On November 10th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health, publicly stated about an affected group by alcoholic beverages, drunk driving victims, who asked the Thai government for countermeasures from the proposed extended-hour services for entertainment venues.

As a representative from Public Health, Dr. Cholnan revealed to Thai national media that the Thai government policies must strike a balance between economic and health aspects. The living quality of the citizens must be protected as well.

 

“In regards to The entertainment zoning areas that extended the services to 4 AM as of December 15th, the Thai government has precautionary measures in place to support this according to Thai legal provisions. Especially, the protection of alcohol consumer groups aimed to prevent road accidents and other harmful acts,” said Cholnan.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-11-14

 

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32 minutes ago, webfact said:

who asked the Thai government for countermeasures from the proposed extended-hour services for entertainment venues.

Here's more of the usual frivolous BS government officials put out that has no real action on the ground that will never take place, just big words big talk...

Effective policing on the roads during the late evening and closing time would go a long way to preventing accidents.