Thailand is the top alcohol-consuming country in ASEAN

[Lite Beer]

Alcohol consumption in Thailand

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is the top alcohol-consuming country in ASEAN with 40 percent of drinkers found in North-East region.

According to the latest alcohol consumption data collected by World Health Organization, Thailand is ranked 1st among ASEAN countries in alcohol consumption, followed closely by Laos and the Philippines.

The Current Situation and Effect of Alcohol Consumption in Thailand 2013 report conducted by the Center for Alcohol Studies (CAS) has shown that 31.5 percent of Thai people aged 15 years and over, or about 17 million drinkers, consume alcohol regularly.

Men consume alcohol more than women, while 77 percent of regular drinkers are adults.

The report also revealed that, in a year, each regular drinker consumes 7.1 litres of pure alcohol, which is equal to 226 bottles of beer or 25 bottles of spirit.

The region that has the most alcohol consumption in Thailand is the North-East region, with 6.7 million drinkers or 40 percent of the country, while the second most alcohol consumption, which is 23 percent of the country, is in the North region.

In Bangkok, there are 1.3 million regular drinkers or approximately eight percent of the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/infographic/alcohol-consumption-thailand/

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-06

[londonthai]

partly because of high tourist volume and being cheapish (comparable with west).

but 7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe/america

[Mosha]

It'll be our fault, Someone tried by restricting the hours, but we got round it.

[Mosha]

partly because of high tourist volume and being cheapish (comparable with west).

but 7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe/america

It does say Thai drinkers. A hub? 555

[Tokay]

Finally.... #1!!!!!!

As I posted the other day...

#2 in ASEAN for teen pregnancy

#3 in the world for road deaths

All they were missing was a number one. And now... Taa-daa! Well done.

Things are finally looking up for the country.

[Pib]

Another Hub award. I expect the lunch time alcohol consumption helped make them number one.

[Mosha]

Look at all the pissheads in the NE, and they tell us they are poor, Now we know why.

Edited January 6, 2014 by Mosha

[LucidLucifer]

I don't find it that surprising when you factor in Thais have a higher level of disposable income than many other SEA nations, and also the likes of Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei are Islamic.

[kingalfred]

Well.There are more"piss heads" in Thailand than any other Asean country,and most of them are in not in Bangkok but in Isaan.Who's not surprised

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[tomacht8]

So Somchai Wongsawat said the truth?
The one that was banned for politics for 5 years, Thaksin's brother in law, husband of Yaowapa,
now is in charge of collecting tax revenue in the country of Thailand.

Somchai Wongsawat said that excise tax collected in Q1 of the 2014 fiscal year falls beneath its goal.

According to Mr. Somchai, the main resource for excise tax comes from alcoholic beverage,

Now i must read that Thailand is the top alcohol-consuming country in ASEAN

Why the goverment then, can not reach there Q1 2014 fiscal year excise tax goal?

Strange!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/688191-excise-tax-collection-below-goals-thailand/

[Loles]

really ? impossible !

[bigbamboo]

So Thailand is number one and top of the alcopops.

Quite a result for a nation of abstaining Buddhists.

[andrewrooney]

I'm wondering about their methodology. Why would Myanmar be so low? Do people seriously not drink there, or is it some kind of flaw in the study, like they only counted commercially distributed booze and overlooked the homemade stuff?

[Morakot]

7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe

Compare this with 11.67l in the UK, 11.81l in Germany, 13.39l in Ireland, and 14.97l in Czech Republic!

[bigbamboo]

7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe

Compare this with 11.67l in the UK, 11.81l in Germany, 13.39l in Ireland, and 14.97l in Czech Republic!

You're forgetting that the countries you mention all produce decent brews.

[clockman]

Iam not surprised!

[JoeThePoster]

They're all teetotalers between 2-5pm though.

[Thai at Heart]

Finally.... #1!!!!!!

As I posted the other day...

#2 in ASEAN for teen pregnancy

#3 in the world for road deaths

All they were missing was a number one. And now... Taa-daa! Well done.

Things are finally looking up for the country.

