Thai man avoids military draft by gaining weight with bubble tea

bangkokpost.com

A Thai man avoided mandatory military service by intentionally gaining weight through bubble tea consumption, leading to his rejection due to obesity. He reportedly drank two bubble teas daily for three months, gaining 30 kilograms to exceed the disqualifying BMI of 35. This qualified him for automatic rejection under Category 4. The incident, captured in a viral TikTok video, highlights a loophole in Thai conscription laws where failing physical thresholds can grant exemption from the draft lottery.


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