webfact Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 BMA campaigns for alcohol-free SongkranBANGKOK, 8 April 2016 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to organize citywide celebrations for the Songkran Festival without alcohol consumption.Bangkok Deputy Governor Pusadee Tamthai announced the BMA’s readiness to hold the annual festivities for Songkran in all 50 districts of the capital. This year, she said the campaign will seek to encourage revelers to help save water and to refrain from drinking, nudity, use of high-pressure water guns and use of talcum powder.According to the Deputy Governor, a campaign is also being launched on the popular Khao San Road to invite public members and tourists to take part in the water play while assuring them of their safety.Moreover, authorities are being sent out to restaurants, markets and train stations to inspect the safety of food being offered to people during the festive period. -- NNT 2016-04-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiduncankk Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 No alcohol and save water............ More chance of Aston Villa winning the Premier League ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) "The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to organize citywide celebrations for the Songkran Festival without alcohol consumption." Screw the alcohol. I want what these guys are on. Edited April 7, 2016 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 An alcohol free Songkran, are they planning a total ban on sales to cover the whole holiday ? Officialdom just loves to talk and make the most ludicrous statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 This year, she said the campaign will seek to encourage revelers to refrain from nudity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 This year, she said the campaign will seek to encourage revelers to refrain from nudity? They are all naked under their clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 No alcohol and save water............ More chance of Aston Villa winning the Premier League ! They were top after the first game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 There's nudity? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Why does the BMA have to force their conservatives onto everyone. Drinking alcohol in moderation is not evil or damaging. Driving whilst drinking and excessive drinking can cause problems, agreed. Moderation is the key and let people enjoy themselves and stop treating everyone like retards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Why does the BMA have to force their conservatives onto everyone. Drinking alcohol in moderation is not evil or damaging. Driving whilst drinking and excessive drinking can cause problems, agreed. Moderation is the key and let people enjoy themselves and stop treating everyone like retards. You reap what you sow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467848 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thai city administrators all come from HiSo families and haven't got a clue about life in the real world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 So much for" bringing happiness to the people" Getting more like Saudi & Brunei every day. Its spreading!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 This website has some good advice, similar to the governments but better worded. https://inthenoodleplate.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/interesting-facts-about-songkran-festival-in-thailand/ To Quote:- We already mentioned some common prohibitions during Songkran water festival in Thailand. Here you can see full description, which was 3 years ago. But these can be used every year. Do not carry barrels of water in pickup truck Do not stand/sit in the back of a pickup truck with the purposes of water battle It is forbidden to sell alcohol in places of water fights Do not drink alcohol in the car, even if you are a passenger Do not use a high-pressure water guns Do not put ice in the water Do not harass to women (for sexual purposes) Do not use the amplifier while listening to music Do not sell and do not buy anything on the sidewalks Do not use talc and baby powder Do not drink alcohol while driving Songkran water festival in Thailand To speak honesty, most of these rules are not following. How it will be during Songkran festival 2016 we will see and will give the answer. Do not drink alcohol while driving during Songkran water festival in Thailand. Here is the statistic for accidents during Songkran in Thailand for last 3 years. Unfortunately, the numbers are not decrease: Songkran 2013: 321 deaths, 3,040 injuries and 2,828 accidents Songkran 2014: 322 deaths, 3,225 injuries and 2,992 accidents Songkran 2015: 364 deaths, 3,559 injuries and 3,373 accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 No alcohol and save water............ More chance of Aston Villa winning the Premier League ! There water in the alcohol making process. Its a matter of counter balancing the water that is wasted in Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 BMA campaigns for alcohol-free Songkran Would be like turkeys campaigning to make Xmas and Thanks Giving vegetarian days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 This website has some good advice, similar to the governments but better worded. https://inthenoodleplate.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/interesting-facts-about-songkran-festival-in-thailand/ To Quote:- We already mentioned some common prohibitions during Songkran water festival in Thailand. Here you can see full description, which was 3 years ago. But these can be used every year. Do not carry barrels of water in pickup truck Do not stand/sit in the back of a pickup truck with the purposes of water battle It is forbidden to sell alcohol in places of water fights Do not drink alcohol in the car, even if you are a passenger Do not use a high-pressure water guns Do not put ice in the water Do not harass to women (for sexual purposes) Do not use the amplifier while listening to music Do not sell and do not buy anything on the sidewalks Do not use talc and baby powder Do not drink alcohol while driving Songkran water festival in Thailand To speak honesty, most of these rules are not following. How it will be during Songkran festival 2016 we will see and will give the answer. Do not drink alcohol while driving during Songkran water festival in Thailand. Here is the statistic for accidents during Songkran in Thailand for last 3 years. Unfortunately, the numbers are not decrease: Songkran 2013: 321 deaths, 3,040 injuries and 2,828 accidents Songkran 2014: 322 deaths, 3,225 injuries and 2,992 accidents Songkran 2015: 364 deaths, 3,559 injuries and 3,373 accidents Amplifying music. What a joke. That is my biggest beef with Songkran. I get bass pounded for 3 solid days. Guess I can phone the Tourist Police on this one and they will take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobb Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Alcohol free never unless there is no charge for it. Have a better chance with water free Songkran. What Thai scholar made this remark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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