Booze waffle

Re: “Drinking curbed in 69 provinces”, (BP, Jan 8).

I was looking for the rationale behind this decision. There wasn’t one given, at least not in your report, other than the vacuous waffle, “All measures have been

comprehensively considered — including health concerns and their impact on people”.

I challenge Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the CCSA, to explain how the civilised enjoyment of a glass or two of wine or beer during dinner in a restaurant is a threat to public health. He will be unable to do so, because there is no logical explanation.

If the agenda is to stop some people turning dinner into a prolonged boozefest, then the answer is to limit the time people are allowed to sit in the restaurant. An hour should be sufficient to enjoy a meal, and a glass of wine.

Life is difficult enough during the Covid pandemic without the government taking away one of the small pleasures of life.

And when will government officials learn that if they are going to make unpopular decisions, people will be more likely to accept them if they are given a logical explanation for them.

DAVID BROWN