Death by alcohol. How does Thailand rate?

At the top of the list is a cache of South American and eastern European countries.

By The Thaiger

 

  

Amongst all the things that might kill you, alcohol remains near the top of the list in many countries. Excess consumption of alcohol can lead to all manner of long-term disease as well as domestic disruption and then, out on the roads driving with other people, deaths related to drink driving.

 

Whilst Thailand has a poor relationship with alcohol – in the domestic sphere as well as on the roads – it’s a long way from the most dangerous place in the world where alcohol is involved in a person’s death.

 

At the top of the list is a cache of South American and eastern European countries. El Salvador has the highest death rate from alcohol-related incidents and diseases at 17.6 people per 100,000 population. Russia is a close second at 14.9 people followed by next-door country, Estonia. Guatemala, Nicaragua and Latvia fill up the next three spots between 8-10 people per 100,000 population.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/lifestyle/death-by-alcohol-how-does-thailand-rate

 

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now if they added in the deaths caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol there would be a lot more,  drinking and drunk driving seems to be a well documented past time for thais.

Edited May 23, 20188 yr by seajae

I guess the study described in the article only and solely took into account organic or systemic complications related to alcohol abuse, e.g. liver cirrhosis, heart failure, etc.

 

If deaths caused by drunk driving were included, Thailand would surely make a gigantic leap up the ranking ladder.

In my village most of the men started to peg it thru' chronic abuse of rotgut spirits between the ages of 50 and 60.

 

I have never lent any credence to Thai statistics on any subject known to human kind.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Death by alcohol. How does Thailand rate?

I'm more keen on death by chocolate.

 

7 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

In my village most of the men started to peg it thru' chronic abuse of rotgut spirits between the ages of 50 and 60.

 

I have never lent any credence to Thai statistics on any subject known to human kind.

Exactly, Odysseus. I personally knew three local guys in my neighborhood who have kicked the bucket since the start of the year due to their daily rotgut "lao khao" consumption, number four currently being in such a bad shape that he'll probably join the formers' ranks before we're through the year.

 

I live in a rather average neighborhood of Bangkok and I doubt that we have a higher concentration of boozers here than in any other area around the capital, let alone the countryside. 

In my village most of the men started to peg it thru' chronic abuse of rotgut spirits between the ages of 50 and 60.
 
I have never lent any credence to Thai statistics on any subject known to human kind.

Lao kao, Thai white whisky, aka paint stripper. Lots of poor people buy this.
Sold in empty energy drink bottles for 20 baht it's the poor mans choice. Another favorite tipple for the not so wealth is the Hong Thong whisky.

The reason the Thai man prefers whisky is that you don't get fat drinking it and it's cheaper to get sh1t drunk.

The one thing that I don't understand here is that Thai's drink before they eat dinner. They never drink on a full stomach. So no wonder they burn their stomach lining.

Bet they'v

3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

I guess the study described in the article only and solely took into account organic or systemic complications related to alcohol abuse, e.g. liver cirrhosis, heart failure, etc.

 

If deaths caused by drunk driving were included, Thailand would surely make a gigantic leap up the ranking ladder.

And don't forget all those alcohol-fuelled suicides and murders. . . 

Edited May 23, 20188 yr by Krataiboy

Thailand is not far away compared to other countries regarding death because of alcohol, the Thai don't check if someone died after alcohol consumes or not, death is death!

Edited May 23, 20188 yr by peperobi

Russia has vodka. Thailand has Lao Khao. How do they justify the low tax rate on such a volatile

high alcohol product (Poor mans escape from reality) 

Russia has vodka. Thailand has Lao Khao. How do they justify the low tax rate on such a volatile
high alcohol product (Poor mans escape from reality) 

I think it's more like poor mans escape from the wife.

7 hours ago, seajae said:

drinking and drunk driving seems to be a well documented past time for thais.

Remember it is a developing country.

I'd hazard a guess that in your country 50 years ago it would have been the same.

I have probably seen more chronic alcoholics here than any member here, and they are the same as where I come from, Scotland, and also Estonia and Finland, where I've worked with drunks. One difference is that Thai drunks are much less violent.

this Topic would have made a great conversation piece 37 years ago 

- the morning after our first sojourn into that inaugural crate of Mekhong 

If Lao Khao was banned, or removed from the Market, the whole Thai Economy would fall down like a house of cards

 

It is almost the same as " Som _ Tam ", and is a National staple, and required by the workers in order to have " power " for the day.

Alas it is not only deaths related to alcohol that may be disturbing. Over the course of many years in the bar trade here I have seen an incredible number of farangs who have basically drunk themselves right out of the plot !

 

It is a sad thing to see, grown men going down the tubes with not a clue, and feeling more bulletproof as they descend. Moderation is the key, plus 2 meals a day, and we can last the course.

4 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

It is a sad thing to see, grown men going down the tubes with not a clue, and feeling more bulletproof as they descend. Moderation is the key, plus 2 meals a day, and we can last the course.

Moderation is NOT the key if they are alcoholic. It is not possible.

Well I think we should all move to Iran- much more fun . 

 

Not at all surprised at Russia - have met a few- they drink neat vodka the way we drink water 

My wife tried to ban me from drinking because her first hubby was close to a drunk. I thought to ban me from drinking 4 bottles every 7 days Bit hard I thought. I did not consider myself a drunk because quiet honestly Thai beer is not the best beer I have tasted. Anyway, to stop her from nagging me I said to her keep it up and it will go from 4 bottles a week to 10 bottles That was the end of nagging lol. Now even brings 4 bottles home for me So it's "all quiet on the western front again"

7 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

I guess the study described in the article only and solely took into account organic or systemic complications related to alcohol abuse, e.g. liver cirrhosis, heart failure, etc.

 

If deaths caused by drunk driving were included, Thailand would surely make a gigantic leap up the ranking ladder.

But surely, the article mentions alcohol related incidents, including driving.

 

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out on the roads driving with other people, deaths related to drink driving.

 

and it mentions several times 'death from alcohol related incidents'

12 minutes ago, Happyman58 said:

My wife tried to ban me from drinking because her first hubby was close to a drunk. I thought to ban me from drinking 4 bottles every 7 days Bit hard I thought. I did not consider myself a drunk because quiet honestly Thai beer is not the best beer I have tasted. Anyway, to stop her from nagging me I said to her keep it up and it will go from 4 bottles a week to 10 bottles That was the end of nagging lol. Now even brings 4 bottles home for me So it's "all quiet on the western front again"

Strange, why did she marry you?

 

My wife says she married me because I don't drink and her father is an alcoholic.

Alcohol + Vehicle = Thailand At The Top Of The List 

"Wilsonandson" Quoted... "Another favorite tipple for the not so wealthy is the Hong Thong whisky".

 

I agree entirely,

I had a bottle given to me recently.. my first glass at home later brought back memories of long ago

when I siphoned some petrol from my tank to top up my lawn mower... it tasted & smelt just like petrol!!!

The bottle went down the sink... never again yet Thais drink it with abandon.

Not sure if it's because they like the price or whether they don't know what real whiskey should taste like..
Now I understand why they drink it in a tall glass filled with ice and soda to mask the foul taste

If they had a good whiskey drunk in the proper manner they might change their habits...

but then again T.I.T!!