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Avoid Raw Fish Dishes During Your Holiday In Thailand!

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You may think eating traditional dishes when you go abroad is custom – but you should think twice before doing so in Thailand. Koi pla, made of raw fish ground with spices and lime, is a favourite feast for parasites responsible for deadly liver cancer, doctors warn. The pungent meal is quick, cheap and tasty, … Read more

Thai Doctors Battle Cancer-Causing Fish Dish

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It wasn’t until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents’ lives: their lunch. Like millions of Thais across the rural northeast, his family regularly ate koi pla — a local dish made of raw fish ground with spices and lime. The … Read more