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**BuyCheapest** · 06-10-2006, 07:00 AM

You don't hear the Thai Muslims grumbling during Buddhist holidays that they cannot go and buy any alcohol.

Thai Muslims and Christians put up with "worse" things, like compulsory Buddhist chanting and religion class in state schools.
personally, I think the whole alcohol ban is stupid and hypocritical. if someone wants to drink, they will stock up or find a way. this is not going to reduce consumption, improve morals, or educate people about the dangers of drinking too much. if it helped, I wouldn't object.
the only possible positive outcome I can imagine is maybe slightly fewer accidents caused by drinking and driving. ok, so maybe it is worth having this restriction. but then, why only on holidays??

so, I cannot choose any of the options given, because I think if there is a regulation, it should apply to everyone. but this regulation shouldn1t be there in the first place.

I would love to see a survey on how many percent of Thais, especially young Thais, go to the temple during the holiday, and how many take the opportunity to get pissed. we may be surprised.

I am not Buddhist, or Muslim, or Christian, and I don't drink. (once every leap year or so.)

06-10-2006, 07:00 AM	#10
BuyCheapest Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 625 Senior Member	You don't hear the Thai Muslims grumbling during Buddhist holidays that they cannot go and buy any alcohol. Thai Muslims and Christians put up with "worse" things, like compulsory Buddhist chanting and religion class in state schools. personally, I think the whole alcohol ban is stupid and hypocritical. if someone wants to drink, they will stock up or find a way. this is not going to reduce consumption, improve morals, or educate people about the dangers of drinking too much. if it helped, I wouldn't object. the only possible positive outcome I can imagine is maybe slightly fewer accidents caused by drinking and driving. ok, so maybe it is worth having this restriction. but then, why only on holidays?? so, I cannot choose any of the options given, because I think if there is a regulation, it should apply to everyone. but this regulation shouldn1t be there in the first place. I would love to see a survey on how many percent of Thais, especially young Thais, go to the temple during the holiday, and how many take the opportunity to get pissed. we may be surprised. I am not Buddhist, or Muslim, or Christian, and I don't drink. (once every leap year or so.)
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