7 hours ago, madmitch said:

Weren't the Khao San Songkran activities cancelled last year due to the build up to the Coronation?

I won't say any more!

Yes you're right, the Corona-tion.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Songkran and Covid-19: Water wars cancelled all over Thailand but authorities "powerless" to stop Khao San Road fight

Strange, for all that is inconvenient the authorities are unable to handle it, the police in Thailand do not deserve to be called a POLICE FORCE!

28 minutes ago, Artisi said:

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Not over Songkran - unless they've got a water cannon.

 

They have, believe they have quite a few. 

Professional Songkran revellers!

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Khao San Road's event - at least in terms of a water fight - could yet go ahead after a business leader suggested the authorities might be powerless to stop it

A business leader cares not for public health... only profit!

The authorities have the power to stop anything!

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Already booked and paid for my annual Songkarn escape week, doh doh....

3 hours ago, malibukid said:

drunk Thai's and dumb farangs.  sounds like a great party

Or dumb Thais and drunk farangs

3 hours ago, Guderian said:

Meanwhile in Pattaya.....

 

Meanwhile, why would anybody in their right mind want to indulge in that?

2 hours ago, Mister MXYZPTLK said:

Maybe they can add a disinfectant to the water.  Lysol, ammonia, betadine? ????????????

Lao Khao perhaps?

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

They have, believe they have quite a few. 

There are all the police and tessaban fire trucks as well.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Songkran and Covid-19: Water wars cancelled all over Thailand but authorities "powerless" to stop Khao San Road fight

Now that's a weak as <deleted> statement.They Don't Want to anything to stop the water fights . Get the Army and the Lazy cops off their ass and stop the meaningless water fights and try to stop this /slow down the spreading off this Bad Hotted up Flu.

Told you a million times. Just cut the water supply.

4 hours ago, malibukid said:

drunk Thai's and dumb farangs.  sounds like a great party

It is. The farangs are drunk too.

The conspiracy theorist inside me decries the fright being sent around the world over Covid-19.

3 hours ago, wasabi said:

Permanently cancel this disgusting exchange of toilet water debauchery. Thailand has moved into the modern era in many ways but Song Kran is a third world throw back that should be eliminated.

There are two Songkrans. The one you refer to is the water fight that we see. It is a relatively recent phenomenon and was 'invented' in Chiang Mai as a tourist attraction in the 1950's or 60's. It then spread throughout Thailand and became world famous. Most SEA countries have similar celebrations, and have had for a very long time, but most people are ignorant if this.

The other Songkran that many never experience has been around for time immemorial, and that's not going to stop any time soon.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

But he said that it was a public space and people could not be stopped from throwing water at each other.

Yes, the desire to throw water in a complete strangers face runs very deep in backpacker. Very hard for them to overcome such an ingrained instinct.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Instead there will be small scale events that hark back to Thailand's earlier days when Songkran was a quiet cultural event rather than a water fight. 

This is what it should be every year 

You can bet your *** if this were a protest they could stop it.

 

Thailand will get what it deserves with this virus as will every other country who is too relaxed.

11 hours ago, malibukid said:

drunk Thai's and dumb farangs.  sounds like a great party

And all guns full of grey water and <deleted> - what possibly go wrong!

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Khao San business leader Sanga Reuangwattanakul told a show on PPTV discussing the severe economic fallout from the effects of the virus outbreak that no formal events are likely to take place there on stage.

The severe economic fallout from not having the events will probably be on par with those fearfully projecting a virus outbreak.  

Can't individuals enjoy life without over indulgence, acting or becoming crazy, out of control and violent?

 

WHAT HAPPENED TO 'RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER?!'

 

Why waste precious water in such a place that relies on it so much? Beyond me...

 

Life is not that good for humans in a country that persistantly blows such a small trumpet...Priorities tend to take second place after greed and money, as usual...

 

 

16 hours ago, sanemax said:

Arrest them for assault 

Why? Are they using soap as well?

14 hours ago, Nkpjed said:

This is what it should be every year 

But tourists wouldn't get involved in that so they wouldn't come on holiday to Thailand which makes TAT tell more lies about the tourist numbers and less tourist income all round.

I absolutely Hate that ???? , Hooray 

13 hours ago, Sonhia said:

Can't individuals enjoy life without over indulgence, acting or becoming crazy, out of control and violent?

 

WHAT HAPPENED TO 'RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER?!'

Overpopulation happened. That's the reason why urban areas are less "respectful" than sparsely populated tundra. When there's few people, you have to get along.

common sense down the brain...