Investigating the Challenges in Alcoholic Beverage Control and Law Enforcement

Analyzing Binge Drinking Prevalence Among the Working-Age Population in Thailand Based on 2017 National Survey

Bibliographic Data

ID2961639
AuthorsNakarin Prasit (0000-0003-1956-6226, Khon Kaen University, corresponding author), Wongsa Laohasiriwong (0000-0001-7838-716X, Khon Kaen University), Ampawan Nonthamat (Khon Kaen University), Puwanart Sresutham (0009-0001-6418-5329, Khon Kaen University), Nattaporn Nidthumsakul (Khon Kaen University), Nathakon Nilnate (Burapha University), Nopparat Senahad (Khon Kaen University)
Year2024
Volume32
Pages481-493
Publication date2024-02-02
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Population and Social Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2465-4418 • E-ISSN: 2465-4418
PublisherInstitute for Population and Social Research (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.25133/jpssv322024.029
OpenAlexW4391512498
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited9

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of binge drinking and to investigate the association between socioeconomic factors, risk behaviors, and problems in enforcing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law among the working-age population in Thailand. Utilizing data from the Smoking and Drinking Behaviors Survey 2017 conducted by the National Statistical Office of Thailand, the study analyzed responses from 61,708 participants. A multilevel logistic analysis was employed to identify the association between issues in enforcing alcoholic beverage control laws and binge drinking, controlling for the effects of covariates and presenting adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals. Among the 61,708 respondents, the prevalence of binge drinking was found to be 11.47%. Factors related to the enforcement of alcoholic beverage control laws were significantly associated with binge drinking. Other notable covariates included being male, age, and tobacco consumption. Gaps in the enforcement of alcohol regulations have led to increased alcohol consumption among the working-age population. Consequently, the implementation of rigorous public interest legislation is necessary. This includes setting surveillance standards to strictly monitor alcohol sales, particularly to youth and adolescents, enhancing moral awareness, and increasing penalties for violations of alcohol control laws. Additionally, there is a need to promote the development of practical and comprehensive policies and penalties for breaching alcohol control laws in Thailand

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System · Binge drinking · Enforcement · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Law enforcement · Legislation · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Poison control · Political science · Population · Public health · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Tobacco control · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access