Poll shows most oppose liberalisation of alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis and gambling

[snoop1130]

 

A network of 12 children’s and family’s rights groups, tobacco, alcohol and cannabis research institutes have disclosed results of their opinion poll, which shows that the majority of respondents disagree with political parties’ policies for liberalisation of alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis and gambling.

 

Professor Dr. Sawitri Assanangkornchai, director of the Centre of Alcohol Statistics, said today (Tuesday) that a survey of people aged over 18 across the country shows that 56.1% of the respondents oppose the decriminalisation of cannabis, while over half disagree with the household use of cannabis and the growing of cannabis in the backyard.

 

55.5% of the respondents also disagree with the removal of the restriction on the sale of alcohol during specific hours and more than half of alcohol drinkers oppose the proposal to liberalise alchol production.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poll-shows-most-oppose-liberalisation-of-alcohol-e-cigarettes-cannabis-and-gambling/

 

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[ikke1959]

figures that fit the current Government...

[tomazbodner]

Doesn't look good for Anutin's goal of becoming next Prime Minister. If only stoned farang could vote, he might have a better chance!

[madmitch]

Given the demographic of the pollsters, I'd have expected the opposition of these policies to show a higher percentage than the results indicate.

[redwood1]

I like to vape weed while I am gambling and drinking......So Anutin's ok with me.....

 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A network of 12 children’s and family’s rights groups, tobacco, alcohol and cannabis research institutes have disclosed results of their opinion poll, which shows that the majority of respondents disagree with political parties’ policies for liberalisation of alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis and gambling.

Seems strange when all I see on a daily basis are people drinking, smoking, vaping, gambling and doing weed.

Rather goes against the poll, unless the only people you polled were your own members.

[daveAustin]

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Meanwhile, Assist Professor Dr. Wit Kasemsap, director of the Tobacco Control, Research and Knowledge Management Centre (TRC), said that an opinion poll on proposed legalisation of e-cigarettes shows that 47% of the respondents agree that such proposal is more harmful than useful to the public

Bet he’s not getting brown envelopes from the fag makers. Why even bother asking for his lopsided opinion, or any in this fudged poll for that matter? Ask a teetotaller should alcohol be banned, blah blah. 

[bradiston]

Seems anyone can set up a "Centre", a "Committee", or whatever, on whatever subject, and start to publish uncredited stats about anything.

 

In a recent survey by the Centre for Managing and Surveying Surveys, 99.9% of respondents agreed.

[spidermike007]

The poll was likely limited to the people who work in the department that controls alcohol. There is about a zero percent chance the public would support the silly, juvenile, draconian rules regarding the prohibition of purchasing alcohol during certain hours, or on certain holidays. Zero. 

[Jerno]

And the survey says.....(anything the pollsters want it to say).

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

The poll was likely limited to the people who work in the department that controls alcohol. There is about a zero percent chance the public would support the silly, juvenile, draconian rules regarding the prohibition of purchasing alcohol during certain hours, or on certain holidays. Zero. 

Don't know about that and find it unlikely. You are just blowing hot exhaust gasses.. There are many religious people in  the public of Thailand who assuredly would oppose the selling of alcohol on religious days, as well as less religious types who would have reservations about it being sold all night long.  I do find the silliness of alcohol sale restrictions  in the mornings and mid afternoon as overkill. Some people do their shopping about then! 

[mikebell]

Most sensible adults would support the easing of these daft rules; the problem is there is a dearth of such people in Thailand.

[IAMHERE]

The statistic would mean more if they also gave the percentage that didn't respond at all.

[ChrisY1]

Many "polls" conducted, must reflect the governments position.....this poll is one of them!

Thais love gambling....love drinking....almost all men in the provinces smoke....and growing weed is the new crop!

[Bday Prang]

                 "more than half of alcohol users opposed proposals to liberalise alcohol production"

 

I find that very hard to believe, and, how could they be sure that those they asked were  alcohol users? maybe they were drunk.

I wonder what the question was ? something along the lines of....

"Would you, as a responsible drinker, like to be able to enjoy a wider range of beers including artisan type brews" ?

And the answer ?   words to the effect of .....   

"No of course not, we are happy with the low quality stuff currently available, you can keep that fancy stuff"

another adding "no need to relax opening hours either, we don't want to be able to buy it when we want it and neither should tourists 

 

This survey is about as much use as all the other surveys reported on here.  I doubt very much if anybody ever actually gets asked a single question in any of these supposed surveys. Call me cynical but I am far more inclined to think that they just publish whatever results the person or organization paying for the "survey" instructs them to.

              The activities listed are all exclusively "adult only" anyway   and as such children's "groups" should be minding their own business, if they want to be seen to be earning their funding, they should be doing something useful, like going out and catching some  paedos  instead of constantly trying to force their puritanical  misery onto the rest of society.  Cant see that "family rights groups" have much relevance here either they would be better occupied trying to promote contraception although maybe they worry that might put them out of a job

[RandiRona]

Thai polls are like Bikini , you dont if its Hiding or Showing....serves all purposes!

