Activists opposing proposal for entertainment venues being allowed to legally open later protest in Bangkok

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Thailand – The Life Quantity Development Network is opposed to extending entertainment venues opening hours even in tourism only zones.

 

The group was present near the Thai Government House today (November 11th) and was led by Ms. Krueamas Srijan. A letter was filed to the to the Prime Minister over the opposition of a proposal for entertainment venues opening hours to be extended to 4:00 A.M.. Joining the opposition were survivors and victim’s families and friends from drunk driving accidents.

 

The group states they want to decrease road accidents and to support a campaign for stricter alcohol rules.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/11/activists-opposing-proposal-for-entertainment-venues-being-allowed-to-legally-open-later-protest-in-bangkok/

 

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[ChrisP24]

Seems to me if they close at 4:00 a.m., then the number of accidents ought to actually decrease, as fewer poeple are out and about at that hour.  The ratio of single-vehicle and drunk-on-drunk accidents would increase but overall accidents would drop. 

[ikke1959]

They should close at 2 am ... Not only alcohol but also party drugs are being used and opening till 4 am will only increase the use of it and in combination with tiredness more deadly accidents, as we could read in statistics that most deadly accidents aoccur during the early morning hours.

But if they allow to oen till 4 am than the alcohol sales ban must be lifted too. It is no use to allow drinking till 4 am but selling during daytime prohibit to prevent accidents... and alcohol abuse..

[HappyExpat57]

1 hour ago, ChrisP24 said:

Seems to me if they close at 4:00 a.m., then the number of accidents ought to actually decrease, as fewer people are out and about at that hour.  The ratio of single-vehicle and drunk-on-drunk accidents would increase but overall accidents would drop. 

Yeah . . . no.
Read the post just above which defines your flawed logic.

[wombat]

There are people who oppose?

 

[ChrisY1]

The "activists"...should protest the lack of dood driver training...and protest the number of <deleted> bike riders...!

[hotchilli]

People use the analogy that profits will increase with the increase of opening hours.. that's been proven time and time again to be false..

People can only drink so much and have a limited budget.

Open until 4am people just start later than usual, close at a respectable 2am people will start earlier.

 

[khunjeff]

50 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

People use the analogy that profits will increase with the increase of opening hours.. that's been proven time and time again to be false..

People can only drink so much and have a limited budget.

Open until 4am people just start later than usual, close at a respectable 2am people will start earlier.

If you're talking about a neighborhood pub with local clientele, you're undoubtedly right.

 

I'm not sure the calculation is the same for nightclubs catering to jet-lagged foreign tourists, who are possibly more interested in enjoying nightlife in an "exotic" country than simply consuming as much alcohol as possible. 

 

In reference to the concerns about drunk driving in the article, it's also certainly true that tourists are far, far less likely to be driving to bars than locals. 

[VocalNeal]

Didn't we used to have zones classified as "tourist"????

[nahkit]

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Didn't we used to have zones classified as "tourist"????

First line of the op

 

"opposed to extending entertainment venues opening hours even in tourism only zones."

[SportRider]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

People use the analogy that profits will increase with the increase of opening hours.. that's been proven time and time again to be false..

People can only drink so much and have a limited budget.

Open until 4am people just start later than usual, close at a respectable 2am people will start earlier.

 

Could you point us to the evidence on this? It seems counterintuitive that longer opening doesn't increase profits.. ????

[VocalNeal]

9 hours ago, nahkit said:

First line of the op

 

"opposed to extending entertainment venues opening hours even in tourism only zones."

Entertainment venues include bars, pubs, and nightclubs not necessarily in tourist areas but simply entertainment in general regardless who the clientele are.  

[lujanit]

If you can’t get <deleted> faced and/or rent a bit of <deleted> by midnight you don’t deserve either.

[Deli]

Sounds like a.meeting of foreigners key board warriors, living in Isaan under their blue roof. Aka fun busters from moms basement

[Mickeymaus]

It's now 1:30 am and I'm sitting in my condo in Central Pattaya hoping like every night that the crazy noise outside will stop by 2am so I can sleep. And this despite special windows with almost 3 cm glass and earplugs already in my ears. Perhaps pretty soon I'll have to wait at least until 4am. Totally insane...