuming unpasteurized dairy. This social-media-driven movement reaches urban Thai audiences quickly, challenging long-standing food-safety wisdom and affecting local readers.

Interest in raw milk isn’t new, but its rapid spread on social media adds a modern twist. Advocates claim unpasteurized milk preserves enzymes and nutrients harmed by pasteurization and may aid digestion. Messages tied to primal living and natural health draw millions of views, appealing especially to younger wellness followers who question mainstream food processing. However, these narratives often lack robust science and overlook documented dangers.

A viral “wellness” trend—drinking raw, unpasteurized milk—has swept through online communities, raising alarm among medical experts and public health officials worldwide. As influencers tout raw milk’s supposed health benefits on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, healthcare professionals urgently warn of serious risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy. This surge in interest, driven largely by social media wellness influencers, is confronting long-standing public health wisdom and challenging how consumers in Thailand, and elsewhere, assess food safety.

Canned tuna remains a staple for many Thai households thanks to its convenience, affordable protein, and long shelf life. Yet new research and consumer alerts have prompted a closer look at daily consumption, especially for pregnant women, children, and others who are more vulnerable to mercury exposure.

The key concern is mercury, a metal that can accumulate in larger tuna species such as albacore (white tuna). Prolonged intake of mercury is linked to nervous system and cardiovascular impacts. Health authorities in the United States emphasize ongoing monitoring of seafood safety and provide guidance on how much tuna is safe to eat. Consumer Reports recently highlighted spikes in mercury levels in some mass-produced tuna cans, prompting renewed caution for tuna lovers everywhere.

As the cost of groceries rises and quick meal options are in high demand, canned tuna remains a popular staple in the pantries of households across the globe—including Thailand. Lauded for its convenience, protein content, and long shelf life, canned tuna often stars in salads, sandwiches, and school lunchboxes. Yet as new research suggests, the decision to make canned tuna a daily habit deserves a closer look, especially for health-conscious Thais and vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.

A fresh wave of research and expert analysis confirms what nutritionists have long maintained—there’s no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs, regardless of price or popular perception. As consumers in Thailand and around the world reach for brown eggs, often convinced they’re making a healthier choice, leading scientists and poultry specialists want to set the record straight: the color of an eggshell tells you more about the hen’s genetics than the egg’s nutrients or health benefits, as highlighted in a recent report from Slate and backed by research from sources such as Healthline and the USDA (Slate, Healthline, USDA).

Recent research consolidates a long-standing finding: there is no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs. The color of the shell reflects the hen’s genetics, not the egg’s nutrients or health benefits. Thai shoppers, like consumers worldwide, should focus on freshness and farming practices rather than shell color when choosing eggs. This perspective aligns with analyses from health experts and poultry scientists and is supported by researchers at institutions around the world, including findings summarized by health media and agricultural science reviews.