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My wife went up to see her mother with our eleven and five year old sons two days ago. Upon arriving at the village, which is twenty kilometers outside of Udonthani, the car was stopped by police. My wife was questioned and then advised the reason for the police presence was that five children were kidnapped from the village of Friday night. They are all kids from families that we know. My wife is returning home immediately and not staying the week or so she planned and the boys are confiemd to the house. I am, understandably, sick to my stomach with worry.
The local belief is that the children have been taken for body parts which may or may not be the case. It is, however, an undeniable fact that this is happening on a large scale and the authorities appear powerless to do anything to prevent it. Why this is not receiving any national coverage I cannot say - but it ###### well should be! I will be sending a letter to the Bangkok Post and would suggest anyone else who has knowledge of these kidnappings do the same.
Thai Authorities Decide To Restrict Alcohol Sales During Songkran
in Thailand News
Posted · Edited by metisdead
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Some farangs on here are pathetic. This is NOT your country, if you do not like things that happen here then leave...PLEASE!
Songkran is Thai New Year. It is celebrated by all Thais across the country. I have been privileged to spend the past two Songkrans in rural Thailand where it is a single day and a very good one at that. Food and soft drinks during the late morning and early afternoon. Venues set up with a stage, musicians and full and proper respect paid to the elders of the villages, as is the tradition at this time of the year. Children run around with their water guns but spend most of the time spraying each other - until they see the only farang in town! Later on the booze comes out and everyone has a few drinks. Then it is off in the early evening to whoever is playing host and the serious drinking gets underway for the men and young adults whilst the women prepare more food. Everyone finds a place to sleep when they have had their fill and make their way home when they wake - along farm tracks rather than city roads.
The tradition of Songkran is basterdised in tourist places only and I endured seven years of Pattaya style Songkran which has nothing to do with the spirit of the festival and seems to run forever. But for a foreigner to suggest banning Songkran is so mornoic that the writer should be thrown out of the country.
Yes there are high casualties on the roads over Songkran. Thais are generally not the best or most courteous of drivers even when sober and, of course, nobody should drink and drive. A proper drink drive campaign is required and should run constantly but the behaviour of a few is no reason to even discuss banning the festival.
If you do not understand the country, its traditions, its festivals and its beliefs then go away - you really are not wanted here and do nothing but lower the Thais opinions of those of us that are fortunate to live in this country.