Prominent Thai doctors against extended nightlife closing times, claim tourists don’t come to Thailand to party but for beaches and temples

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Thailand – Prominent Thai doctors have warned about the proposal of a 4:00 A.M. closing time extension for nightlife venues in tourist zones which will cause more road deaths, crime, and personal accidents as there is more time to drink alcohol, according to them.

 

Doctor Taejing Siripanich, a secretary of the Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation has given his view about the plan, “The 4:00 A.M. extension plan cannot definitely guarantee about boosting the economy. On the other hand, this might have to be an exchange with health and people’s safety.”

 

“I believe that foreign tourists come to Thailand not because of nightclubs, drinking, and partying. Most of them want to come here because of natural and cultural tourism places like beaches, parks, traditional Thai culture, and temples. 

 

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[kotsak]

May I know the name of the temple pictured in the OP?

[mania]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Prominent Thai doctors against extended nightlife closing times, claim tourists don’t come to Thailand to party but for beaches and temples

 

555 no actually most do come for bars & girls BUT...I agree opening till 4am is a recipe for even more road deaths

Folks can get plenty drunk enough by 12 or 1 am

[Rampant Rabbit]

you  can  tell  George  is  back  in control

[ikke1959]

I can't agree more with these doctors.. Tourists don't come to Thailand because they can party till 4 am. Keep on normal times till 2 am and scrap the ban on alcohol during daytime will be more attractive

[2baht]

I would'nt care if the bars closed at 7.00pm! ????

[Homburg]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Doctor Taejing Siripanich, a secretary of the Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation has given his view about the plan, “The 4:00 A.M. extension plan cannot definitely guarantee about boosting the economy. On the other hand, this might have to be an exchange with health and people’s safety.”

 

“I believe that foreign tourists come to Thailand not because of nightclubs, drinking, and partying. Most of them want to come here because of natural and cultural tourism places like beaches, parks, traditional Thai culture, and temples. 

 

He needs to get out more.

[stoner]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

traditional Thai culture

on full display from the actions of the current big boy pants holder.

[cnx101]

14 minutes ago, 2baht said:

I would'nt care if the bars closed at 7.00pm! ????

Also

[2baht]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

traditional Thai culture

Seriously in need of an update!

[sammieuk1]

Witch doctors said this hocus ????

[Moonfire]

Wat Cowboy, and Wat Nana are not names I heard before but stay VERY busy, just remember to take off your shoes.

[10baht]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“I believe that foreign tourists come to Thailand not because of nightclubs, drinking, and partying.

????  total ????

[blazes]

1 hour ago, kotsak said:

May I know the name of the temple pictured in the OP?

Not often I  really DO  "laugh out loud" on ASEAN....

[Thaijack2014]

How black & white this statement is... as many people come they do that for all sorts of reasons. When I was young and single I came for nightlife and women.... but after being married and having my kids, we came for the beaches and the temples. Nowadays I live in Thailand, married to a Thai wife and enjoy just being here. We visit temples, beaches and the nightlife? I couldn't care less.

[Straight8]

I believe you doc. Millions wouldn't but I do!

[blazes]

When you've seen one wat, you've seen  'em all. 

I come for the weather and the smiles.

[Spock]

If you've seen one temple you've seen them all. If touring, a sensible tourist would visit the most notable and relatively accessible wat then assume that any temple after that would be an anti climax. Itinerary schedule solved.

[bluejets]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

I believe that foreign tourists come to Thailand not because of nightclubs, drinking, and partying. Most of them want to come here because of natural and cultural tourism places like beaches, parks, traditional Thai culture, and temples. 

Could have fooled me......... now there HAS to be some lucky numbers somewhere in that statement

[starky]

4 minutes ago, blazes said:

When you've seen one wat, you've seen  'em all. 

I come for the weather and the smiles.

Vertical or horizontal?

[starky]

1 hour ago, mania said:

555 no actually most do come for bars & girls BUT...I agree opening till 4am is a recipe for even more road deaths

Folks can get plenty drunk enough by 12 or 1 am

Folks can get plenty drunk enough by lunchtime maybe they should have no nightclubs at all.

[harrycallahan]

Yeah that's what the wives get told (and golf!). 

[RichardColeman]

Be honest, these days I visit a temple more than a bar, but then again I visit maybe 1 temple a year. Bars were great 20 years ago when I was single and before my wife, I feel going to a bar without being able to take a women home with you, is like going to see a movie without the film after the national anthem 

[NemoH]

2 hours ago, kotsak said:

May I know the name of the temple pictured in the OP?

I know dozens of them worship at the four face Buddha at the junction of Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok… they also go to the royal temple… 

More Asian tourist do this but the younger Caucasian tourist will party… 

so who do Thailand want to attract n which tourist type are coming ?

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

I would'nt care if the bars closed at 7.00pm! ????

There's always one....

[bob smith]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prominent Thai doctors

...I never knew there was such a thing.

[2baht]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prominent Thai doctors

 

6 minutes ago, bob smith said:

...I never knew there was such a thing.

With your wealth and lifestyle, Bob, I would think you'd have one on permanent standby!

[HappyExpat57]

Too many old people in charge who have forgotten the joys of partying until the sun came up.

[Tarteso]

2 hours ago, kotsak said:

May I know the name of the temple pictured in the OP?

Sodom’s Temple in Gomorrah’ street, I guess ????

[ronster]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand – Prominent Thai doctors have warned about the proposal of a 4:00 A.M. closing time extension for nightlife venues in tourist zones which will cause more road deaths, crime, and personal accidents as there is more time to drink alcohol, according to them.

Simple solution , just ban tourists from coming !

Makes out like they are all here to drink drive and cause mayhem . ????????