Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan says he will join Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the traditional Loy Krathong festival tomorrow night, at Phadung Krung Kasem canal, “to float away all conflicts between them, if there are any.”

 

Several other cabinet ministers and their spouses are also expected to attend the event. Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome, meanwhile, said the ministry has worked with Suan Dusit Poll to survey what people think about the “new normal” style Loy Krathong festival this year, being held in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

7,391 people, in a wide range of occupations, were polled. 66% said they are not interested in attending festive events over fears of getting infected. 45% said they do not want to venture out to meet people. 31% said they are not confident about the preventive measures and 20% said they don’t want to add to garbage in the rivers and canals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/dpm-prawit-to-join-pm-for-loy-krathong-while-66-of-those-polled-will-not-take-part-this-year/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

7,391 people, in a wide range of occupations, were polled. 66% said they are not interested in attending festive events over fears of getting infected.

66% of Thais refusing tourism events. One can only assume that the Thai government are deliberately destroying not only foreign tourism but now scaring to death any kind of thai tourism

23 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

66% of Thais refusing tourism events. One can only assume that the Thai government are deliberately destroying not only foreign tourism but now scaring to death any kind of thai tourism

Not 50% or 60% or 65% or 67%......But 66%....................

The Culture Minister driving culture against the will of 66% of the population. Maye he and the PM have forgotten there is a pandemic raging. More public holidays, roll on the water festival and every other money making scheme and forget about the health and well being of the Thai people.

Nothing to do with getting infected , more like they have no hope left after this government has left them jobless , broke and demoralised !!

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan says he will join Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the traditional Loy Krathong festival tomorrow night, at Phadung Krung Kasem canal, “to float away all conflicts between them, if there are any.”

I wonder if they'll both be wearing life jackets... you know, in case of any slips.

Safety first.

????

Well I am sure Prawit will have the time.......????

How on earth will Fatty lean down to put a Krathong in the water without tumbling over, you can not defy the laws of physics. Photos please.

Later report 77% not coming.

Pra-Pra will be so disappointed.

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if they'll both be wearing life jackets... you know, in case of any slips.

Safety first.

????

The plan is to use the DPM as the Krathong. An orchid in each ear his spherical shape ideal to drift gently downstream to the sea.......