Dough-n’t do it! Thailand’s Department of Health says Pa Thong Ko is unhealthy

The Department of Health in Thailand issued a dough-n’t do it warning to the public, urging them to stop consuming the popular breakfast combination of Pa Thong Ko fried dough with Thai iced tea. Pa Thong Ko is commonly paired with sweetened condensed milk and coffee, making it a popular and flavourful breakfast option for many Thais but – it is not good for your health!

According to the department, this combination is high in energy and could pose a risk to public health. The advisory was issued in response to the recent inclusion of these dishes in the top ten rankings on TasteAtlas, an online food guide featuring reviews and recommendations from culinary experts and critics worldwide.

Channel News Asia reported that Pa Thong Ko came in at No.5 in a list of 10 best-rated street food sweets in the world on TasteAtlas while Thai iced tea was the seventh best-rated…