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North Thailand enforces alcohol ban in major national parks


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A ban on alcohol consumption has been implemented in seven prime national parks across North Thailand to curb littering and maintain a tranquil environment for visitors.

 

The ban, which applies to all visitors, was put into effect in 2021 by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).

 

According to Songkran Pakchokdee, the director of StopDrink Network, an NGO that campaigns against alcohol consumption, the enforcement needs to be stricter during the cold season. This period typically sees a surge in tourism, with the parks becoming a favourite destination, said Songkran.

 

“The alcohol ban is not only aimed at protecting the rights of visitors who would prefer to enjoy the natural beauty than drink or have to mix with rowdy elements but also the park from rubbish left behind by drunk campers.”

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Thailand Tourism Directory

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-13

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

“The alcohol ban is not only aimed at protecting the rights of visitors who would prefer to enjoy the natural beauty than drink or have to mix with rowdy elements but also the park from rubbish left behind by drunk campers.”

Best of luck enforcing that..

As for littering, the ban may stop the bottles being left behind, how about all the other rubbish, are you going to ban eating as well?

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Nice, tent right on the water ... a cold chill just went up my back remembering my Scouting days the the  requirement not to be so close to the water (sanitation concerns are part of this). - old American Eagle Scout who now enjoys a glass or two of red wine while staring into a campfire and listening to a burbling stream ...

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So now we won't (theoretically) be able to enjoy a beer together around a camp fire!   It seems to me that over the past few years not a single day passes without yet another enjoyable aspect of life being banned as a result of "concerns" by the usual killjoys.  

It won't be long before life is not worth living if some of these people get their own way

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15 hours ago, webfact said:

“The alcohol ban is not only aimed at protecting the rights of visitors who would prefer to enjoy the natural beauty than drink or have to mix with rowdy elements but also the park from rubbish left behind by drunk campers.”

 An official added      "Of course as 99% of rubbish is  left behind by non drunk tourists, the litter reason is nothing more than a distraction, basically this is merely another way of stopping a considerable number of  people from enjoying themselves, orchestrated by a group of people who have issues with alcohol

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10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Most rubbish seems to be drink containers, those transparent ones with a domed top, I believe used for iced coffee and similar.... often left on walls and the ground (and ironically on top of refuse containers) with a little liquid still in them. 

Apparently it doesn't count as litter if its been carefully placed in the locations you mentioned

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15 hours ago, webfact said:

A ban on alcohol consumption has been implemented in seven prime national parks across North Thailand to curb littering and maintain a tranquil environment for visitors.

 

The ban, which applies to all visitors, was put into effect in 2021

 

Talk about old news 🤣

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