Bangkok, “Nida Poll” reveals the results of a public survey. Extending the closing time for entertainment venues from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. found that 41 percent agreed that closing entertainment venues at 2:00 a.m. is already appropriate. It will not disturb those who live near entertainment venues.
The opinion polling center “NIDA Poll” of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has released the results of a public survey. Regarding the idea of extending the closing hours of entertainment venues from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. by the results of this Nida Poll survey. Survey of people aged 20 years and over in every region, education level, occupation, and income across the country, totaling 1,310 sample units.
When asking people who had visited (581 sample units) about their frequency of visiting nightlife venues in the past 1 year, it was found that 57.66 percent of the sample said they had never been, followed by 33.22 percent that they had. Sometimes, depending on the occasion and festival, 4.13% said once a month, 2.58% said once a week, 2.07% said almost every day (3-5 days/week), and 0.34% said every day (7 days/week).
Public opinion survey results Continuing the idea of extending the closing time for entertainment venues from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., Nida Poll’s overall picture found that 41.76 percent of the sample said that closing entertainment venues at 2:00 a.m. is already appropriate because it is the time. Not too late It will not disturb the resting time of people living near entertainment venues. Next, 23.66 percent said that entertainment venues should be allowed to close at 4:00 a.m. only in tourist cities that are popular with foreigners. Because it helps stimulate the economy and generate income for the country. Help attract foreign tourists to visit Thailand. 17.56 percent said that entertainment venues should be allowed to close at 4:00 a.m. similarly throughout the country. Because it should be the same standard throughout the country. It increases the time period for earning income for entertainment business operators. and related professional groups, 8.32 percent said that entertainment venues should be closed before 2:00 a.m., a time that is already quite late at night. It can cause accidents and crime problems. 4.35 percent said that nightlife should not be allowed in Thailand. Because it makes loud noises that disturb the rest of nearby residents, 4.27 percent said they didn’t know, didn’t answer, weren’t sure, and 0.08 percent said other things included entertainment venues should be closed at 3:00 a.m.
When asked about the public’s confidence in the extension of the closing hours of entertainment venues It will help generate income from tourism during the economic slowdown. Overall, 27.71 percent said they were quite confident. and not very confident In the same proportion, followed by 26.72 percent said they were not at all confident, 16.56 percent said they were very confident, and 1.30 percent said they did not know, did not answer, or were not interested.
When asked about their opinions on setting up drunk driving checkpoints, the overall picture found that 46.41 percent said that the current number of drunk driving checkpoints was appropriate. Next, 38.02 percent said that the number of drunk driving checkpoints should be increased, 8.17 percent said that all drunk driving checkpoints should be abolished, 5.80 percent said that the number of drunk driving checkpoints should be reduced, and 1.60 percent said that they do not know. Not answering, not interested. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency