The Songkran holidays is only a month away. For many people across the country, this is their longest holiday of the year, so they will go back to their hometowns to visit family. Those who wish to travel are rushing to book tours, hotel accommodation, and air tickets before they run out. However, the Songkran period is also associated with the increase in the number of road accidents, sexual harassment, and crime. The current government is proposing a ban on alcohol sales during this period as a way to reduce road carnage. Do you think this will solve the problem? What other solutions can you offer?
Tuesday 17 March 2009
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Alcohol might be banned during Songkran
ReplyDeletePM Abhisit Vejjajiva, has been asked by the health ministry to consider three options regarding a ban on the sale of alcohol during April’s Songkran festival for 3-5 days. Businesses are questioning how practical the move could it be, and some have said it not can not reduce the number of traffic deaths.
During this holiday period last year, 557 people died and were injured because of careless driving due to alcohol consumption. In my view, it’s possible to control the numbers of people who drink alcohol by increasing tax. If we increase taxes around 500 times, then people might not buy alcohol because the price is too high. Also, they can set up control zones in major cities such as Bangkok and Chang Mai to limit alcohol sales.
http://www.thailandqa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20285
http://news.carrentals.co.uk/thailand-plans-alcohol-ban-during-upcoming-songkran-festival-3425410.html