I'm looking for the Thai word for 'fasting.' I occasionally do fasts but it completely confuses both my wife and my local doctor. Thais seem to think that if you fast you'll become weak and you will be hungry all the time. For any healthy person who has done fasts, you are not hungry or weak, especially after you're into the fast for a couple of days.
Anyway, I need the word for 'fast' or 'fasting' as in limiting or stopping food consumption for a period of time. Or even better, links to articles in Thai regarding the science behind fasting.