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Government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said that Thais were free to travel at Songkran - it was the government's way of giving happiness to the people, reported INN News.

 

It was true that the CCSA (Covid steering committee) had recommended no water splashing, no concerts, no powder and no foam parties but that didn't mean travel was off the table.

 

She said that Thais were free to travel to their villages or go off for tourism jaunts as they pleased.

 

Though this should be along the lines of the "new normal".

 

She said that Monday 12th had been declared a special extra holiday meaning that from Saturday 10th to Thursday 15th was a six day Songkran holiday.

 

INN made no comment about what many Thai watchers will feel - that expecting Thais to return to work on Friday 16th is unrealistic; Thaivisa notes that most non-government workers not required to be in work will consider Songkran 2021 to be a nine day break.

 

INN further reported that tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan would be proposing two Songkran schemes to the cabinet namely the "Tour Thailand" plan and phase three of the "Let's Travel Together" plan.

 

Loopholes that led to widespread corruption of the latter have now been plugged, said the media. 

 

 

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22 minutes ago, webfact said:

it was the government's way of giving happiness to the people

they are giving themselves credit for not abusing us !

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15 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What a bloody brain dead stupid idea, wanting people to travel, clowns reckon they want to bring happiness to the people...... Bloody priceless, thats what the clowns are priceless.

Only thing they are going to do with that, is bring death and covid to the people.

Not recommending 'opening up' just yet then Colin ????????

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3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Another pathetic suggestion !

Thailand reports huge surge in COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

 

  • Why not ask people to remain where they are, until they get these new Covid outbreaks under control ?
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Spread the Happiness, spread the Love , but above all else spread your Money.

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songkran is  almost 3 weeks away. 

Thailand has still fluid covid situation. Local clusters will mushroom periodically in the central provinces every month, until there is vax for the wider population.

that's why the government should not actively encourage unnecessary long distance travel. 

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A lot of people travel around the kingdom nowadays anyways, why not in April, too? Plus, it'll help replenish the state coffers. 

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Thai government encourages people to travel this Songkran

Just don't have fun.  And don't ever dare to throw water. 

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1 hour ago, djayz said:

A lot of people travel around the kingdom nowadays anyways, why not in April, too? Plus, it'll help replenish the state coffers. 

that's because there are 360 other days to travel, there is no need encourage mass travel within those 5 days.

Travel from towns to villages during this time doesn't boost much coffers - petrol, alcohol don't cost that much. But those 5-9 days switch off economy, as everything is closed. From en economic point of view short brakes, like long weekends, do generate more money and don't necessarily slow production, export 

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19 hours ago, webfact said:

it was the government's way of giving happiness to the people

I can think of a potential group of travelers that would make people happy, most of them are part of the government.

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