webfact Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Ministry of Public Health warns drinkers of alcohol withdrawal effects after SongkranBANGKOK, 16 April 2015, (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has expressed concerns over the effects of alcohol withdrawal after Songkran celebrations, advising drinkers to rest, and refrain from drinking energy drinks and from driving.The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Ratchata Ratchatanawin, yesterday revealed that a lot of Thais suffer from the effects of alcohol withdrawal after the long Songkran holidays. He explained that, for the next 2-3 days after they stop drinking, revelers would suffer from fatigue, frustration, and anxiety attacks.The minister said hallucination, shaking, sweating, and body shock, are the more common symptoms in severe cases.Dr. Ratchata indicated that the reason drinkers may feel weaker after they stop drinking is because they usually forego eating prior to a drinking session, causing a nutritional deficiency. He said the best way to treat the symptoms is simply resting and consuming, fruit, vegetables and drinks containing sugar.He said the patients should stay away from energy drinks because they would stimulate their nervous system when what it needs is rest. The minister also strongly suggests those withdrawing from excessive alcohol intake, refrain from driving, in order to prevent accidents resulting from driver fatigue.-- NNT 2015-04-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted April 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2015 Lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why doesn't he give them another week of holidays, so they can relax properly? And the economy is going uphill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted April 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) "The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Ratchata Ratchatanawin, yesterday revealed that a lot of Thais suffer from the effects of alcohol withdrawal after the long Songkran holidays. He explained that, for the next 2-3 days after they stop drinking, revelers would suffer from fatigue, frustration, and anxiety attacks." It's called a hangover doc. We all get them, not just Thais. The great leveller, the demon booze. Edited April 16, 2015 by Bluespunk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawan Chan 7 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The best cure is valium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always18 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 "The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Ratchata Ratchatanawin, yesterday revealed that a lot of Thais suffer from the effects of alcohol withdrawal after the long Songkran holidays. He explained that, for the next 2-3 days after they stop drinking, revelers would suffer from fatigue, frustration, and anxiety attacks." It's called a hangover doc. We all get them, not just Thais. The great leveller, the demon booze. You really didn't listen carefully to the good doctor did you? - he made it quite clear that, unlike foreigners,Thais do not get hangovers, they merely "suffer from fatigue, frustration and anxiety attacks"...............same, same, but different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 How much alcohol must one drink in order to obtain the hallucination effect. I usually see double but never hallucinate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 WhY does ministry think they would be stopping or started just for songkran? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why not simply withdraw the withdrawal? No symptoms at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The minister said hallucination, shaking, sweating, and body shock, are the more common symptoms in severe cases. Thailand's doctors a years behind the rest of the world. What an ignorant thing to say, probably due to the fact that the top doctors, with their heads so far up their <deleted>, refuse to say that alcoholism is a disease and that they don't know how to cure it. Only alcoholics(not heavy drinkers) get DTs and withdrawals from alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 One of the best descriptions I have heard of this condition is "A few tiles loose on re-entry" (the space shuttle for those who don't get it). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloghead Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 it's called a hangover get over it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is an informed Minister....good on him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) And exactly when would they go through alcohol withdrawal? This is a joke right. Is there ever a time alcohol is not present in their system they never stop drinking on a daily basis? Edited April 16, 2015 by rethaier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thai Health Ministry warns drinkers of alcohol withdrawal effects after Songkran Thanks Dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 And what about withdrawal effects in soi 6 Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aripengu Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) LOL Edited April 16, 2015 by aripengu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casindonet Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Does he really think that they will stop drinking after songkran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why not simply withdraw the withdrawal? No symptoms at all.... Agree completely - avoid hangovers, stay drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiipii Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 it's called a hangover get over it... No its not! Its called Changover.Easy solution, drink more! Doc. Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Another statement by another idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Saw topic title, knew it would be laughable content. Any minister or ministry would make great stand up comedians if they weren't so dangerous with their misinformation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Another quality remark from the higher ups in Thai society.....open mouth, insert left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglekott Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Let me guess, Dr. Ratchata Ratchatanawin has not been drinking a single drop of alcohol during his whole life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Seriously, Doc? Nothing else to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToS2014 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Bunch of quitters! No withdrawal effects if you don't start, or for that matter quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKDP Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 This is indeed a revelation.......[emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex88 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I hear people talking about Thais being big drinkers but I find that compared to back in Australia where the vast majority of people I know are very heavy drinkers, most Thais I know either don't drink at all, or just drink socially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex88 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 It seems that compared to myself and what I am used to the Thais are very light drinkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Better not stop then. My lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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