rooster59 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Criminal offences you should avoid during Sonkgran By Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation Thais and foreigners join Songkran water splashing on Silom Road Friday. Splashing water on people not willing to get wet during the Songkran Festival can lead to imprisonment, a lawyer warned, adding many common violations of laws during this festive period carry severe penalties. Ratchapon Sirithaworn, a legal expert and owner of the Facebook fanpage “LawByRachaponsLawyer”, which provides knowledge on law, cautioned people to celebrate Songkran within the limit of laws. He said offences such as drinking alcohol in prohibited areas or splashing water randomly can lead to high fines or even being jailed. Ratchapon revealed on his Facebook fanpage that many minor offences in the eyes of the public have very severe punishments and urged the people to celebrate Songkran with discretion or they might find themselves in prison for their ‘minor’ crimes. “Even though splashing water on other people is culturally accepted during Songkran Festival, as it is seen as an enjoyable celebration, this enjoyment can turn into a criminal offence if we soak someone who does not intend to get into a water fight, or causes them damage,” he said. He explained that splashing water on random people and causing damage to their valuables such as mobile phones is a criminal offence under Article 358 of the Criminal Code. Offenders are subjected to punishments of up to three years in jail or Bt60,000 fine. He also warned that even though no damage may have been done to another’s belongings, the act of splashing water can be considered physical harmful and offenders can be charged with battery and given a month’s imprisonment or Bt10,000 fine. Ratchapon gave examples of five other criminal offences regularly committed during Songkran: up to 10 years imprisonment for celebratory shooting; 10 years in jail for sexual harassment; six months jail for drinking alcohol inside a driving vehicle or at a petrol station; and Bt5,000 fine for indecent behaviour in public. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343161 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TConthePC Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Although it will be difficult to find a culprit in a large crowd, who may be long gone by the time any law enforcement arrives!!!! Edited April 14, 2018 by TConthePC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JSixpack Posted April 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2018 If this were enforced, as it won't be, they'd have to cancel Songkran. More official noise. Note also how official pronouncements carefully omit mention of the ice and powder. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Sounds like another lawyer trying to drum up business. Should have learned a real skill Ratch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Splashing water on people not willing to get wet during the Songkran Festival can lead to imprisonment, a lawyer warned, adding many common violations of laws during this festive period carry severe penalties. Like laws related to driving, this 'law' will never be enforced, or if enforced it will be tokenism for the sake of publicity, i.e., some tourist(s) will be arrested, wrung out to dry in front of the public, fined, and made to wai in front of the cameras. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Look out, the law will get you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Yeah, but. . . Meanwhile, it's business as the usual wave of everyday crimes continues to hit Thailand like a bucket of iced water in the chops. According to the latestThaiVisa news headlines, we're in the middle of an orgy of shootings, knifings, rape, assassination, speeding, reckless, careless, dangerous and drunk driving, robbery, suicide, assault and murder. And that's just what Thais are up to. Just wait till Putin and Trump start "randomly" throwing their stuff around. . . Edited April 14, 2018 by Krataiboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingjock Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 23 hours ago, TConthePC said: Although it will be difficult to find a culprit in a large crowd, who may be long gone by the time any law enforcement arrives!!!! What do you mean, the Govt. has promised a lot of extra police this Songkran, and I believe them, now day 3 have not seen one yet, but I'm sure thay will be here soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anak Nakal Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Noise. Police want only money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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