Someone should make a speech. Congratulations thailand. Finally rising to the top of Asean.

[casindonet]

Will they announce it as a Hub?

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[supaprik]

The Hub of pubs...Well done Somchai

[Mampara]

partly because of high tourist volume and being cheapish (comparable with west).

but 7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe/america

Nonsense, Tourist are less than 0.5 present of the Thai population at any given time. the real reason is that alcohol is obtained almost anywhere, in shops, soi's food vendors, and many other places that would not be permissible in most countries. because there is no law against public drinking the youngsters follow their elders footsteps, because it looks 'Macho'. Believe it or not more crimes, family violence, and children abuse is committed through alcohol then smoking, yet the countries anti-smoking laws are one of the stringiest in Asia. and alcohol abuse one of the most ignored.

[Misterwhisper]

7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe

Compare this with 11.67l in the UK, 11.81l in Germany, 13.39l in Ireland, and 14.97l in Czech Republic!

You're forgetting that the countries you mention all produce decent brews.

You're also forgetting that a very large proportion of Asians lack an enzyme called aldehyde hydrogenase, which prevents them from consuming beyond a certain level due to the unpleasant physical effects this enzyme deficiency causes. In layman speak, they get drunk much, much faster and with worse ill effects than Caucasians, who generally do NOT lack that enzyme and thus can consume comparatively more before they feel drunk.

Here is an academic paper on that, in case you don't believe me: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC303676/

Given that fact, 7.1 l of PURE alcohol is an enormous consumption.

[salavan]

partly because of high tourist volume and being cheapish (comparable with west).

but 7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe/america

It does say Thai drinkers. A hub? 555

i knew the hub thing would reappear hahahaha

[Jack Mountain]

So, what abt the happiness factor?

[marcusd]

I don't find it that surprising when you factor in Thais have a higher level of disposable income than many other SEA nations, and also the likes of Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei are Islamic.

Bloody hell...

I was gunna say that as look at the place MUSLIMS countres drink heaps yeah? I THINK NOT... No ARAB flights for me turning off the bar... BURP!

[binjalin]

is this Thaksin's fault?

[spirit47]

North and North-East, that clarifies something... What about farangs in Thailand?

[HeavyDrinker]

partly because of high tourist volume and being cheapish (comparable with west).

but 7l pure alcohol is high, in par with europe/america

Nonsense, Tourist are less than 0.5 present of the Thai population at any given time. the real reason is that alcohol is obtained almost anywhere, in shops, soi's food vendors, and many other places that would not be permissible in most countries. because there is no law against public drinking the youngsters follow their elders footsteps, because it looks 'Macho'. Believe it or not more crimes, family violence, and children abuse is committed through alcohol then smoking, yet the countries anti-smoking laws are one of the stringiest in Asia. and alcohol abuse one of the most ignored.

Hahahahaha

Way to go! Thailand!!!

I see the apologistas are already trying to claim Thais don't drink and it's all the FaLang's fault....grow up Just because your wife don't let you drink as she wants to keep the money in the family's livers or buffaloes..... here's an education for you as you obviously know little about Thailand....

Thais love an ale. if you were as au fait with Thai culture as you like to think you are, you'd understand the concept of "Kwam Sanuk" which often involves booze...

Edited January 6, 2014 by HeavyDrinker

[marko kok prong]

Finally.... #1!!!!!!

As I posted the other day...

#2 in ASEAN for teen pregnancy

#3 in the world for road deaths

All they were missing was a number one. And now... Taa-daa! Well done.

Things are finally looking up for the country.

maybe we can have a holiday to celebrate this fantastic trifecta

[HeavyDrinker]

Finally.... #1!!!!!!

As I posted the other day...

#2 in ASEAN for teen pregnancy

#3 in the world for road deaths

All they were missing was a number one. And now... Taa-daa! Well done.

Things are finally looking up for the country.

maybe we can have a holiday to celebrate this fantastic trifecta

Why not? I'm sure you'll be PM come the Election....or just taken as some random prat who knows nothing about Thailand...