Officials Issue 11 'rules' For Songkran

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Songkran Alert: Government issues 11 ‘Don’ts’ for the water festival
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- In an attempt to ensure safety for Songkran revelers, several government agencies have ordered bans on risky behaviors.

Here is a list of 11 “Don’ts” to keep in mind between April 13 and 15:

1. Don’t buy or sell anything on the sidewalk.

2. Don’t turn on your stereo amplifier.

3. Don’t carry water in your pickup truck.

4. Don’t play with water in your pickup truck.

5. Don’t use high-pressure water guns.

6. Don’t throw ice at other people.

7. Don’t use baby powder.

8. Don’t harass women.

9. Don’t sell alcohol in alcohol-free zones.

10. Don’t consume alcohol in cars.

11. Don’t drunk-drive.

Full story: http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/news/songkran-alert-government-issues-11-donts-for-the-water-festival/


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-04-05

[lemoncake]

Not sure if its for real but number 7 is a funny one considering 7-11 already have it for sale in the rocks form

[Ragzilb]

The only two I like is is

Dont Drink and drive

and Dont Harass those two are common thinking and should not only be on Song Kran but all tear around

Edited April 5, 2013 by Ragzilb

[Orac]

What about bare breasts - have they forgotten to ban them this year?

[rookball]

i guess these are all doable before and after songkran

[Pimay1]

One good thing is they didn't include women harassing men.

[Payboy]

9. Don’t sell alcohol in alcohol-free zones.

10. Don’t consume alcohol in cars.

There goes the spirit of songkran.

[kimamey]

Haven't Tesco got pig hanging posters of people with water in a pickup?

[MaxLee]

Songkran Alert: Government issues 11 Donts for the water festival

By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- In an attempt to ensure safety for Songkran revelers, several government agencies have ordered bans on risky behaviors.

Here is a list of 11 Donts to keep in mind between April 13 and 15:

1. Dont buy or sell anything on the sidewalk.

2. Dont turn on your stereo amplifier.

3. Dont carry water in your pickup truck.

4. Dont play with water in your pickup truck.

5. Dont use high-pressure water guns.

6. Dont throw ice at other people.

7. Dont use baby powder.

8. Dont harass women.

9. Dont sell alcohol in alcohol-free zones.

10. Dont consume alcohol in cars.

11. Dont drunk-drive.

Full story: http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/news/songkran-alert-government-issues-11-donts-for-the-water-festival/

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-04-05

They forgot Hey Teenage Girls, Don't strip

[Buchholz]

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Will TAT be issuing a copy of these Eleven Commandants to the millions of tourists they announced for Songkran?

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[chooka]

Drinking and driving goes without saying and is a no brainer but a passenger can't have a cold beer on a 40+ degree day?

[Soutpeel]

Excellent...no mention of ladies not being allowed to bare their boobies, so this would imply that its ok...take that ministry of culture...bring on the bare breasted ladies

[hellodolly]

Sounds like an invitation to do 11 things even though some of them should never be done under any circumstances.

Also noted the OP said in some areas.

Come to Chiang Mai and watch all 11 things being done as a normal way of celebrating Songkran

[Payboy]

What about bare breasts - have they forgotten to ban them this year?

Good thing they forgot, otherwise I may have to lower my expectations.

[canuckamuck]

All of these rules will be broken 2 days before Songkran and will continue to be broken for at least two weeks.

[DocN]

God, I am laughing so hard , right now!

If it wouldn't be so really, really tragic, childish and useless...

[steve down under]

Can't for the life of me think whats risky about buying something !

[doggie888888]

Don't belittle the list. It probably took hundreds of man hours, 10 sub committees, 25 meetings, teams of researchers, pages of babble and sign offs from every department head and his deputy before they saw fit to release the list to the public.

[Zolt]

Sounds more like a check list to me.

[LuckyLew]

Here are my eleven rules for Government officials ... as little chance as heir rules for Songkran have of being followed.

1- Do not get involved with corruption

2- Do not lie

3- Do not drink in Government House

4- Do not steal

5- Do not ask citizens to do what you yourself will not do

6- Do not make silly rules that no one will ever follow

7- Do not organize a mass protest when things do not go your way

8- Do not pay your way out of being found guilty for any illegal offence

9- Do not have friends stand outside of voting stations with envelopes

10 - Do not burn down Bangkok

11 - Do not flee the country when facing criminal prosecution

[chainarong]

I remember the Keep of the Grass signs in the burbs, so what did everyone do , anyway, rules are made to be broken, the feel good syndrome of flaunting authority, common sense rules the day or day's.

[andygunther]

I wonder how many people will stick to the new rules .... I guess not many

[andygunther]

Here are my eleven rules for Government officials ... as little chance as heir rules for Songkran have of being followed.

1- Do not get involved with corruption

2- Do not lie

3- Do not drink in Government House

4- Do not steal

5- Do not ask citizens to do what you yourself will not do

6- Do not make silly rules that no one will ever follow

7- Do not organize a mass protest when things do not go your way

8- Do not pay your way out of being found guilty for any illegal offence

9- Do not have friends stand outside of voting stations with envelopes

10 - Do not burn down Bangkok

11 - Do not flee the country when facing criminal prosecution

This is also a good list !!

[Johnnie99]

Can't for the life of me think whats risky about buying something !

Usually there's a little label or stamp saying ... "Made in Thailand". That's always a clue to be aware of risk.

[HeavyDrinker]

8. Don’t harass women.

Well there goes my Songkhran......but can one do this after?

Edited April 5, 2013 by HeavyDrinker

[Locationthailand]

As if anyone will take notice of #2. Xxxxxx's will run it to the point of distortion and then some.

Edited April 5, 2013 by metisdead

[bigbamboo]

I already know of one group of guys who were asking if it was even worth coming to CM for Songkran now. Instead of the famous images of running water battles in trucks in downtown they will have to stand around the moat drawing one bucket of water after another and throw it at other people doing the same. Suddenly it all sounds very boring.

[lookingeast]

Lame spoof.

[lostinisaan]

1. Don’t buy or sell anything on the sidewalk. Unless it's alcohol....

2. Don’t turn on your stereo amplifier. Only those with more than 500 Watts....

3. Don’t carry water in your pickup truck. You better have some, if you leave your kids inside......

4. Don’t play with water in your pickup truck. Please don't pee in your pick up, go the the bathroom.....

5. Don’t use high-pressure water guns. Only middle pressure guns, not more than 350 PSI...

6. Don’t throw ice at other people. Don't throw money at people, some still pay good money for it and smoke,or shoot it....

7. Don’t use baby powder.Unless you have a real baby and it's made by Johnson's........

8. Don’t harass women. Let them harass you after some beer and whiskey.......

9. Don’t sell alcohol in alcohol-free zones. Give it to your friends for free. Not even the police stations are alcohol free those days......

10. Don’t consume alcohol in cars. Please enjoy your drinks on a Tuk Tuk, Jet ski, in front of a police station, or just in front of your car.

11. Don’t drunk-drive. Let those drive who've got a huge problem to walk, they got to get home somehow.....

[chooka]

What about bare breasts - have they forgotten to ban them this year?

oh nice one motor mouth, now we are going to see a revised list,

12. No wet T Shirts

13. No breasts.