Bottled drinking water producers called for meeting to ensure no hoarding or price increase

[rooster59]

Bottled drinking water producers called for meeting to ensure no hoarding or price increase

BANGKOK: The Internal Trade Department will call a meeting with 11 major producers of bottled drinking water to assess the problem of water for consumption and to make sure that the price of bottled drinking water is not increased.

An informed source said that the department planned to categorize bottled drinking water as “sensitive” product subjected to high priority monitoring to make sure that there is no shortage, no arbitrary price increase or no profiteering hoarding.

Meanwhile, water sources for tap water in northeastern provinces are quickly drying up posing a serious problem for Provincial Waterworks Authority.

In Udon Thani for instance, only 13 percent of water are left in Huang Luang dam for consumption prompting the business sector in the province, including the provincial chamber of commerce, hotels and hostels to start cutting down water consumption to ensure there is sufficient water until May when rains are expected.

In Nong Bualamphu province, a backhoe was used to deepen Klong Nampong to allow more water to flow into the spot where water is pumped to make tap water so there will be tap water for some 2,000 households in Sibunruang district.

In Nakhon Ratchasima province, about 1,000 households in Ban Thung, Tambon Polkrang, Muang district, are experiencing tap water shortage.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/153812

-- Thai PBS 2016-03-06

[thesetat2013]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

[NongKhaiKid]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

It's going to be interesting listening to all the justifications as to why Songkran will go ahead followed by the pleas to conserve after the event has finished.

Double trouble for the Ministry of Propaganda as places like Pattaya have an extra ' special ' Songkran day later on.

[iReason]

I was on Samui during the time when they were experiencing the worst drought in 20 years.

The reservoirs were at 20%.

As in this situation, Songkran was just around the corner.

No worries, party on! For 7 days.

I asked some Thai friends, why should this go on?

They said in essence: "This will appease the gods and bring more rain".

[Thian]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

[deckape]

Bottled drinking water producers called for meeting to ensure no hoarding or price increase

So they all get together to 'organize' the prices. Good show.

[macksview]

thai tobacco monopoly, a good corporate citizen, now we have bottled water monoply, acronyms welcome.

[Bluespunk]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I get that some people don't enjoy "playing water" at songkran, I'm one of them, but that's no reason to ban it. You don't like it, then just avoid it.

However if the drought situation is as bad as is being reported then common sense dictates some restrictions on the amount of water allowed for "playing" should be in place.

Mind I wouldn't want to be the one to do it, messing with fun could be a very dangerous move.

[DrTuner]

Yeah yeah songkran blahblah. 20x1.5L fills to water gun = 30L. One flush of the toilet, 9L. So I won't flush for four times after having taken a leak, sorted.

[madmitch]

One way to get people to hoard any product is to announce a non-hoarding policy! Seen it many times.

[tukkytuktuk]

Just been down to makro and stacked the whole spare room full of bottled drinking water, phew! I was here during the great flood of 2011 and the price of wellington boots, small boats and water pumps sky rocketed. You can wait for the situation to get worse or act now. Once the panic sets in there's no stopping the Thai's making money out of it.

[thesetat2013]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

[Thian]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

[Enoon]

Just been down to makro and stacked the whole spare room full of bottled drinking water, phew! I was here during the great flood of 2011 and the price of wellington boots, small boats and water pumps sky rocketed. You can wait for the situation to get worse or act now. Once the panic sets in there's no stopping the Thai's making money out of it.

What do you mean "Once the panic sets in"?

Do you mean when people rush down to Makro to fill their spare room full of bottled drinking water?

[Bluespunk]

Just been down to makro and stacked the whole spare room full of bottled drinking water, phew! I was here during the great flood of 2011 and the price of wellington boots, small boats and water pumps sky rocketed. You can wait for the situation to get worse or act now. Once the panic sets in there's no stopping the Thai's making money out of it.

What do you mean "Once the panic sets in"?

Do you mean when people rush down to Makro to fill their spare room full of bottled drinking water?

You were here during the floods from a few years back were you?

Shelves were emptied very quickly and not refilled for some time.

[robblok]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

[BuaBS]

Two years ago around this time Singha & Nestle 6 liter cans went from 30 B to 40 B , never came back down again , well sometimes 39 B. Lotus water 29 B , Makro aro water 26 to 28 B.

