Chiang Mai residents and tourists brave choking air pollution to celebrate Songkran

[snoop1130]

 

Apparently undeterred by the excessive PM2.5 air pollution, many residents and tourists, both Thai and foreign, spilled onto the Chiang Mai’s main roads this morning (Thursday) to celebrate the Songkran festival.

 

Many were seen filling their water guns and containers from a ditch, to squirt at one another in a joyful atmosphere.

 

In line with the tradition, the Phuttha Sihing, the most revered Buddha image in Chiang Mai, was moved from Phra Sing Temple in a vehicle procession around the city, to let people ritually bathe the statue.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chiang-mai-residents-and-tourists-brave-choking-air-pollution-to-celebrate-songkran/

 

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[Tarteso]

Next year 0 Turist. Lesson learned ?

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Many were seen filling their water guns and containers from a ditch, to squirt at one another in a joyful atmosphere.

Nice....

[RichardColeman]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Many were seen filling their water guns and containers from a ditch, to squirt at one another in a joyful atmosphere.

I'm guessing that with lack of portaloos then that water might look a little yellowy brown. Sometimes I think these people deserve a junta as they seem to have absolutely no idea about infections

[Northstar1]

2 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

they prefer the Purist Turists..aka $$$ ones

Yes, choke the smog, get bitten by rats, and get sprayed from the water ( sewage) in the moat!

who wouldn’t want this paradise?????????????????????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????