By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

National — Thailand has seen a 30% surge in booze sales during the recent Songkran festival in contrast to a declined number of drunk traffic accidents nationally during the festival year over year, according to Thanakorn Kuptachit, an advisor to the Thai Alcohol Business Association.

Other related businesses such as restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels, and event organizers also benefited from the festivity.

 

Thanakorn said it was notable that this year’s accident statistics during Songkran saw lower cases of drink-related accidents compared to last year, as people were more careful while travelling and took responsibility by not drinking before driving despite the fact that this was the first full-on Songkran in four years.

 

Source: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/04/20/sales-of-alcoholic-beverages-during-songkran-soar-by-30/

 

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So THai logical thinking, now we can drink more as there were less accidents..... Western thinking, the numbers of accidents are not correct as there were less than average... Thai people are irresponsible about alcohol and driving as the police doesn't enforce the laws and judges doesn't punish with high fines 

And followed by election day on May 14 with no alcohol followed by dry Buddhist days in June and the 1st of August. Swings and roundabouts.

It can be shock for tourists that don't know though.

 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand has seen a 30% surge in booze sales during the recent Songkran festival in contrast to a declined number of drunk traffic accidents nationally during the festival year over year,

I thought I read somewhere that DUI was up this year?

Stating the obvious here, akin to saying that umbrellas sales have increased in the rainy season.

Declining accidents...... thought I read there were many more this year than last, which would be expected since last year Wan Lai was not held! Is Thanakorn Kuptachit the appointed liar?

Many Thai indeed, do not drink before driving but when they are driving. Pass the bottle Somchai.

Not all drunk driving is reported , when a cop ran in the back of my friend he took him to a garage to have vehicle repaired he said if he reported it he would not pay and fight him for claim , knowing TIT he got vehicle fixed 

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

So THai logical thinking, now we can drink more as there were less accidents.....

ANF Poster logical thinking about Thai logical thinking.

 

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Western thinking, the numbers of accidents are not correct as there were less than average...

Western thinking, the numbers speak for themselves.

Remarkable, especially as for medical reasons I am currently "off the sauce"!

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

So THai logical thinking, now we can drink more as there were less accidents..... Western thinking, the numbers of accidents are not correct as there were less than average... Thai people are irresponsible about alcohol and driving as the police doesn't enforce the laws and judges doesn't punish with high fines 

Actually, Western thinking is "let me come here and take advantage of low prices from the exploitative labor market, then turn around and complain that their society doesn't put more effort into fair social practices while insulting every native Thai along the way."  Thai thinking is "let me get what I can from these invaders from the Empire, as long as they are raping my country."  

UP 30% compared to what ? Pre-covid , or during covid ? Anything can be up 30% if based on the passed two years !

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thanakorn said it was notable that this year’s accident statistics during Songkran saw lower cases of drink-related accidents compared to last year

I think I'm missing something here.

Did we celebrate Songkran last year?

What a surprise!

That's a given???????????????? ???? Thai New Year good  go enjoy ???? ! just don't drink & drive killing others ????

Edited April 21, 20233 yr by Mad mick

Wife: Thailand have every holiday in world

 

Me: For drinking?

 

Wife: Of course.

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

So THai logical thinking, now we can drink more as there were less accidents..... Western thinking, the numbers of accidents are not correct as there were less than average... Thai people are irresponsible about alcohol and driving as the police doesn't enforce the laws and judges doesn't punish with high fines 

The soldiers government are to blame for all this, I don't think I need to point out the reasons for this. They just don't care.

I certainly did my part❗