webfact Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Songkran revelers can ride on the back of pickup trucks, but banned from splashing water on main roads By Thai PBS Songkran revelers will be allowed to ride on the back of a pickup truck, but will not be allowed to splash water from the truck on main roads as part of the Royal Thai Police’s safety measure guideline to be applied nationwide during Songkran festival. RTP spokesman Pol Gen Veerachai Songmetta said Tuesday that said the guideline had been distributed to all police units nationwide for implementation, with main focus on safe travelling, convenience in travelling and the opening up of road space to facilitate travelling. Although riding on the back of a pickup truck is permissible, he said police on the spot could exercise their discretion to give a warning or to take legal action if they find the conduct of the revelers or the driver may pose a threat to their own safety or the safety of the other people. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/songkran-revelers-can-ride-back-pickup-trucks-banned-splashing-water-main-roads/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samui Bodoh Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 Why do the Thai authorities make such ridiculous pronouncements? Does anyone think that the Thai people are going to heed them? Anyone? Anyone? 14 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm sure this idea will work very well. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 Or ride on trucks with empty barrels and pretend, then. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thailand has got the blood shortage covered, water shortage covered,alchohol sales coverd,extra law enforcement covered.....''Let the Good times roll''.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Will it be legal to ride under them as many are gonna end up doing that anyway, I mean I dont want to die and then find out I did something illegal as my corpse is dragged down the road 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon537687643 Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 Let the madness and carnage start! Time to leave the country April 12-16Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Prairieboy Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Although riding on the back of a pickup truck is permissible, It was against the law for a few minutes a year or so ago. 9 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 Quote He called on revelers to abide by Thai tradition and to hold Songkran-related activities in a creative fashion while warning young revelers to refrain from sexually abusing female celebrants or face tough penalties. What's a tough penalty according to Thai tradition? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted March 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Darcula said: What's a tough penalty according to Thai tradition? You ask whats a tough penalty? Normally 200 baht passed quietly over, then on your way. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, Darcula said: What's a tough penalty according to Thai tradition? Depends entirely on ones social status. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Or ride on trucks with empty barrels and pretend, then. Or perhaps the trucks can dump that white powder on you and you depend on the bar revellers to wash it out of your eyes. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lungstib Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 No wonder the police up here in the far north just hide away and see nothing for a week. If your boss left you with this predicament what would you do? Look out for the thousands of photos showing this not happening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ebean001 Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 each year it is something different. I wish they would not allow ice. That is actually very rude and can cause great harm. NO ICE rule. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Another contradiction, another year of deaths! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Throwing water on the main roads is stupidity beyond contempt. Lets hope that the law in enforced, and the people who actually need to get somewhere, can get there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonstarjon Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, colinneil said: You ask whats a tough penalty? Normally 200 baht passed quietly over, then on your way. Oh thought you asked "what's a trough penalty?". Not a tough one. A trough penalty refers to a penalty put into law whereby extortion of bribe is possible from a silly law or rule. :-D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Or ride on trucks with empty barrels and pretend, then. Ah, that will probably be seen as "riding with criminal intent", the same as the sandwich-eating students charged with a similar offence. They make up the rules as they go along, it keeps everything 'fluid'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark01 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Fantastic safety measures. All deaths and accidents will surely be stopped now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazinoz Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, ebean001 said: each year it is something different. I wish they would not allow ice. That is actually very rude and can cause great harm. NO ICE rule. Agree. Hate Songkran for the ice water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 To the thousands about to die stay dry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, mark01 said: Fantastic safety measures. All deaths and accidents will surely be stopped now. All it needs is for the Supreme Saviour to invoke Article 44 banning accidents, then we will all have a casualty-free Songkran. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa123 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: Why do the Thai authorities make such ridiculous pronouncements? Does anyone think that the Thai people are going to heed them? Anyone? Anyone? The Thai authorities are the BIGGEST killer in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Great--means more water/powder/ice left for assaulting the tourists on the side roads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Songkran revelers will be allowed to ride on the back of a pickup truck, but will not be allowed to splash water from the truck on main roads as part of the Royal Thai Police’s safety measure guideline to be applied nationwide during Songkran festival It is so stupid.....I don't find words..... Now we are just waiting for the usual depressing statistics......Day 1 xxx killed.......Day 2 xxx killed And if by the end of the holidays only 467 were killed, the safety measures will considered yet another success for the Royal Thai Police..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Suggestion: stop all the traffic, cars, motorbikes, buses, trucks for 24 hours, only bicycles allowed! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 minute ago, peperobi said: Suggestion: stop all the traffic, cars, motorbikes, buses, trucks for 24 hours, only bicycles allowed! It's called Sonkran, not nerds on bicycle day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stereolab Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Lungstib said: No wonder the police up here in the far north just hide away and see nothing for a week. If your boss left you with this predicament what would you do? Look out for the thousands of photos showing this not happening. Yes indeed, next week they will, once again, erect a tent, in exactly the same position as in previous years, it will be well manned by police and for a reason that evades me, volunteers, up to 15 personnel at a time, and they will simply sit there on their smartphones. Meanwhile , a few feet away................................................... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 hours ago, markaoffy said: Let the madness and carnage start! Time to leave the country April 12-16 At least it is possible to escape Songkran - in stark contrast to the annual 31 December - 1 January ritualistic nonsense from which there is no escape whatsoever wherever on this great planet of ours you have the misfortune to find yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, HLover said: It's called Sonkran, not nerds on bicycle day. you can join Songkran by walking much more than driving!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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