Thai PM says everyone must strictly comply with water splashing restriction

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned everyone, including tourists and business operators, that they must strictly comply with the Songkran water splashing restriction, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today.

 

His announcement came after many tourists and Thais engaged in water battles at Patong beach on Phuket, in Chiang Mai and in Bangkok’s Khaosan area yesterday (Wednesday).

 

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He said the prime minister has also instructed the governors of Phuket and Chiang Mai to explain water splashing restrictions to foreign tourists and the need to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections during the festival.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Big PM General Prayut sounds like he is about to have a stroke.....

"Do what I say Governors" or "Your Fired"  

[daveAustin]

Even while wearing a mask?

[RafPinto]

Many tourists 555.

He wishes.

[JonnyF]

Laying the seed for blaming the post Songkran spike on tourists and foreigners. 

 

Predictable but unfortunately quite  effective with the largely xenophobic Thai populace. 

[Thailand]

Rightly so. If they don't comply off with their heads!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned everyone, including tourists and business operators, that they must strictly comply with the Songkran water splashing restriction, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today.

Khaosan road didn't seem to understand PM... what you gonna do?

[ThailandRyan]

33 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Khaosan road didn't seem to understand PM... what you gonna do?

Don't worry the Governor of Bangkok received a boot up his <deleted> and will be on Khao San Rd. to ensure no more hanky panky occurs.  The GF says it will be Soi Cowboy next....lol

[hotchilli]

12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Don't worry the Governor of Bangkok received a boot up his <deleted> and will be on Khao San Rd. to ensure no more hanky panky occurs.  The GF says it will be Soi Cowboy next....lol

They like 6-lace-holes down that street, they'll be queuing up.

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They like 6-lace-holes down that street, they'll be queuing up.

Keystone Cops.....and punters

[herfiehandbag]

If anyone would benefit from having a bucket of cold water thrown over him...

[BE88]

But isn't water needed to clean everything including viruses? Since when did the water become polluting?

So soon it will be decreed by law that we should take dry showers.????

[mtls2005]

Nothing like waiting until Songkran is nearly over to issue such an edict.

 

Buffoonish.

 

He could have been mentioning this in the weeks leading up to Songkran, but he obviously chose not to as he is reluctant to deliver bad news.

 

 

[Virt]

Is there a study that shows water splashing can help spread COVID?

 

Wouldn't the potential virus particles be so diluted that they most likely would be harmless?

[BayArea]

14 minutes ago, Virt said:

Is there a study that shows water splashing can help spread COVID?

 

Wouldn't the potential virus particles be so diluted that they most likely would be harmless?

Dictators don't follow the science 

[Mr Meeseeks]

20 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Laying the seed for blaming the post Songkran spike on tourists and foreigners. 

 

Predictable but unfortunately quite  effective with the largely xenophobic Thai populace. 

Correct.

[Doctor Tom]

If they could stop this stupid splashing activity on public areas and roads, than this government would get my vote, if I had one. 

[Doctor Tom]

23 minutes ago, Virt said:

Is there a study that shows water splashing can help spread COVID?

Maybe not, but it sure spreads massive irritation, especially when these high powered splash guns hit you on a bike.  Its an idiotic activity, outside of lakes, pools, sea and rivers.  How clean is the water that is often used? I doubt that it is a safe activity health wise. Ban it all   

[kevc]

Isn't there a rather big police station at the entrance to Khao San Road !

 

[herfiehandbag]

3 hours ago, kevc said:

Isn't there a rather big police station at the entrance to Khao San Road !

 

Yes, but every time they ventured outside someone threw a bucket of water over them!