But it's good to know that they don't want hoarding... I 'll buy extra this week , cause I'm a hoader.

[thaihome]

I understand that some areas are having problems that may get worse, but here in Bangkok I don't think there is much chance of that rather large river running dry.

TH

[thesetat2013]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

[Thian]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

First you could learn how to quote somebody properly! It is too hard to just use the "quotebutton" ?

Second, these days Songkran is all about waterfighting...go tell the Thai they don't know how to celebrate their songkran. And songkran is not Rob's culture as he is farang just like you and me.

Bangkok has water but it will become saline if the Chao Praya dry's out. Plants, people, animals don't like that.....Oh and also tourists don't.

[georgy]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

The additional use of water during Songkran is minor if you see how much water is wasted every day on golf courses.

Even worse, its sprayed during daytime!

[taony]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

The additional use of water during Songkran is minor if you see how much water is wasted every day on golf courses.

Even worse, its sprayed during daytime!

And in lumpini park. Every time when i am there its between 1&3. There are sprinklers and hoses and trucks spraying water all around the park. So much of it just runs off into the paths and down the drains if there is one nearby. So much waste. Add in all tje evaporation, and not much is likely getting into the grass. Yesterday there was a hose just left on the grass on top of a little hill. Made a lot of mud in one spot, and a lot of water in the path. No workers were in sight.

What a waste. And its probably happening in parks all over.

Besides, i don't know how true it is, but i was always taught to water grass in mornings or evenings bc if you do it during the day, the sun shining through the water droplets on the leaves will intensify and damage the grass.

[taony]

I understand that some areas are having problems that may get worse, but here in Bangkok I don't think there is much chance of that rather large river running dry.

TH

Are you going to take your water bottles to the river and fill them?

[robblok]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

Culture changes and now it is what it is and the Thais love it and spend loads of money. Just that something was celebrated different in the past does not make it so. You should live in the now and not in the past. Many older people tend to live in the past, we live in the now.

[Usual Suspect]

All you lot bitching about banning Songkran, staying indoors (cuddling/guarding your hoard of water)..Songkran is great for the Thai people, means they get yet another holiday, throw water around (& stay drunk all the way thru' it)..but as I've mentioned before IMO the water-throwing should have a strict 3 day limit..not 10, not 14 days, as with some areas.

[thesetat2013]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

Culture changes and now it is what it is and the Thais love it and spend loads of money. Just that something was celebrated different in the past does not make it so. You should live in the now and not in the past. Many older people tend to live in the past, we live in the now.

The times do change but the importance of having water for life never changes. To throw it away for a non-traditional change of what the real meaning of Songkran is understandable, however it should be shortened to one day this year to help conserve water for life. Your importance of throwing it away just for fun when the lack of water is so significant is not logical.

[robblok]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

Culture changes and now it is what it is and the Thais love it and spend loads of money. Just that something was celebrated different in the past does not make it so. You should live in the now and not in the past. Many older people tend to live in the past, we live in the now.

The times do change but the importance of having water for life never changes. To throw it away for a non-traditional change of what the real meaning of Songkran is understandable, however it should be shortened to one day this year to help conserve water for life. Your importance of throwing it away just for fun when the lack of water is so significant is not logical.

Your not logical, you are trying to justify your hatred of songkran as do many other GOM's. Songkran has a lot of economic value, far more as the water used for farming.. cut of farming that uses a lot more and use it for songkran is far better for the economy. But of course GOM's will do anything to spoil the fun of others.

70% water for farming... 15% for public use.. now double the public use.. its still not half of what farming uses and will help the economy more and make people happy. Why cut out something that is far more valuable for morale, happiness and the economy to save farming ? Where is the logic in that.

For the record, i dont partake in Songkran but that does not mean I hate it. I just know how much the Thais love it here in my village always water fights people enjoying themselves forgetting their troubles.

[thesetat2013]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

Culture changes and now it is what it is and the Thais love it and spend loads of money. Just that something was celebrated different in the past does not make it so. You should live in the now and not in the past. Many older people tend to live in the past, we live in the now.

