Poll: 50%+ Gen Z Thais say end booze ban on Buddhist religious days

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Daily News Thai Caption: End prohibition!

 

Thailand's under 25s - the so called Generation Z by most estimates - have spoken on one of Thailand's most contentious issues.

 

They want an end to bans on alcohol sales on Thai religious holidays, all associated with Buddhism. 

 

There are 6.86 million Thais aged 18-25.

 

In the poll 53.2% said the law banning sales should change, reported Daily News.

 

That was 219 of the sample size.

 

30.6% or 126 people opposed change and 16.2% or 67 people didn't offer an opinion.

 

The poll that asked many other questions was conducted nationwide at the beginning of November. 

 

The law banning alcohol sales on Buddhist holy days might not catch out expat residents but it can be tricky for tourists.

 

An end to this would be welcome in many foreign quarters. 

 

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[bob smith]

good idea. adults should be able to choose for themselves when they buy alcohol, especially non buddhists. 

[zzaa09]

Just outta curiosity, what will the next generation, following Gen Zed, be labeled as? 

????

[ChrisY1]

The ban has been on for decades.....to stop it now would be admitting failure of policy....so it ain't gonna happen!

[Geoffggi]

Please leave the infant school out of this vote ...................LOL

[JonnyF]

Religion and government intertwining is one of the early warning signs of fascism.

 

Forcing religious precepts onto a population is definitely not the way to go. It would appear the younger generation are more aware than the dinosaurs in charge.

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

The ban has been on for decades.....to stop it now would be admitting failure of policy....so it ain't gonna happen!

Pubs used to be closed on Sundays in Scotland, and both pubs and offies were closed in the afternoons in UK. 

[Tarteso]

Are the Monks exempt from consuming alcohol on those days as well? ????

[ikke1959]

Can't agree more.. stop with the ban of alcohol sales. Ban it after 2 am.. Problem solved for nightlife too...Everybody has an id  so if you want to buy show your id by doubts... and what are holidays if are not allowed to buy alcohol. Drinking is possible as everyone buys it days before.. So if you can drink, why ban the sales?? it is useless....

[Boomer6969]

Young degenerates. Next thing they want to have sex on religious days.

[still kicking]

5 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Just outta curiosity, what will the next generation, following Gen Zed, be labeled as? 

????

A

[still kicking]

4 minutes ago, Boomer6969 said:

Young degenerates. Next thing they want to have sex on religious days.

Only if you are married 

[brucegoniners]

What a thought!

[gomangosteen]

My response to this is to remove the holidays as well.

 

Same would apply in many western countries where there are compulsory holidays for Christian festivals - Easter, Christmas etc where the greater percentage of population is not Christian. 

 

Make allowance for this in annual leave entitlements, staff can take leave if they wish, in line with their own religious or non-religious beliefs rather than impose it on the general population.

 

But having said that, a poll where 219 under 25s were 'anti' is hardly a national referendum, is it?

[roger101]

If they want to stop Thais buying alcohol on religious days why not say you can only buy if you have a foreign ID.

[zzaa09]

5 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Religion and government intertwining is one of the early warning signs of fascism.

 

Forcing religious precepts onto a population is definitely not the way to go. It would appear the younger generation are more aware than the dinosaurs in charge.

Corporatocracy [Fascism] and the fusion of the corporate-state has been the fashion for quite some the world over and essentially the base practice towards most everything. 

[spidermike007]

Closing the bars and preventing the sale of liquor on holidays is like using straw to build a dam to hold back the Mekong. I don't think so. It is futile, oppressive, puritanical, and sad. No wonder the youth disapprove. 

[roger101]

A few years ago I was talking with a tourist in Pattaya. He was not a happy bunny. His short visit coincided with an election and the Kings birthday. This was when the Kings birthday was dry. The election shut bars on two weekends (a pre-election weekend and the election proper). As this was his first time here on a stop over he wasn't impressed, and he said "it's my first time and my last:".

[Scouse123]

17 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Just outta curiosity, what will the next generation, following Gen Zed, be labeled as? 

????

zz's?

 

Thais love their zzzzzz's

 

 

 

 

 

[Scouse123]

11 hours ago, gomangosteen said:

My response to this is to remove the holidays as well.

 

Same would apply in many western countries where there are compulsory holidays for Christian festivals - Easter, Christmas etc where the greater percentage of population is not Christian. 

 

Make allowance for this in annual leave entitlements, staff can take leave if they wish, in line with their own religious or non-religious beliefs rather than impose it on the general population.

 

But having said that, a poll where 219 under 25s were 'anti' is hardly a national referendum, is it?

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Just outta curiosity, what will the next generation, following Gen Zed, be labeled as? 

????

A1?

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, roger101 said:

If they want to stop Thais buying alcohol on religious days why not say you can only buy if you have a foreign ID.

They are not in the habit of making discriminatory laws quite yet... except when it comes to land ownership, particular jobs, venue entrance fees.. oh never mind. 

[lujanit]

It ain't gonna change.  Part of the Thai buddhist culture.  We all know when these days are, they are well advertised.  Plan ahead.  Now the ban between 1400 and 1700 is another thing.  Pure stupidity.