Back home maybe, but 5% in the tropics is about right if you're drinking en masse. Don't forget, Chang used to be 7%(ish).
It's about time they furnished us with more choice, albeit still Leo! Tried the Galaxy version; very different, quite tangy, though couldn't do more than one. Hanker for the day some real local beers are allowed to be brewed here, and at realistic price. Beer Lao is all over Thai beers. The Thais are clever and could make some good stuff... unfortunately tough gig to get into and they are scuppered by the clout of the 'big three'.