Popular Post webfact Posted March 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 The Ministry of Public Health has rejected a request, from businesses on Bangkok’s famed backpacker haven Khaosan Road, to allow water splashing, although other ways to celebrate Thailand’s traditional New Year Songkran are permitted. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Monday) that it is still necessary keep the risk of COVID-19 infections, from close contact, to a minimum among Songkran revellers. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He admitted, though, that it will be difficult to prevent people from being close together when they gather at a specific venue. The minister then asked businesses in the Khaosan area to be patient and to wait another year before water splashing resumes, noting that public compliance with safety measures is needed, as Thailand is moving to classify COVID-19 as an endemic disease, tentatively by July. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/health-minister-says-no-water-splashing-on-khaosan-road-during-songkran/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-29 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted March 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 he urged the public to start practicing safety measures from April 1st, so they will be familiar with them during the festival. These 'measures' have been in effect for nearly 2 years. If they are not already familiar with them, they never will be Mr A ! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 People will celebrate in other ways, the water fights were becoming a free-for-all in some locations. What was once a bit of fun was high jacked and turned into a fiasco. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommers Posted March 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 As a billionaire it is easy for this dolt to tell businesses to be patient and wait another year. In another year there will have been more bankruptcies of businesses that have in no way contributed to the spreading of Covid because they are asking for an outdoor event where transmission is at a minimum. Singapore is able to hold a water war this year so why not Thailand? Only because those in power are intent on keeping their jackboots on the throats of the Thai people. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Sure there will still be the usual chaos with dead drivers from buckets of waters thrown over car windows and motorbike helmets. Bunch of - lethal - kids 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, webfact said: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Monday) that it is still necessary keep the risk of COVID-19 infections, from close contact, to a minimum among Songkran revellers. The reason, I presume is to keep hospitals at an acceptable level for the flu endemic. Edited March 29, 2022 by 4MyEgo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Great...now how about prohibiting drunkards peeing in the Soi allys too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Good....I am celebrating already.......Another wonderful Songkran ahead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 magic !! wont work with thais !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Riiiiiight...! My imagination is pretty good but won't stretch that far...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 10 hours ago, webfact said: businesses in the Khaosan area to be patient and to wait another year before water splashing resumes Whilst across the border in Cambodia - happiness, happiness!! "Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 28 once again affirmed that Cambodians can celebrate the Khmer traditional New Year festival in mid-April after two years of suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak". https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048897/cambodians-to-celebrate-khmer-traditional-new-year-festival-in-april/ "The Phnom Penh Capital Administration is in the process of preparing the city for the celebration of the Khmer New Year and to welcome the expected flow of tourists during the holidays." https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049212/phnom-penh-capital-administration-gears-up-for-approaching-kny/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Well at least we have a decision made no throwing water A few people will be happy can't see many tourists getting involved Probably same in Pattaya always next year for people to ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I want the naughty version of Songkran back as soon as possible, if only because I'll enjoy reading people whinge and moan about ice water, khlong water, whatnot. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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