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The headline is quite simply BS. At best pm2.5 shows moderate over Thailand..

I don't think extra sales can be directly linked to extra road deaths. That's not to say that some correlation can be made but eveyday sees road deaths from various factors such as attitude, speeding, drunk driving, no helmets, no seatbelts and lack of attention being some of the main factors.

More alcohol likely to be sold last Dec than this month.

A bit picky of you but yes in Thai would've been better. Tried to change a bit later but edit option had gone nevertheless the message stays the same.

This paragraph is completre nonsense. "In a recent interview, concerns about the welfare of domesticated elephants have surged." This comes from "....a recent interview, ....". One interview does not equal a surge. Complete rubbish. As for a threat to their very existence I doubt this is the only reason. Another AI article by The Thaiger Chat GPT who apparently do not proof read or edit AI articles or do it very poorly.

This money would go a long way to helping farmers with technology, processes and education to move away from burning. This would be money better spent.

RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very short term populist policy they still don't know how they're going to pay for. Take corrupt money out of the corrupt's pockets and there would be billions of baht to circulate in the economy rather than go to offshore accounts etc..

This is what's called gutter oil. This is China.

Some people would pay money for that.😋

In times where video can now be AI generated this animation certainly looks last century. Bit like most government school classrooms. And speaking of AI thank you again TheThaiger Chat GPT for yet another brilliant article.

Ah but there is big money in rice for the millers and exporters. Sadly nothing in it for farmers. No money to buy hi tech farming equipment that's for sure. Plenty of farmers would strongly disagree with this comment once they had stopped laughing.

Room 101 on how to appear neutral in the process of justice. The CC already has the verdict and we all know what that is.

More quality Chinese tourists needed.

Bit like Christmas then as I posted above. As for being the current attitude towards Songkran it's been the same (barring the loackdown fiasco) pretty much every year for the last 20 I've been here.

Water splashing is of course part of the cultural tradition of Songkran. It is historical. It's about washing away the last year's bad luck. Catching up with family, showing reverance to elders, going to the temple, eating, drinking, gambling, etc, etc. and chucking water is a massive part of Songkran. The traditional bit about showing reverence to elders by washing head and feet is part of the superstitious belief but the party always outways religion during Songkran big time.

Lowest 29% and highest 56% according to the PDF naming 4 reservoirs. 29% is low but 45% -50% for this time of year isn't that bad. It's been worse with several reservoirs being below 30% at the same time. If I remember correctly Nakhom Ratchasima was hit hard by this drought. >than 10 yrs ago I think.

No suprise. Remember who runs the show here. The military.

Self entitled utter moron.

... or more precisely a faltering economy and currency.

Another magnificant article from The Thaiger GPT. This is what ChatGPT looks like.

Please remember where you are. Doesn't matter how long any of us have been here WE ARE NOT THAI. This is the biggest and most important time for Thais. I have to say though I have seen Thais get a bit pissed off with water chucking during Songkran but it wasn't because of water consevation and Thais can get away with this sometimes. I've also been in the vacinity of a stabbing and a shooting during Songkran (I was rapidly escorted away from the scene by my Thai friends). People are drunk but if you want to loud moth your way into a conflict with Thais then go right ahead.

I'm from the 2nd driest place on Earth. I well know about water conservation and water wastage. 20 years here and I've seen plenty of wastage on an almost daily basis nevermind just Songkran. Yep the reservoirs do get low BUT they do tend to fill up again. This isn't to say that some regions will experience drought conditions. I very much doubt that Sonkran alone will have such a devistating impact you seem to imply.

By "young girl" what do you mean? A 22 year old Thai woman named Sujinda, Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri. This would be my guess who that is.

All adults and if it wasn't for draconian ultra conservative laws would not be a problem.