webfact Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Bangkok people advised to use foggy spray to celebrate Songkran this yearBANGKOK: -- The advice came from Mr Wallop Suvarndee, chief advisor to Governor of Bangkok, when he chaired a press conference of "Bangkok Songkran Festival at Silom 2016" yesterday.As the country now is facing the mist critical drought situation in 20 years, he advised that Songkran celebrants spray foggy instead of to splash water this year.He said there will be no free water distributing spot too.He made clear that the “Bangkok Songkran Festival at Silom 2016” will be held without free water distribution spots set up by the BMA as it usually had in the past.Neither the water cave nor the performing stage will be erected as the country had faced a serious drought, he said.He asked business enterprises not to set up free water distribution spots while for the celebrants he advised them and to foggy spray.He said the Silom Songkran Festival at Silom will be held on April 13 and 14, from noon to 9 pm.He said one day is cut off from it usually held from 13 to 15.He also said alcohol will be banned as well as big water guns.City police in cooperation with the military will check all celebrants entering Silom to make sure that they won’t carry backpacks, wear masks, or carry big water guns into the area as part of the security measures against terrorism.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/157699 -- Thai PBS 2016-03-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 All you get from foggy spray is a Foggy Bottom. Or Soggy Bottom. Songkran is not going to be songkran this year. (Not that I care - I haven't been soaked in a dozen years - but hey, some people with straitened lives get a chance to cut loose once a year, and it's nice to see the smiles and laughs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 so the "big gun" boys wont go there then, gonna be mayhem in soi 4 as per usual lol , if i take my "spray gun" i am going to be outgunned, not a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Why not just use cans of Silly String? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markie53 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Fine spray? Potentially unclean water? Nice warm temperatures? Perfect for legionella bacteria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 markie53, on 31 Mar 2016 - 15:16, said:Fine spray? Potentially unclean water? Nice warm temperatures? Perfect for legionella bacteria! You might be right be who can worry about every possible bug . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2bridge Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 All you get from foggy spray is a Foggy Bottom. Or Soggy Bottom. Songkran is not going to be songkran this year. (Not that I care - I haven't been soaked in a dozen years - but hey, some people with straitened lives get a chance to cut loose once a year, and it's nice to see the smiles and laughs.) Yes and what about the waste of PRECIOUS water. Or don't Thai's realize that without water you can actually DIE. OH i forgot the THAI mentality. Having FUN is more important than SURVIVAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanlic Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I have invented a water pistol that recycles the same water 3 times they go on sale 1st April 5555 Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English 1 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Well it's a start and YES like numerous ex-pats I loath Song Gran and many go away to avoid the infantile nonsensical bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom4life Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 <deleted> ridiculous..who is drumming-up this BS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpedo1970 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 "wear masks, or carry big water guns into the area as part of the security measures against terrorism." watch out for the terrorist with the big water gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorp13 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Never ceases to amaze what the gear boxes can come up with. They would rather run the country dry just to have a stupid week long water fight. I'm going into the water selling biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I have to look for my maid's laundry spray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 You don't bring a knife to a gun fight, you don't bring a foggy spray to Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 As if this will ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Fine spray? Potentially unclean water? Nice warm temperatures? Perfect for legionella bacteria! What about some people "recycling" old spray bottle containing soap, solvent or other chemical,,,,,to save money on a clean new one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanlic Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Many may think Donald Trump but theres no truth in the rumour Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 At least it is worth a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Sure everyone here would love to have a chief advisor like this one, your business would just roar up into the sky like a supercharged intercontinental rocket... Why not use a wet towel instead and use it to ever so softly just touch the cheeks of the people around you during Songkran??? Edited March 31, 2016 by MockingJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Mist critical drought situation in 20 years? He must be taking the mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The elephants may have a problem with utilizing foggy spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ... why not just make some rain to get more water ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I am sure that suggestion will be widely adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 They quite simply haven't got the foggiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomuck Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 All you get from foggy spray is a Foggy Bottom. Or Soggy Bottom. Songkran is not going to be songkran this year. (Not that I care - I haven't been soaked in a dozen years - but hey, some people with straitened lives get a chance to cut loose once a year, and it's nice to see the smiles and laughs.) Yes and what about the waste of PRECIOUS water.Or don't Thai's realize that without water you can actually DIE. OH i forgot the THAI mentality. Having FUN is more important than SURVIVAL. The Thai mentality? Or the farang worry wart mentality? Mate, no one will DIE of thirst as you say. There will still be drinking water in 7-11. Why is it about the farang mentality with over the top claims that have no logic. SURVIVAL you say????? Think about it. Are you an elderly woman? I will go with the Thai mentality here. They are cutting back on water use by not giving out free water and suggesting this misting thing is also clever, still have fun, but don't use as much. Good idea. Very clever and practical people these Thais. A lot of fun also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomuck Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 All you get from foggy spray is a Foggy Bottom. Or Soggy Bottom. Songkran is not going to be songkran this year. (Not that I care - I haven't been soaked in a dozen years - but hey, some people with straitened lives get a chance to cut loose once a year, and it's nice to see the smiles and laughs.) Yes and what about the waste of PRECIOUS water.Or don't Thai's realize that without water you can actually DIE. OH i forgot the THAI mentality. Having FUN is more important than SURVIVAL. The Thai mentality? Or the farang worry wart mentality? Mate, no one will DIE of thirst as you say. There will still be drinking water in 7-11. Why is it about the farang mentality with over the top claims that have no logic. SURVIVAL you say????? Think about it. Are you an elderly woman? I will go with the Thai mentality here. They are cutting back on water use by not giving out free water and suggesting this misting thing is also clever, still have fun, but don't use as much. Good idea. Very clever and practical people these Thais. A lot of fun also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ... why not just make some rain to get more water ? Exaclty, why don't the authorities call in the fortune tellers they are so fond of and ask them to predict the future for the water shortage? Then they can make an informed decision. Or, perhaps they have a traditional rain dance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomuck Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ... why not just make some rain to get more water ? They are. They are amazingly clever these Thai people. Long live the King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchbroth100 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 With all this water, mist & fog it sounds like a policing job for the Thai Navy.....Lieutenants and above of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm surprised how many negative responses there are to this suggestion. Personally I think it's great, and also good for cooling on a hot day. I also like a previous posters suggestion of a damp cloth. If it were tradition it would just be sprinkling a little water on the elders hands as a mark of respect. It would have been better if the suggestion were made earlier so that product manufacturers could have produced holiday style designs though (and also avoid to soap/detergent potential issue). Sure the breweries won't like this, but it would be nice to see a more family orientated festival than 'who has the biggest supply of ice water to knock people off their scooters'. Next thing is to get some decibel police doing the rounds to keep music to a non damaging level. They're only a couple of hundred baht for a basic model. I don't like it when my drink howvers across the desk and smashes on the floor because of the sub-base many doors away from me (serious). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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