Khao San Road Songkran CANCELLED - but water fights may still go ahead

 

 

A number of Songkran events due to be held on Khao San Road have been cancelled.

However, the famous water fight for which the backpacker hub is famous for at Thai New year, may still take place.

No official stages will be set up, unlike in previous years, and there will be no Songkran parade. A merit making celebration will still go ahead as planned.

Officials from the Khao San Road Traders Association said that organizer will not bother submitting plans for approval, as the events are likely to be approved anyway.

But the water fights can not be stopped.

If people start splashing water, there is little anyone can do to stop it, officials said.

The cancellation of official Songkran events on Khao San Road follow the cancellation of other Songkran celebrations nationwide, including in Pattaya, Khon Kaen and Buriram.

Source: https://siamrath.co.th/n/137835

 

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This will be good news to many.

It only interests kids, idiots and backpackers who are often both ????

So, it's canelled but will carry-on?!!!   As usual that makes perfect sense in this country but wouldn't anywhere else in the world!!!!

16 minutes ago, Greenhill said:

So, it's canelled but will carry-on?!!!   As usual that makes perfect sense in this country but wouldn't anywhere else in the world!!!!

At least this way you don't have to wait then minutes for the retraction.

We cancel everything, but are powerless to stop people from a silly water war???? That´s a really strong government. How about policing and 20k fine or 3 month in jail? I think that would deter the big part of the little water playing infants.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the famous water fight for which the backpacker hub is famous for at Thai New year, may still take place.

As has been said previously they can stop it for a kleen-up campaign but for health reasons it suddenly becomes impossible once again Thailand shows the world its dual standards and complete lack of control and disregard for health & safety.

Edited March 10, 20206 yr by Geoffggi

13 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

It only interests kids, idiots and backpackers who are often both ????

And THAIS.

A good start would be to ban the sale of water pistols etc. until after Songkran, if they are serious.

Ban Thais from driving would be a great idea also But that never will happen. Government can say what it likes but no control over its people

Just wash your hands very often....

4 minutes ago, Accidental Tourist said:

Just wash your hands very often....

Yeah, before or after you played with water?

1)The drought disaster is also affecting farmers nationwide, reducing their farming areas and expected yields….????

 

2)But the water fights can not be stopped. ????

If people start splashing water, there is little anyone can do to stop it, officials said????

Coronavirus danger + drought disaster but no one cares?????

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If people start splashing water, there is little anyone can do to stop it, officials said.

Complete garbage, the government can stop it under health laws if they so wished.

Anyone splashing water on anyone else could be deemed to be aiding in the spread of the virus!!

I just noticed, in Japan the famous "Sumo" wrestling that takes place on alternate months, 6 tournaments each year with 15 days each tournament, have "March" for the first time in over 1,000 years of history banned spectators from attending.. that's a huge loss of revenue..   but health seems to take precedence over profit!

Italy have just announced a nationwide lock down, while in LOS

Thailands attitude.. ohhh we can't stop peoples fun.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Complete garbage, the government can stop it under health laws if they so wished.

Anyone splashing water on anyone else could be deemed to be aiding in the spread of the virus!!

I just noticed, in Japan the famous "Sumo" wrestling that takes place on alternate months, 6 tournaments each year with 15 days each tournament, have "March" for the first time in over 1,000 years of history banned spectators from attending.. that's a huge loss of revenue..   but health seems to take precedence over profit!

Italy have just announced a nationwide lock down, while in LOS

Thailands attitude.. ohhh we can't stop peoples fun.

Agree,Italy has a nation wide lock down,no football,no gyms open weddings ,funearals everything closed,turn of the water simple,especially as we are in the worst drought in 40 years. Were i live the Ampur has cancelled all activities have closed bars[the few there are] even my mate may have too close his water park, a big blow for him as this is his most profitable time of year.

20 hours ago, Greenhill said:

So, it's canelled but will carry-on?!!!   As usual that makes perfect sense in this country but wouldn't anywhere else in the world!!!!

The difference is that they say that it is cancelled and not banned.  Same thing in Chiang Mai.  Consequently people will just go ahead and do it anyway.

It wouldn't do any harm to allow it in Khao San

with fee shampoo etc

Total deflection from responsibility , ''we tried''...what a load of >delete<

23 hours ago, Greenhill said:

So, it's canelled but will carry-on?!!!   As usual that makes perfect sense in this country but wouldn't anywhere else in the world!!!!

The article does make sense.   It's just that it's Thaivisa members' joy to deliberately misinterpret so many things simply in order to mock Thais.

 

The OP very clearly stated that the water fights can go ahead.  It's the official organised events that have been cancelled.

On 3/9/2020 at 7:22 AM, observer90210 said:

This will be good news to many.

they wont listen