Khao San Road's last Songkran night: Large crowds as police maintain order

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption:The last night

 

Daily News reported from Khao San Road in the heart of Bangkok that was celebrating the last night of the Songkran New Year festival last night.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

They said that the police and local authorities were manning the entry and exit points to ensure the rules were being followed.

 

That was coupled with periodic checks that visitors were not illegally engaging in banned water fights.

 

All proceeded without incident. 

 

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[Thailand]

There maybe secret underground water throwing dens that the police are not aware of.

We have seen what prohibition leads to in other countries.

Edited April 16, 2022 by Thailand

[Emdog]

Good to see the cops enforcing social distancing and mask mandate.... not. Weren't those the concerns that led to water ban in the first place? I dunno....

[Rhys]

The incubation period.....

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the police and local authorities were manning the entry and exit points to ensure the rules were being followed.

And the complete opposite in Pub Street, Siem Reap, where many people enjoyed much fun with plenty of water and alcohol at many bars.

Photo taken by a friend last night (Friday).

 

[Caldera]

What a ridiculous farce.

[hotchilli]

Welcome to Thailand...