Avoid alcohol during cold weather, doctor warns

By The Nation

 

Doctors have warned against drinking alcohol during the cold weather that has already come to many parts of Thailand.

 

Monday weather reports said the northeastern province of Buriram has chilled, especially during the mornings and evenings, and there was light rain in some areas. People often gather around an outdoor bonfire to warm up in this season.

 

But the head of the Buriram Provincial Public Health Office, Dr Withit Sareaudechaikul, has warned people against the belief that drinking alcohol could warm them. That belief is incorrect and could be dangerous for their health.

 

Not only does alcohol not warm up the body, Withit said it instead damages the kidneys and harms the digestive system. Moreover, drinking alcohol in cold weather can prove lethal, as the body can go into shock.

 

People should instead keep warm by wearing warm clothes or a blanket, working out, or eating healthy food, Withit said.

 

He also cited statistics showing an annual winter surge in the number of deaths from diseases related to alcohol drinking.

 

Bangkok will experience cooling weather in the days ahead. The Meteorological Department has forecast wind for the capital, coupled with a small chance of light rain. The temperature could be as low as 22 degrees Celsius.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30330931

 

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Best reason yet I have come across Not to trust Doctors! bet they weren't trained in Russia!

Blessedly there is no cold weather in Thailand, there is no such thing here...

Here it was 2 degrees C this morning, and it is not cold here yet.

When it gets down to -10 degrees C, then I will consider it cold.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The temperature could be as low as 22 degrees Celsius.

Bloody freezing.

Credibility of the anti alcohol lobby down

In that case as a Canadian I would never get a chance to have a drink.

So That's what's wrong < I'm shocked...............................

How they survive in Alaska with out a drink?

I worked in China and winter there was minus 30 they drank no problem, 

this quackery spiel from the good Dr , he really needs to travel and open his mind to the world.

22 minutes ago, ALLSEEINGEYE said:

In that case as a Canadian I would never get a chance to have a drink.

Well don't start now and  if in Thailand that's no excuse ................................................

40 minutes ago, alant said:

Bloody freezing.

Credibility of the anti alcohol lobby down

The good Doc has been on the anti freeze again......................................

Drinking yourself unconscious night after night is indeed dangerous but I don't see what the weather has to do with it.

 

Furthermore, 22 degrees Celsius is a nice summer evening where I come from.

Rule number one - Never listen to doctors, chink chink!

 

Upon reflection, it might be good advice for those born into this climate, but for moi, the colder it gets, the more I imbibe!

 

Another retarded statement by a so called professional.

Probably thinks that if it rains and you get wet you will get sick and while you are sick you cant eat seafood.

Unless it is for medicinal reasons or keeping warm.

6 hours ago, CGW said:

Best reason yet I have come across Not to trust Doctors! bet they weren't trained in Russia!

Russian doctors do not recommend drinking when it's cold.
Too many people are passing out, and subsequently freeze to death.

What is it with Thais and 'cold weather'?  There is a real fear of it;  that you will get sick [nonsense] ; that you can't take a shower [ ridiculous] ; that you have to wear a ski jacket when the temperature is at 20 celsius [absurd]. There is also a real misconception that when the humidity has gone out of the air [what a blessing] it is actually cooler or cold. Besides, a shot of whisky in hot or cold weather never hurt anyone. If it was minus 20, and you were using alcohol to warm you up, it would be dangerous, but that doesn't apply here. 

and dont forget NOT  to go swimming when its raining....you may get wet!

1 hour ago, geronimo said:

Upon reflection, it might be good advice for those born into this climate, but for moi, the colder it gets, the more I imbibe!

 

Precisely... cold *drives* me to drink!

Alcohol really damages the liver, when a very wealthy man is stuck by news he needs a liver, then he/she cries out for help promising to spend the last penny.

Same warning every year.

Oh for once these guys have sensible information, too bad the reason isnt specified and then immediately deflected on to the kidneys, not to mention that this isnt so much a problem for people having a roof over their heads...also not to mention the 22 "freezing" temperatur which other countries can barely reach in summer lol

This doctor is right for It is well known that Norwegians, Danes and Swedes, as well as Finns, do not drink a drop of alcohol for 6 or 7 months Pffff

But just in case have a dog look after you.

 

9 hours ago, Ralf61 said:

Blessedly there is no cold weather in Thailand, there is no such thing here...

Cold weather for Thai people is anything below 25C. My room in Pattaya briefly hit 24.5C yesterday... and then climbed back up to just over 25C. Wow! So cold! It was absolutely fantastic!

Yes in the hills where it can get cold, this is good advice. For you commenters, take a trip and

see the villages, and you will see that they have no insulation, no furnaces, or stoves to heat the

shacks when the weather plummets to zero or even a few degrees below.  Good advice Is to drink

no alcohol, and eat spicy food.  If you are just a dumb farang visiting the hill tribes and want

to drink and stagger out into the freezing dawn, be my guest. and Good Luck, with keeping yourself

warm. Happy holidays and all that rot.

Geezer

I would require a second opinion just to make sure  ...

You think the Thais will listen to that? Be like telling the Thais to obey the road rules They would pay no attention to none of these issues

Christ! Let them all know in the UK. Bit chilly there at the moment. What a load of c$%^.

As a reformed alcoholic that worked outside all his life, up to 20 °C below, I feel qualified to say something. Most doctors have never experienced the excruciating pain that you sometimes get when getting out of a truck when it is COLD. One tot of whisky helps a lot. You also FEEL warmer and I don't care what scientists say about my not actually being warmer. Enables you to get going and sweat that alcohol out. 

Unfortunately, as one tot was apparently a good idea, you tend to go on to a second and a third and the law of diminishing returns comes into play. By then, you do feel the cold again but you don't care.