Polathep Vichitkunakorn
@polathep.bsky.social
MD PhD (Epidemiology), Director of Centre for Alcohol Studies, Thailand | Assist. Dean of Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla Uni
Thai context: episodic heavy drinking among men remains high; festivals/payday weekends are risk windows; online marketing increases youth exposure. As Thailand strengthens alcohol control, a WHO SAFER package can complement national suicide-prevention efforts.
September 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thai context: episodic heavy drinking among men remains high; festivals/payday weekends are risk windows; online marketing increases youth exposure. As Thailand strengthens alcohol control, a WHO SAFER package can complement national suicide-prevention efforts.
⚠️ Evidence shows: longer sales hours & easier access → more crashes, violence & health harm.
WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan (2022–2030) calls for stronger restrictions, not relaxations.
CAS urges policies that truly protect people, esp. youth & families.
#SAFER #AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth
WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan (2022–2030) calls for stronger restrictions, not relaxations.
CAS urges policies that truly protect people, esp. youth & families.
#SAFER #AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
⚠️ Evidence shows: longer sales hours & easier access → more crashes, violence & health harm.
WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan (2022–2030) calls for stronger restrictions, not relaxations.
CAS urges policies that truly protect people, esp. youth & families.
#SAFER #AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth
WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan (2022–2030) calls for stronger restrictions, not relaxations.
CAS urges policies that truly protect people, esp. youth & families.
#SAFER #AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth
🔎 Key changes in the 2025 Act:
(1) Alcohol industry & business reps added to the National Control Committee.
(2) Allows alcohol vending machines (with ID checks).
(3) Permits drinking in govt offices for “special events.”
➡️ A shift away from the 2008 Act’s public health focus.
(1) Alcohol industry & business reps added to the National Control Committee.
(2) Allows alcohol vending machines (with ID checks).
(3) Permits drinking in govt offices for “special events.”
➡️ A shift away from the 2008 Act’s public health focus.
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🔎 Key changes in the 2025 Act:
(1) Alcohol industry & business reps added to the National Control Committee.
(2) Allows alcohol vending machines (with ID checks).
(3) Permits drinking in govt offices for “special events.”
➡️ A shift away from the 2008 Act’s public health focus.
(1) Alcohol industry & business reps added to the National Control Committee.
(2) Allows alcohol vending machines (with ID checks).
(3) Permits drinking in govt offices for “special events.”
➡️ A shift away from the 2008 Act’s public health focus.
