Huge crowds celebrate Songkran in Phuket - police crackdown on water fights

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath followed up in Soi Bangla, Patong, Phuket after there were widespread water fights onTuesday among Thai and foreign tourists raising fears of Covid-19 spread.

 

Yesterday the Patong police and DOPA (Department of Provincial Administration) officials went to the popular entertainment area.

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

But they were not out for arrests; this was a softy-softly campaign to ensure that bar owners discouraged water fights outside their establishments, as per the regulations.

 

Large deposits of water prepared for tourists to refill their guns were tipped away.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The media reported that the area was bustling yesterday evening with still some pockets of people engaging in illegal water fights. 

 

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[shackleton]

Why bother with the police cracking down  tourists and Thais will still spray water and have alcohol available its Songkran ????

 

[hotchilli]

Who' would have thought, Khaosan road, Bangla road and City Gate Chiang Mai not adhering to Prayuts orders?

[hotchilli]

So the "Sandbox safety measures" worked then?

or just the blind eye again.

[wwest5829]

I am told that, once upon at time, there was an outlawing of the sale of alcohol. No connection? I’m thinking a lesson where laws are made not supported by the populace. A real danger of the law not being followed … well, just my reflection.