Level Of Alcohol In Blood

[jayenram]

Following an occurence a few weeks ago, there has been a discussion amongst the expat locals here regarding the units of measurement to determine the level of alcohol in one's blood and the maximum level (in Thailand) at which it is legal to drive a motor vehicle.

Does anyone know? Also the effect upon the alcohol/blood level of, say one large bottle of Chang?

[kayo]

When I had my last accident in LOS the doctors in the hospital, after I awoke from my three day deadness, told me that I appeared to have maintained a balanced level for several years already.

I was told I had a two percent blood level in my alcohol stream.

[slimdog]

Hi Jayenram

A bit difficult to give you 100% accurate information as there are many variables when measuring the Blood Alcohol Content of a person, namely weight,gender and period over which the alcohol was consumed as well as the amount of alcohol consumed. That being said, here is some info for you.

The maximum amount of alcohol allowed for driving in Thailand is below 0.05 BAC

(source: http://www.driveandstayalive.com/articles%...BAC-limits.htm)

Looking at the BAC calculator at: http://science.howstuffworks.com/framed.ht...to/baccalc.html

A large bottle of chang is 660ml which is equivelent to 24oz or 2 units

Alcoholic content of Chang is 6.4 (example is for 5.4) so you would have to add on approx 20%

So for average male drinking one bottle of Chang and then driving the BAC would be marginal to the maximum amount allowed. Having any alcohol in the blood from the night before, being female, or less than average weight could easily send it over the limit.

A little more info on measurement can be found at:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer2.htm

Hope it helps

[ThaiPauly]

The maximum amount of alcohol allowed for driving in Thailand is below 0.05 BAC

What percentage of policeman do you reckon know this ?

[chownah]

Should this be 0.05 % BAC? If you really mean 0.05 BAC then this would be 5% and I think this would mean death.

[jayenram]

The maximum amount of alcohol allowed for driving in Thailand is below 0.05 BAC

(source: http://www.driveandstayalive.com/articles%...BAC-limits.htm)

Looking at the BAC calculator at: http://science.howstuffworks.com/framed.ht...to/baccalc.html

A large bottle of chang is 660ml which is equivelent to 24oz or 2 units

Alcoholic content of Chang is 6.4 (example is for 5.4) so you would have to add on approx 20%

Thanks for that SD. So 0.11 is twice the legal limit for driving.

Btw, the calculator only goes up to 4.50 changs!

And the first link doesn't appear to w*rk.

Edited January 24, 2006 by jayenram

[slimdog]

Seems to have included the end bracket into the link. Try:

http://www.driveandstayalive.com/articles%...-BAC-limits.htm

[Dragonman]

The maximum amount of alcohol allowed for driving in Thailand is below 0.05 BAC

What percentage of policeman do you reckon know this ?

Only the one's who are sober