The times do change but the importance of having water for life never changes. To throw it away for a non-traditional change of what the real meaning of Songkran is understandable, however it should be shortened to one day this year to help conserve water for life. Your importance of throwing it away just for fun when the lack of water is so significant is not logical.

Your not logical, you are trying to justify your hatred of songkran as do many other GOM's. Songkran has a lot of economic value, far more as the water used for farming.. cut of farming that uses a lot more and use it for songkran is far better for the economy. But of course GOM's will do anything to spoil the fun of others.

70% water for farming... 15% for public use.. now double the public use.. its still not half of what farming uses and will help the economy more and make people happy. Why cut out something that is far more valuable for morale, happiness and the economy to save farming ? Where is the logic in that.

For the record, i dont partake in Songkran but that does not mean I hate it. I just know how much the Thais love it here in my village always water fights people enjoying themselves forgetting their troubles.

You are the one to assume I hate Songkran and using that as your logic. I do partake in Songkran. However a NEED like farming can not be compared to a WANT like throwing water around when there is already such a critical shortage in the water supply. You simply can not justify it

[taony]

But need and want are the same word in Thai!

[robblok]

It's getting serious now. So let's everyone try to forget about it and blow off the heat during Songkran throwing lots of water around OK! Have fun and don't worry about this small problem.

Well that didn't take long....mwehhhh we hate songkran.....the water is so wet....It should be forbidden

I am no stranger to Songkran nor to throwing water for days on end. And I did not anywhere in my sarcasm state I hated it. Just the opposite! But the point is, what is more important? 3 to 5 or more days of throwing water around at each other all day and half the night? Or, running out of potable water?

I also did not state they should cancel Songkran. Being that the true Songkran is pouring water on the hands of monks, yet, nobody seems to recall this true holiday anymore. They should limit it to a day only thus limiting the loss of potable water.

I just get tired of the farang here grabbing every opportunity to ask for a ban for songkran.

It's THAI newyear and almost nobody here on the forum is Thai.

If you don't like the waterfights then stay indoors or go on holiday...just respect their culture, even if they throw the last drops of water on eachother.

Correct and songkran does not use that much water, farming uses far more. They should have cut of farms long ago. Some article stated that in Ayuttaya it was 70% water for farming 30% for industry and normal consumers. So lets see.. that would be 15% for normal use.. now according to an other article songkran just doubles the water used by consumers for a day.. that is still only an extra 15% per day.. still farming uses far more. Also songrkan is quite important and makes for a lot of economic spending.

I don't partake in Songkran but know its one of the most important things for Thais.

You logic is stupid! How can you compare the amount of water used for agriculture and income with the amount used for having fun on a fake celebration? Songkran never was about throwing water at people. It's OK to do but it is not part of new year either. Learn your Thai history and culture. Second! People must have food, and money to buy food and other living expenses. Throwing water is just done for fun.

Culture changes and now it is what it is and the Thais love it and spend loads of money. Just that something was celebrated different in the past does not make it so. You should live in the now and not in the past. Many older people tend to live in the past, we live in the now.

The times do change but the importance of having water for life never changes. To throw it away for a non-traditional change of what the real meaning of Songkran is understandable, however it should be shortened to one day this year to help conserve water for life. Your importance of throwing it away just for fun when the lack of water is so significant is not logical.

Your not logical, you are trying to justify your hatred of songkran as do many other GOM's. Songkran has a lot of economic value, far more as the water used for farming.. cut of farming that uses a lot more and use it for songkran is far better for the economy. But of course GOM's will do anything to spoil the fun of others.

70% water for farming... 15% for public use.. now double the public use.. its still not half of what farming uses and will help the economy more and make people happy. Why cut out something that is far more valuable for morale, happiness and the economy to save farming ? Where is the logic in that.

For the record, i dont partake in Songkran but that does not mean I hate it. I just know how much the Thais love it here in my village always water fights people enjoying themselves forgetting their troubles.

You are the one to assume I hate Songkran and using that as your logic. I do partake in Songkran. However a NEED like farming can not be compared to a WANT like throwing water around when there is already such a critical shortage in the water supply. You simply can not justify it

Farming is no need.. as there is enough rice in stock. So not a need.

Songkran has much economic value.. are you denying that ? Then look it up and be amazed about the extra spending, it generates far more income as farming ever could for the same amount of water.