People in Thailand reduce alcohol consumption to prevent COVID-19 contraction

[jonclark]

49 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

another nonsense survey - like:

"Thais have sex less because all the soapy's are shut"  - OBVIOUSLY!

Or students learn less...as the schools are closed.

 

[mommysboy]

A logic fault then.

[BKKTRAVELER]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

I drink 3x as much since the COVID lockdowns because there's nothing else to do.

Can't go cycling or walking without a mask ...... so I don't bother.

Can't go swimming ........ pools all closed.

Holidays and trips ........ no guarantee of being allowed back, even if I could go in the first place.

 

I just sit around the house getting drunk every day.

I did that as well, to a lesser degree, last year from April to about September. I gained weight and was feeling terrible pretty much every day, couldn't sleep properly and felt like I was ready to implode. I stopped and decided to go on a proper diet with steamed veggies, eggs and lean meats or fish. I drink only once a week on Sunday (today hehe). And I do classic exercises such as push ups, abs and dumbbells lifts 4-5 times a week. I lost quite a lot of weight and I feel in the best shape I have been in the last 13 years I have been here. Took me quite a while but I never pushed too hard or starved myself. I sleep like a baby at night, no more headaches or feeling bloated either. 

 

These depressing times can make you go either way, sink deeper or make you realize you have all the time in the world to just take care of yourself. Wish you the best really and hope things get better for everyone.

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I did that as well, to a lesser degree, last year from April to about September. I gained weight and was feeling terrible pretty much every day, couldn't sleep properly and felt like I was ready to implode. I stopped and decided to go on a proper diet with steamed veggies, eggs and lean meats or fish. I drink only once a week on Sunday (today hehe). And I do classic exercises such as push ups, abs and dumbbells lifts 4-5 times a week. I lost quite a lot of weight and I feel in the best shape I have been in the last 13 years I have been here. Took me quite a while but I never pushed too hard or starved myself. I sleep like a baby at night, no more headaches or feeling bloated either. 

Eat less, drink more spirits, and your weight will be fine.

I have bacon, eggs and chips once a day, but don't eat much else.

I'd rather be dead than eat steamed sh#t and stay sober every day.

 

Edited June 6, 2021 by BritManToo

[EVENKEEL]

Are any of your locals still serving beer on the sly?

[BKKTRAVELER]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Eat less, drink more spirits, and your weight will be fine.

I have bacon, eggs and chips once a day, but don't eat much else.

 

If that works for you, good. For me it was a disaster

[Litlos]

48 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

 Twain I think... but yes thailand love their BS

Twain used it , but was not the author. Bit of a murky history on its origins. Yes statistics, organised lying as my lecturer called it, then proceeded to demonstrate how. I have been suspicious of all statistics ever since.

 

Cheers

[tinca tinca]

so covid IS PRESENT in bottles/tins of alcohol IS IT ???

[Misterwhisper]

And this, dear ladies and gentlemen, is another prime example why surveys conducted in this country are not worth being taken seriously.

 

Has it occurred to the good professor that people have cut down on their alcohol consumption because bars and other entertainment places are CLOSED and restaurants are PROHIBITED from serving alcohol?

 

And the assumption that alcohol consumption per se could cause contracting the virus is simply idiotic.

 

What DOES potentially spread the virus is if groups of drinkers are huddled together and pass around a couple of glasses or plastic cups from which everybody drinks in turn. But that is hardly the case in restaurants or bars, now is it?

 

In that context one could just as easily claim that EATING is causing Covid-19... yet only if the diners share the same plates and spoons.

 

After this shocker of a moronic survey I really am going to need a stiff drink. And I assure everybody - including that joke of a professor - that I am NOT going to contract Covid-19 because of it. 

[skorp13]

2 hours ago, actonion said:

Nothing to do with  unemployment, = no money ?

 

Exactly! Also because so many now can't afford it they are drinking home made moonshine which is even worse than lao khao if that's possible ???? . If there is any plausibility to the poll i'm happy to bet it was hand picked.

[Skallywag]

2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thais have generally cut down their consumption of alcohol,

And all us farangs were not surveyed?  Discrimination I say.

 

Thais have less discretionary income because of Covid,  so spend less on alcohol! Wow what a revelation!

 

 

[mancub]

Just needs a Government "expert" to advocate that everyone drink heavily in order to obtain herd immunity !

[clivebaxter]

What about yaba consumption and suicides, up or down?

[connda]

3 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

A recent survey, conducted by the Center of Alcohol Studies, shows that Thais have generally cut down their consumption of alcohol, to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Show me the science.  It sounds more like government marketing to justify their closure of bars and restriction of drinking in restaurants.  Poll have pretty much lost all validity as they generally are supporting sort of status quo narrative.
"People don't want to drink anymore because drinking causes Covid."
Rubbish. 
"If you believe it's rubbish I bet you need to drink all the time!!!"
I seldom drink at all.  And this is still tosh.

[Crusader]

They must have surveyed the few that have cut down.

True - all our pubs are closed, but I still see the regulars around town...all still drinking - either at home or with a mate or two.  I do miss the icy cold draft beer though.

[brucegoniners]

LOL. I'm glad the Thais have.

 

This government drives me to drink...

[RichardColeman]

If they want to reduce alcohol consumption they should declare 365 monk holidays every year

[Cake Monster]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So Covid is attracted by alcohol...hmmm.

But only in lower Alcohol levels.

70 % Alc seems to knock Covid bandy apparently

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Soda water is next up to be banned.

Damned right too!

[PETERTHEEATER]

On the basis of this report I have discontinued the use of alcohol based hand sanitizer. I do not want to attract those hairy, orange Covid balls for a party at my expense......

[ThailandRyan]

3 hours ago, starky said:

Gee I didn't know we were having a pirate shortage. 

Ar maty, swashbuckling times are ahead, give me some rum and I will show you where the gold be buried.

[MasterBaker]

hell no!

[Disparate Dan]

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Are any of your locals still serving beer on the sly?

Yes. Of course. Not really 'on the sly' either, in the right places.

[Lingba]

so alcohol increases covid ???

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, Lingba said:

so alcohol increases covid ???

Shhh, not to loud, people might think it is a problem....

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I drink 3x as much since the COVID lockdowns because there's nothing else to do.

Can't go cycling or walking without a mask ...... so I don't bother.

Can't go swimming ........ pools all closed.

Holidays and trips ........ no guarantee of being allowed back, even if I could go in the first place.

 

I just sit around the house getting drunk every day.

A mask is not required  for exercising.  I go out every night walking. I see people wearing masks voluntarily  and appropriately but have never seen police mask enforcement. My friend too this video recently of people exercising  and picnicking  by the beach in Pattaya

https://youtu.be/HGM5GHADLKA

[The Hammer2021]

11 minutes ago, Lingba said:

so alcohol increases covid ???

Yes as it decreases social distancing  and reduces inhibitions. It also increases  the spread of STIs

Edited June 6, 2021 by The Hammer2021

[Happyman567]

I have a friend who sells alcohol I was told business was booming and they have never sold so much alcohol So so much for the survey

[Kwaibill]

It is not the booze that causes Covid, but the associated behaviour. Ever see a bunch of boozing folks keep their masks on and social distance?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Soda water is next up to be banned.

So it should be, about time Thais learnt how to drink whisky properly ????