Thai tourism authority welcomes Songkran in Singapore

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Thai tourism authority welcomes Songkran in Singapore
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BANGKOK, March 18 – The Tourism and Sports Ministry has no objection to a planned Songkran festival in Singapore on April 12-13.

Suwat Sidthilaw, Tourism and Sports Ministry permanent secretary, said Thailand could not prohibit Singapore from organising the Thai traditional water-splashing event.

He was referring to a report on website PRLog.org about the Songkran Festival at The Padang opposite the City Hall.

Having the festival outside Thailand will help promote Thai traditions, he said, adding that the Tourism Authority of Thailand will support the Songkran festival in several provinces including Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Samut Prakarn. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-03-18

[lee b]

God help them. But i'm sure it will be nothing like the festival here !

[Costas2008]

"Suwat Sidthilaw, Tourism and Sports Ministry permanent secretary, said Thailand could not prohibit Singapore from organising the Thai traditional water-splashing event."

Who told Khun Suwat that Thailand has monopoly rights on Songran?

Very generous of him to allow Singapore, may be he should ask them if they want to buy some rice.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Costas2008

[PatOngo]

Singapore.No doubt it will be a civilised Songkran without the mayhem and carnage.Send some officials to observe please!

[khwaibah]

Singapore.No doubt it will be a civilised Songkran without the mayhem and carnage.Send some officials to observe please!

Not allowed and agents the law in Siem Reap. You go to jail.

[ChrisY1]

<deleted>....Singapore could turn this event into a major annual festivity...there're smart!....

[marko kok prong]

I wonder how many road fatalities there will be,zero probably,and what will be aiming for this year in los,maybe they can break the 500 barrier.

[upena]

Songkran is NOT Thai.

[rubl]

As I read the topic title I thought the TAT was organising their own outing to Singapore with some obvious good reasons why there should be a budget to do so.

Mind you, in support of Singapore and with ASEAN in mind, TAT may still join the Singapore Songkhran festival to emphasize how much nicer it is in it's original form in Thailand. Not sure when that was though. Nowadays it seems more like an all-out war, but luckily only with water.

[bigbamboo]

That's mighty white of them! I didn't realise Thailand had a monopoly on Songkran?

And you can be sure Singapore will insist on only the cleanest water being thrown.

[Docno]

That's mighty white of them! I didn't realise Thailand had a monopoly on Songkran?

And you can be sure Singapore will insist on only the cleanest water being thrown.

And all quickly recycled for public consumption.....

[bigbamboo]

That's mighty white of them! I didn't realise Thailand had a monopoly on Songkran?

And you can be sure Singapore will insist on only the cleanest water being thrown.

And all quickly recycled for public consumption.....

Or sold to Boon Rawd then bottled and remarketed as Singha Lite.

[Morakot]

The Tourism and Sports Ministry has no objection to a planned Songkran festival in Singapore on April 12-13.

Are they implying that they need to be asked on this matter?

Thai traditional water-splashing event.

Riding on the back of open pick up in Singapore?

Edited March 18, 2014 by Morakot

[RevStar Zen]

It's a ticketed event in an enclosed area..u'll need to pay in order to enjoy Songkran in a controlled environment..all in the name of orderly obsessed Singapore.

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[akampa]

Morakot, on 18 Mar 2014 - 17:38, said:

QuoteThe Tourism and Sports Ministry has no objection to a planned Songkran festival in Singapore on April 12-13.

Are they implying that they need to be asked on this matter?

Quote

Thai traditional water-splashing event.

Riding on the back of open pick up in Singapore?

yeah right in your dreams

[DLP]

Why not have the whole lot of songkran celebrated in Singapore. WHAT A GOOD IDEA.

[Ulysses G.]

One of my first few years living in Thailand, I spent Songkran in the cheapest hotel in Singapore. It was near the main post office, very dingy and was closed down long ago. The whole thing was full of Thai hookers and I got soaked for at least one day.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Ulysses G.

[RevStar Zen]

One of my first few years living in Thailand, I spent Songkran in the cheapest hotel in Singapore. It was near the main post office, very dingy and was closed down long ago. The whole thing was full of Thai hookers and I got soaked for at least one day.

So,morale of your story is...stay near to where the thais are to enjoy Songkran wherever u are?

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[JoeThePoster]

How many lashes would you get in Singapore for urinating into a water gun in public?

[Docno]

Thai traditional water-splashing event.

Riding on the back of open pick up in Singapore?

Only if you're a dispensable and underpaid Bangladeshi worker...

[smileydude]

It will never be the same without the dancing katoeys and wet t-shirts that I'm guessing are banned in squeaky clean Singapore.

[tomyummer]

I wish these people would think first before spouting off prematurely as so often happens in Thailand. First the government wants to take Singapore to court and now they retract it. Sure, different departments but the same government. Think please!

[bigbamboo]

It will never be the same without the dancing katoeys and wet t-shirts that I'm guessing are banned in squeaky clean Singapore.

You will be allowed to spray water in the streets but you must wipe it up afterwards.

[ratcatcher]

One of my first few years living in Thailand, I spent Songkran in the cheapest hotel in Singapore. It was near the main post office, very dingy and was closed down long ago. The whole thing was full of Thai hookers and I got soaked for at least one day.

".....full of Thai hookers and I got soaked for at least one day."

Are those Thai hookers still soaking tourists down in Slingawhore?