Popular Post snoop1130 Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 The number of heavy drinkers in Thailand has reportedly been on a decline since 2014. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), the key agency responsible for discouraging heavy drinking, is now rolling out a temple stay program to further dissuade people from excessive alcohol consumption. Rungarun Limhaphan, a bureau director at ThaiHealth, delivered the opening speech for a conference on the lessons learned from previous initiatives to enlist the participation of local communities in curbing alcohol consumption and reaching out to alcoholics. Rungarun said that based on data from the National Statistical Office, 5.7 million people engaged in at least one instance of heavy drinking in 2021. This accounted for about 10% of the population – a significant drop from 14% in 2014. By Goongnang Suksawat Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/27/thaihealth-rolls-out-program-to-rehabilitate-alcoholics-at-temples/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nowhereman Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 Can not come up with anything sillier than that. Alcoholics need help and care from medical professionals. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Every year. Buddhist lent. Same or similar stories. Ok. Can I go to a temple and smoke dope with the monks for the next 3 months? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The number of heavy drinkers in Thailand has reportedly been on a decline since 2014 Not around these parts it hasn't. On the up since I arrived. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The number of heavy drinkers in Thailand has reportedly been on a decline since 2014. Reportedly nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Temple Stay: walk in a alcoholic, walk out a meth addict 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Rehabilitation in a Temple. I can see all those professional Monks doing the job. ???? Edited July 28, 2023 by Tarteso 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Just now, Tarteso said: Rehabilitation in a Temple. I can see all those professional Monks doing the job. ???? Hardly a new idea. There is a temple near Bang Saray that takes in wayward people.... they take their phones off them and are subjected to a monks regime. (No not playing cards and drinking all day!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 The blind (drunk) leading the blind (drunk). Monks Meh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Next up, they will rehabilitate methamphetamine addicts at temples. Oh wait a minute. Our last monk at our village temple just got busted for possession of yaba (meth). Currently derobed and out of jail on bail awaiting trial next month where he's looking at a couple of years in prison unless he flips on his sources. The another temple about 5 km away had a monk who was hospitalized because his liver was shot from drinking Thai whiskey. He was actually a friend who had lapsed. So Buddhist temples as rehabilitation centers? Only if they clean up there own backyard's first. Edited July 28, 2023 by connda 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The number of heavy drinkers in Thailand has reportedly been on a decline since 2014. Buffalo scat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Paul KNIGHT Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 That means 505 of the Monks will need assistance not only ALCOHOL BUT Also Drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Denim said: Not around these parts it hasn't. On the up since I arrived. So, there was already one heavy drinker before you staggered on the scene? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Denim said: Not around these parts it hasn't. On the up since I Edited July 28, 2023 by PETERTHEEATER Duplicate post deleted. Gateway error to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 The Office of National Statistics is staffed by TAT rejects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 23 hours ago, snoop1130 said: rolling out a temple stay program to further dissuade people from excessive alcohol consumption. Now I know why there are empty stools in the beer and go-go bars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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