webfact Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Police to be stringent against crimes during Makha BuchaBANGKOK, 19 February 2016 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police have tightened measures against illegal activity during the coming Makha Bucha Day while indicating there have been no signs of a demonstration by Buddhist clergy.Deputy Spokesperson for the National Police Office, Pol Maj Gen Songpol Wattanachai, has ordered officers to stringently monitor against the sale of alcohol this Makha Bucha Day and let on police will be visiting entertainment venues, transport hubs and gas stations to actively inspect retailers. Checkpoints will be set up from midnight on February 21 to midnight of February 22 to check drivers for alcohol consumption and those found to be driving under the influence will face up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to 10,000 baht or both.On rumors that members of the Buddhist clergy will hold a demonstration on the religious holiday, fellow Deputy Spokesperson for the National Police Office, Pol Col Krissana Pattanacharoen affirmed that intelligence has not indicated any action is being planned. He added that police have received complaints against monks previously gathered in support of the Sangha Association’s choice for the new Supreme Patriarch and are considering if the action was in violation of demonstration laws. -- NNT 2016-02-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That's it - stringently enforce the law on special days and just back to normal for the rest of the year. Use most of the manpower to make sure no one is buying alcohol and let the burglars etc roam free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Road deaths, murders, drugs, unlimited firearms, Scams, corruption. All go unoticed. But dont get caught drinking on special days.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 "Thai Police to get tough on crime everyday from now on......" That's great news!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 "Thai Police to get tough on crime everyday from now on......" That's great news!!!!! you mean, that's a good joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useronthenet Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 So you mean on this day the Police are actually doing their job, and on other days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique355 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 It's good that religious believe is enforced at gun point, irrespective of you adhering to this (or any other religion) or not. Buddhism is the religion of tolerance ... or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Get tough on crime,reading this it only refers to Alcohol.guess the drug dealers will get a pass. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 A somewhat oblique way to tell us they are slackers the rest of the time. But we already knew that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Go tell it on the mountain......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Checkpoints will be set up from midnight on February 21 to midnight of February 22 to check drivers for alcohol consumption and those found to be driving under the influence will face up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to 10,000 baht or both. Always wanted to see how they live inside..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 they get tough on holiday and charge extra for there tea money(being forced to work on a holiday), gotta fill that brown bag!! just more dog and pony show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Me local Lice Shop just got in a triple extra order of liquid refersment and expects to sell out by Sunday. Edited February 19, 2016 by khwaibah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Road deaths, murders, drugs, unlimited firearms, Scams, corruption. All go unoticed. But dont get caught drinking on special days.! You're misstating the reality. It's OK to drink on those days. What you're not allowed to do is SELL alcohol on those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Checkpoints will be set up from midnight on February 21 to midnight of February 22 to check drivers for alcohol consumption and those found to be driving under the influence will face up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to 10,000 baht or both. Always wanted to see how they live inside..... You really did? Hard to believe. I've known people who spent some time there (next door neighbor's son was mechanic and worked of some motorcycles for a gang, some others). They all agree that it is not something they want to do again. If you really want to know, just go up to any cop busy waving his arms at cars and slap his face. Of course you won't see what the Thais experience. Farangs have special sections, and the Thais mostly try to make it easier for them. Edited February 19, 2016 by Acharn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 All I can say is good luck. They should be doing this all the time instead of just one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 So you mean on this day the Police are actually doing their job, and on other days ? Here's what they do on other days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Yup, it's one of the few days in the year when the brown clowns actually do what resembles 'a job'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPiPuPePo Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I was hoping they'd go for once a month. Always the idealist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) It's good that religious believe is enforced at gun point, irrespective of you adhering to this (or any other religion) or not. Buddhism is the religion of tolerance ... or not? Oh, please. Get a grip (AND a clue!). No one's forcing you to believe anything (except maybe that there are in fact limits to your petulant sense of entitlement). On this particular day, you just can't buy any alcohol out of respect for your HOST's religious traditions. Are you seriously so full of yourself that you can't respect this? You ARE a GUEST here, remember?If you really classify this as religious intolerance, maybe you should spend your next holiday in sunny Iran, or plan a nice relaxing headectomy with Daesch ... Edited February 20, 2016 by hawker9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Road deaths, murders, drugs, unlimited firearms, Scams, corruption. All go unoticed. But dont get caught drinking on special days.! Don't worry, it will be just as easy to be murdered, sell drugs and carry firearms on February 22 as it is any other day of the year. The only activity they ever get tough on is stopping foreign motorcycle riders who don't wear helmets or have the appropriate licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill1369 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 What a joke no alcohol. In past years I can always get a drink in Thai restaurants I favor. What's the deal with this anyway? Buddha was a teetotaler? Seems to me he was a pretty neat & cool guy. Wouldn't have minded talking to him over few beers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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