No booze on a sunday

[Dave 22]

taken from Yhai visa forum

 

Public Health Ministry plans to remove alcoholic beverage from retail display shelves

 

BANGKOK: -- Buoyed by its success in removing cigarettes from sight in shop windows and shelves, the Ministry of Public Health has set itself a new mission to do the same for alcoholic beverages.

 

Dr. Narong Sahamethapat, deputy director-general of the ministry's Disease Control Department announced that the department, following the successful campaign on cigarette visibility, will now focus on completing the drafting--and then enforcing--laws to clear alcoholic drinks off retail shelves.

 

A draft law to control the consumption of alcoholic drinks has just been completed, Dr. Narong explained, and the process of public hearings for inputs into the draft is expected to be complete by the end of next year.

 

According to Dr. Narong, the main thrust of the bill is to ban advertisements for alcoholic drinks on television and radio, and to extend the hours during which alcohol ads cannot be broadcast from the current blackout period of 5am to 10pm. A set of related legal measures will be enforced under the law to restrict children's access to alcoholic drinks, banning sales near schools, temples and petrol stations.

 

Once in force, the law will also ban trading of alcoholic drinks during public holidays and Sundays.

 

Dr. Narong said that imposing controls on alcohol sales, advertising and consumption constitutes a more formidable task than banning cigarette sales in retail outlets.

 

Among the factors at play includes the fact that there are many players in this financially lucrative sector, the majority of whom are Thai.

 

More importantly, the public health official said, about 20 million Thais consume alcoholic beverages on a regular basis, compared to 10 million smokers.

 

This task therefore requires massive commitment from all sections of the society, he said.

[hillbilly 81]

they,ve lost the plot :frustrated

[fd2084 0]

That's a bit excessive. Seems like they could just do the same as they did with cigs, show the effects of excessive drink on the label. For example, a picture of LB Bert with no make-up sleeping in your bed.

[sinbinjack 251]

Why do the BMs on here always complain about laws that will have little or no effect on them, if the government think this is right for the people of Thailand who are we to complain.

[BigDUSA 71]

Why do the BMs on here always complain about laws that will have little or no effect on them, if the government think this is right for the people of Thailand who are we to complain.

Because these laws do affect us. Early closing and this will be pushed back to 10PM in the future. That's right, why because the PM wants it and he stated this about 18 months ago.

 

LOS has a major problem with alcohol abuse including a drunk driving problem that's out of control and in their own Thai way of logic they think that limiting the hours and places one can buy booze will change peoples behavior. This only changes peoples buying habits.

 

What they need is the strict enforcement of drink driving laws like the Europeans and the US have instituted. Almost everyone is afraid to drink and drive.

[Eneukman 1]

I agree with BigD here.

 

As a matter of interest, does anyone know whether the courts in Thailand have the power to ban someone from driving if caught driving whilst drunk etc?

 

Perhaps creating the scenario where anyone caught drink driving really loses face big time might have some effect?

 

Alan

[farman 11]

Almost everyone is afraid to drink and drive.

Are they??????

 

Not sure about that!!!!

[BigDUSA 71]

Are they??????

 

Not sure about that!!!!

The ones who aren't afraid and when they get caught it cost a small fortune with legal fees, fines and court cost. Get caught again and you do time in the county jail, plus the legal fees, fines and court costs.

[monkeyman 1,604]

if the government think this is right for the people of Thailand who are we to complain.

I doubt if the thought even crossed their minds.

[sinbinjack 251]

There have been posts on here criticizing various governments and the answer most times is its our country you have no right to criticize but all (or most)think it ok to criticize the Thai government.

I personally don't drink much, and to be honest think that people drink far to much and very often to excess, so I believe that reducing the alcohol content of the world is no bad thing., and having read the post I believe that the reduction in hours and the withdrawal of licences is aimed at stores and not bars, so again it will not effect us in any major way.

PS if you need to drink for more than the present opening hours then start earlier and the hours can remain the same and allthat happens is you go to bed an hour early and wake up an hour earlierthan normal, no big deal

[rockinjerry 2]

Is it possible that the article stating No Alcohol Sales on Sunday pertains to retail stores only and not to bars and clubs? Sure not clear to me?

 

Anyway, if it was total stop drinks from being served on Sundays, which I highly douby, then I would just stock up on Saturday and place in my hotel room and reefer.

 

And, if closing time was at 10 PM, which I also highly doubt, I would just start drinking earlier in the day.

 

Hey, a smart old drunk will always find a way to outwit the law!

 

Rockin' Jerry

[Lookn4Domi 0]

Yes !! I can't stand drunks. They should ban alcohol in Thailand, it's a Buddist country.

[torrenova 644]

I find it strange in Thaialnd that car insurance is based on the car, not the driver. Everywhere else I know, the insurance quotation is based upon the perceived risk of a certain person driving.

 

Are convicted drunk drivers banned in LOS ?

 

Sorry, I forgot. The cowardly, lying, cheating bastards that they are, they run away after an accident.

[doolish 14]

Hi T

 

Most countries in the world base the insurance on the car and what group it is in. e.g. Insure a Ford escort in U.K. and then try to get the same price insurance on a Aston Martin. No chance.

 

Cheers Do0ug.