[Bangkok Barry]

59 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I do find the silliness of alcohol sale restrictions  in the mornings and mid afternoon as overkill. Some people do their shopping about then! 

I'm sure I'm not alone in having to fit my shopping hours around this stupid law if I need to re-stock my beer supply.

[Bday Prang]

49 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Don't know about that and find it unlikely. You are just blowing hot exhaust gasses.. There are many religious people in  the public of Thailand who assuredly would oppose the selling of alcohol on religious days, as well as less religious types who would have reservations about it being sold all night long.  I do find the silliness of alcohol sale restrictions  in the mornings and mid afternoon as overkill. Some people do their shopping about then! 

You should check your own exhaust gasket first,    There are nowhere near enough teetotal anti alcohol zealots in Thailand to produce those sort of results in any sort of a truly representative poll.   A child would realise that, even a Thai child

And why would these religious people be opposed  to the sale of alcohol on religious days, yet evidently be perfectly ok with alcohol being consumed on the same days , as consumption is not illegal 

[Bday Prang]

3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I'm sure I'm not alone in having to fit my shopping hours around this stupid law if I need to re-stock my beer supply.

Just change the supplier, it doesn't have to come from Big C or 7/11, plenty of shops with more convenient licensing hours

[Bday Prang]

36 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

The statistic would mean more if they also gave the percentage that didn't respond at all.

Don't forget the "don't knows"

[jonclark]

If we live in a pluralist society then what the majority want is irrelevant and cannot impose their views, morals or way of thinking on those in a minority. 55% dislike alcohol, cannabis and gambling - fine, the people that make up the 55% do not need to advocate or take part in those activities. But let those who do, get on with it in a safe and considerate way.

 

Thus we all live together and enjoy our respective lives - This is not a winner take all argument and those who seek to make it into one are damaging the nation in a way far greater than the alleged evils they seek to curtail by creating social and political division by through their moral crusades. 

[realfunster]

On 3/14/2023 at 8:28 PM, snoop1130 said:

and more than half of alcohol drinkers oppose the proposal to liberalise alchol production.

And there we have it. Over half of alcohol drinkers reportedly not wanting more choice.????

 

If you are uncertain about the credibility of this poll and it’s creators, I refer you to this absolute gem in the linked article:

 

”53% of e-cigarette users tend to develop depression and are susceptible to developing cancer, lung diseases and asthma.”

Absolute morons…

 

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

15 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

20 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I'm sure I'm not alone in having to fit my shopping hours around this stupid law if I need to re-stock my beer supply.

Just change the supplier, it doesn't have to come from Big C or 7/11, plenty of shops with more convenient licensing hours

That depends on where you live and what variety the non-chain shops sell, doesn't it? There are none within 50 kms of my place.

[Bday Prang]

On 3/15/2023 at 8:12 AM, realfunster said:

And there we have it. Over half of alcohol drinkers reportedly not wanting more choice.????

 

If you are uncertain about the credibility of this poll and it’s creators, I refer you to this absolute gem in the linked article:

 

”53% of e-cigarette users tend to develop depression and are susceptible to developing cancer, lung diseases and asthma.”

Absolute morons…

 

 

 

Absolutely brilliant isn't it  ????

[ignore it]

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[Thingamabob]

Ridiculous. Too many polls are adjusted to reflect the views of the pollster. Best ignored.

[Bday Prang]

9 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

That depends on where you live and what variety the non-chain shops sell, doesn't it? There are none within 50 kms of my place.

You are lucky really , used to be like that where I live but now there are   6  7/11's  (at the last count),   A big tesco , A big C,    A little c,  and now a little tesco , however I have long since developed a "taste" for Chang. Although  If I fancy a change  I'm not far from the border and there is a much better selection of beer and indeed all things western in Cambodia

[geisha]

I see an awful lot of stoned people walking about , the cannabis trend has taken over Thailand. Not sure this will attract the tourists the government like ,  and I’m sure it’s bad news for Thailand in the long run. PS, I am not anti cannabis. 

[Enzian]

If more than half of alcohol drinkers oppose a proposal to liberalize the rules of alcohol production, that means they support the present monopolistic system, which means the slaves love their chains... which is entirely possible here I admit.

Edited March 15, 2023 by Enzian
clarity

[robblok]

31 minutes ago, geisha said:

I see an awful lot of stoned people walking about , the cannabis trend has taken over Thailand. Not sure this will attract the tourists the government like ,  and I’m sure it’s bad news for Thailand in the long run. PS, I am not anti cannabis. 

I wonder where you go and so on because i never see them. I do see a lot of drunks and car crashes involving alcohol. If they want to ban something alcohol would be better to ban.

 

You can sometimes recognize if someone is stoned by their eyes. Its much harder to see then a drunk person as it impairs movement. Do you look up close in their eyes or ?