Excitement builds for Songkran in Silom

[Thaivisa News]

Bangkok – Are you ready folks? The city administration will host Songkran celebrations that include a concept of a "water tunnel" under the theme “Bangkok Songkran Festival @ Silom 2015 on April 12-14 from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Revellers can enjoy the 80-meter water tunnel on Silom Road and Metropolitan Waterworks Authority will supply water for the three-day festival of water splashing to mark the Thai New Year.

Bangkok governor’s advisor Vallop Suwandee has urged revellers to embrace a new dimension of the water-splashing festival by having fun without bullying the others.

This year’s festival highlights will feature Thai traditions such as the processions for revellers to pour water on Buddhist statues as a merit making, for Buddhist monks to hold blessing water ceremony, for pouring water on the elders and seeking their blessings.

In addition to the water tunnel for water splashing, entertainment stages will be set up along Silom.

Vallop said Silom Road has evolved into the popular venue for Songkran celebrations.

But in recent years, a number of revellers took advantage to transform the water splashing events into inappropriate activities, he said.

For the upcoming celebrations in Silom area, the city authorities will ensure safety, alcohol sale ban, no nudity and no use of powder, he said.

Only safe and clean water will be allowed for revellers, he said.

He calls on revellers to cooperate and send out a strong message to the world for upholding the tradition without resorting to nudity, bullying and drinking binge.

Street hawkers on Silom Road will not be allowed to sell alcohol and powder during the festival. This is meant to curb drunkenness, street brawls and physical and sexual violations.

[boomerangutang]

They say 3 days, but it's never 3 days. It's more like 8 days of water throwing. Get real.

[Local Drunk]

It could read: While Thais waste the most valuable commodity on earth for a bit of fun... their rivers are drying up and drought has hit their rice belt.

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That's The Time To Become A Hermit

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[Johnny S]

Time to stay indoor for a week while tons of Water is wasted

[wow64]

So the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority will supply water. Is it also charging 10-15 per refill?

[NongKhaiKid]

It could read: While Thais waste the most valuable commodity on earth for a bit of fun... their rivers are drying up and drought has hit their rice belt.

Years back immediately after Pattaya's ' special ' Sonkran day on the 19th the mayor solemnly called on everyone to conserve water !

[Songhua]

Thank goodness for the powder ban. Last year pesky young women in wet shirts were using it as an excuse to touch me.

[bill1369]

I've no problem with Thais having a great time over their New Year (tho I try to stay removed from the 'action'). I do have a problem with all the drunken farangs who incorporate Songkram as their their holiday to become even more obnoxious drunks. (You listening Brits?)

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(You listening Brits?)

That's Silly Billy

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[fey]

Time to stay indoor for a week while tons of Water is wasted

have fun staying indoors. may want to turn the phone and computer off as well.