Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Prayuth Asks Kanchanaburi to Tone Down River Disco Parties This is not a night club - it's a disco raft operated by Thaisaree. Photo: Thaisaree.com By Sasiwan Mokkhasen Staff Reporter KANCHANABURI — Head west from the capital for an idyllic weekend on the Khwae Noi river in Kanchanaburi province and discover a reality of serenity-blowing dance music screaming from an armada of floating disco barges. Seeking to restore some tranquility, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said today he’s ordered authorities to see whether the party rafts there infringe on any laws or encroach on public lands to rein in their sonic impact. “It must be reorganised to be sufficient,” he said, before floating a more specific solution. “Can the speakers be downsized?” Prayuth said he didn’t want to be heavy handed about it. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1447763291 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwill60 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I wanna go on the Santana boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Judging by that video... bringing Happiness to old foreigners, clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Finally, finally, finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelonius Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Isn't there something he could be doing elsewhere? Far, far away if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howitzer Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 holy jesus when the video started like 20 seconds into it i noticed that nobody was dancing standing around and then forwarded it half way and heard 70's disco music and saw their silly slow stepped dancing which wasn't due to having 2 left feet but more likely due to the fact that probably everyone on that boat had more than 1 foot in the grave. An old boat club catered solely to old people with old blaring music. How bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wow. Thought I was on drugs watching that video. Music wise perfect for aging 70 year old farangs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Another one to add to the list of the junta's achievement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Another one to add to the list of the junta's achievement!Along with:The economy NOT Reconciliation NOT Peace in the south NOT Elections NOT Democracy NOT Etc, etc Ah yes got it, the Lottery, well ALMOST Edited November 17, 2015 by BigBadGeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Another one to add to the list of the junta's achievement! Agreed. It's one reason I don't go there any more. One night on the river listening to these things blasting out music till the wee hours was enough. We saw one going down with only 3-4 people on it. And ruining it for hundreds on the shore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HniLk9RM8XI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Bringing happiness to the people. Parties are banned. What's next? Ban smiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Amazing how he micro manages the smallest things ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 doesn't he have a country to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketandsee Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) I visited the "Bridge on the River Kwai" in 1974 and there was nothing there but the bridge and the cemetery - a very moving experience. I went back a couple of years ago and the bridge was covered with colored lights and these disgusting boats were sailing under it. I couldn't stand being there for a minute. What a disgraceful insult to the poor sods who suffered and died building that railroad - many Thais included. Don't just turn down the volume - ban them, This is hallowed ground Edited November 18, 2015 by phuketandsee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Micro-managing again. Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Prayuth is voicing concerns of the Thais who are tired of the "noisy row" coming from what should be a peaceful river! Get it you beer swilling junky farang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Dye Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Don't worry it's the Pattaya Boat Races this weekend. You can hear the commentary from Rayong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 but i really love sitting on the balcony by the river watching some of the best sunsets in thailand while my ears are assulted by screaming thai karaoke boats, it makes me feel like im back in pattaya where thais drive around with 30 speakers screwed to the OUTSIDE of a vehicle so i can check out the shit they play all night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I visited the "Bridge on the River Kwai" in 1974 and there was nothing there but the bridge and the cemetery - a very moving experience. I went back a couple of years ago and the bridge was covered with colored lights and these disgusting boats were sailing under it. I couldn't stand being there for a minute. What a disgraceful insult to the poor sods who suffered and died building that railroad - many Thais included. Don't just turn down the volume - ban them, This is hallowed ground The Thais aren't known for their class/sensitivity .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) We are there now. Staying in a resort by the river. Yes the disco boats are noisy. For two of the last three nights there has been a 'boom boom' noise until 3am from the resort next door. Something definately needs sorting. Kanch is getting spoilt .. Phu Tub Berg is going the same way but for a different reason Edited November 18, 2015 by JAS21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Someones priority meter needs to be recharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Dude Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 These disco boats are a disaster. Loud music, often hip hop till whole night till 6 am... Also horrendus are the engines of long tail boats without proper exhaust going through the national park... Forget about a quiet week end in Saï Yok national park or Kanchanaburi... It's like a truck going over your raft guesthouse, from morning tI'll evening. For me Kanchanaburi is of the list. It has been hijacked by selfish noise makers. Never again! What a pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We stayed four nights recently at a hotel very close to the water as seen in the photo below and didn't hear any noise at all at night. We found Kanchanaburi to be a delightful city. I was really surprised to find it lacked the traffic congestion found in most Thai cities even though it's a tourist destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Noisy disco rafts in Kanchanaburi facing clampdown soonKANCHANABURI: -- Noisy disco rafts along the Kwai Yai and Kwai Noi rivers in Kanchanaburi province is annoying the prime minister with instruction to relevant government agencies to look into the issue seriously.If they are found to defy the existing laws and regulations, they will be all evicted or dismantled.This was what Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha voiced his concern over the sprouting of so many “disco rafts” in Kanchanaburi.He said disco raft has been a long standing problem which has left unsolved and now he has ordered local administration officials to look into the problem seriously whether such business is violating any law and regulation.He said if the business is found to violate the law, operators will be told to stop and their disco rafts evicted.As far as he had seen such disco rafts are everywhere in the river and they had dumped garbages and filthy things into the river, he said.He expected resistance from visitors to these places who only think of their joys and happiness.However he said it needs to be reorganised, such as reducing noises of their music.Disco rafts on rivers in Kanchanaburi are popular among tourists visiting the province.There are more than 450 rafts in Muang district, 200 of them rock and dance party spots, while the remainder are floating hotels and floating restaurants.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/noisy-disco-rafts-in-kanchanaburi-facing-clampdown-soon -- Thai PBS 2015-11-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well,well. A Thai complaining about noise. A first for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Can you also please have a listen to the Ark Bar on Koh Samui whilst you are at it please Mr PM - thank you! Oh, and the Wharf on a Friday Night please and various Wats that blair out music as loud as they like, without fear of being asked to turn it down. I think this is what is called "Thainess". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Thing Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Discos sure have changed since my younger days. That looks more like a coffin-dodger's cabaret. Edited November 18, 2015 by Swamp Thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Bringing happiness to the people. Parties are banned. What's next? Ban smiles? I don't think parties are banned, rather loud, anti-social, inconsiderate floating noise pollution devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 An offensive post in very poor taste has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 A good place to station the new subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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