Public Health Ministry Opposes 4 A.M.Closing Time For Night Venues

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by TNR Staff

 

DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Dec. 6) that he disagrees with a proposal of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to extend the closing time of entertainment venues to 4 a.m., Amarin TV said.

 

Shutting night venues at 2 a.m. is probably appropriate in light of the Covid-19 outbreak and to prevent accidents that may occur through excessive drinking, he said, adding that it is essential to maintain balance in all dimensions.

 

Meanwhile Mr. Thanakorn Kuptachit, an adviser to the Thai Alcohol Business Association, told Matichon newspaper that if night venue closing time is not extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. before the Christmas and New Year festive season it would lead to big loss of opportunity to earn additional revenue.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/12/06/public-health-ministry-opposes-4-a-m-closing-time-for-night-venues/

 

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Thai Public Health Minister says he disagrees with 4 AM nightspot closing, says it can spread Covid
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.

Anutin, who is the main proponent of cannabis legalization, gave an interview with the Thai media before attending the cabinet meeting today, saying the Public Health Ministry was concerned that the nightlife closing hour extension to 4 AM from 2 AM could lead to the spread of Covid-19 and road accidents.

 

He stated that closing at 2 AM was already appropriate for the nightlife sector. However, the minister added that he was willing to respect the majority in the cabinet.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/06/thai-public-health-minister-says-he-disagrees-with-4-am-nightspot-closing-says-it-can-spread-covid/

 

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[mjakob007]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

nightlife closing hour extension to 4 AM from 2 AM could lead to the spread of Covid-19

Gangacron02000400 variant has been found to be prevalent after 02:00 AM

 

[Scouse123]

Got it now,

 

Thanks Anutin, Covid stays in between 6pm and 2am goes out at 3am!

 

You really know your stuff!

[jcmj]

Just one more reason not to vote for him. At least I hope. He’s been nothing but bad news for foreigners and struggling Thais. 

[Foghorn]

Covid Anutins claim to fame , without it he wouldn’t be in the news ,so he’ll cling to it

[ikke1959]

The first time I heard that the Heath Minister is talking sense..

[Bim Smith]

Smart virus that Covid. It can tell the time.

[RichardColeman]

Thus twit should really ban air tourists by his own reasoning

[wombat]

Am I allowed to say the health Minister opposes anything he doesn't make money from?

With the logic he uses to justify his actions it must be the elephant ????  in the room.

[sikishrory]

lol he wants u to stay home and get on the chongs

 

 

[PMinThailand]

He probably based his decision on a scientific report providing evidence that the COVID virus tends to be more aggressive between 02.00 am and 04.00am.

[Boomer6969]

Can't disagree entirely, who needs to out after 2am? I can remember my guide in Iceland going out trout fishing after midnight but it was full daylight early July.  

 

Boomboom is better in the afternoon anyhow.

[anrcaccount]

This has absolutely nothing to do with covid.

 

[James105]

14 minutes ago, Boomer6969 said:

Can't disagree entirely, who needs to out after 2am? I can remember my guide in Iceland going out trout fishing after midnight but it was full daylight early July.  

 

Boomboom is better in the afternoon anyhow.

There is a small sporting event on at the moment where the games (50% of the quarter finals and 100% of the semi finals) kick off at 2am.   So there is that.   

[An0n]

This parasitic dog should be sent to concentration camp for guaranteeing, maybe China or North Korea, he'll do perfectly fine there.

[LALes]

He's an idiot, for sure, but I'll take everyone in power who will try and stop this 4 am nonsense.

[jacko45k]

27 minutes ago, PMinThailand said:

He probably based his decision on a scientific report providing evidence that the COVID virus tends to be more aggressive between 02.00 am and 04.00am.

I suspect it should have nothing to do with Covid, as per the topic. You need to expand your rather limited horizons!

Edited December 7, 2022 by jacko45k

[Peterphuket]

2 hours ago, jcmj said:

Just one more reason not to vote for him. At least I hope. He’s been nothing but bad news for foreigners and struggling Thais. 

The problem is Thai Raak Thai, so I think they will choose him instead.

[JayBird]

If the argument was to close at 6pm or even 8pm to avoid COVID spreading, i could understand.  But 2 vs 4 am will not make a difference.  It is not likely that at 2am one finally decides to unmask and snog, but not do that at 1am.

 

I would like to see his data to backup this claim.

 

Making baseless claims here diminishes credibility when he tries to claim marijuana is safe.

[David T Pike]

WOW! I never knew that Covid was nocturnal! ????

[outsider]

It really beggars belief, that this level of stupidity is possible. And Anutin has just become its poster boy.

[dallen52]

So you can't get it at 3am

But more likely at 4am.

 

Doh!!

[sambum]

Does Anutin really have the health of the nation at heart? Or does he want to come across to the people as the best, caring person to be the next PM?

Or does he think it would be better for people to go home and boost his income by smoking "Mary Jane" instead? 

[Surasak]

Every time I read about anything this man has uttered, I have to ask which Neanderthal did hid he borrow the brains from. He opens his mouth, puts his foot in then opens it further to put the other one in.  

Since when has Covid had a time restricted agenda?

[khunpeer]

I agree with him that 2am should be enough, although his reasoning seems not right. Covid has not much to do with closing hours... but how the "Alcohol-Business Association" spins it is appalling as well!

most trouble and/or traffic accidents are at night or at least when it's dark. I also like to watch soccer but I watch it in daytime, much easier, no disruption of my daily routine! 

[IamNoone88]

Covid works wonders for the command and control of nations.

[sambum]

24 minutes ago, Surasak said:

Every time I read about anything this man has uttered, I have to ask which Neanderthal did hid he borrow the brains from. He opens his mouth, puts his foot in then opens it further to put the other one in.  

Since when has Covid had a time restricted agenda?

Couldn't agree more! He is blatantly anti farang, yet wants them here to boost the economy? Doh! His only educational qualification is in Engineering, but he is Minister of Health? Doh! Everybody should wear a mask - no they shouldn't - yes they should - OK, up to you! Doh! He goes to WHO  Summit meetings and doesn't know what certificates or visas he needs to attend? Doh! And now you are more likely to get infected with Covid after 2 a.m. in the morning! Doh!

It's obvious that the only reason this clown is in Office is because of his (and his family's) enormous wealth, and God, Allah, Buddha forbid that this idiot becomes the next Prime Minister, because surely the rest of the World's leaders will just shake their heads in misbelief when they investigate his qualifications! A bit like expecting Trump or Boris to be reselected as leaders of their respective Governments!

Edited December 7, 2022 by sambum

[tawandaeng]

Using "covid" to control your citizens has been the best invention since china hand pulled noodles 

[Joseph98765]

soo.... the kid who was smoking weed the other day is fine, but more than 2am booze...nope...ok!