North Thailand enforces alcohol ban in major national parks

[webfact]

 

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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[MangoKorat]

1 hour 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.”

People in the North would also prefer to enjoy clean air - something that's also supposed to be achieved by a law - the one that is supposed to ban farmers from burning crop leftovers. Will that also be enforced now?

[scubascuba3]

Will just get replaced by cannabis, when i go to the Navy base stinks of it in certain areas

[smedly]

another pointless rule to curb enjoyment - stupidity

 

lets look into the finances of these park managers, what we will find is they are unusually wealthy, why

[hotchilli]

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?

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

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?

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. 

[wwest5829]

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 ...

Edited November 13, 2023 by wwest5829

[Partenavia]

They do come up with some really crackpot ideas, most of the rubbish left behind is related to plastic litter and foam cartons.

[Bday Prang]

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

[Bday Prang]

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

[Bday Prang]

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

[SABloke]

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 🤣

[stewartsmile]

Nothing about cannabis use, so i suppose that is what many will take instead

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

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

Including my garden wall I suspect!

[Bday Prang]

On 11/13/2023 at 11:43 AM, stewartsmile said:

Nothing about cannabis use, so i suppose that is what many will take instead

exactly  what brings you to that considered opinion ?