Fireworks and floating lanterns prohibited

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Fireworks and floating lanterns prohibited

By TANATPONG KONGSAI, 
SURIYA PATATHAYO, 
KASEM CHANATHINART 
THE NATION

 

 

THE government has banned the lighting of fireworks or the floating of lanterns without permission in all provinces in a move to prevent explosions or fires during the New Year holiday period.

 

Interior Ministry permanent secretary Grisada Boonrach said officials would also be sent to check on fireworks factories and shops as well as New Year celebration venues to ensure they conformed to regulations.

 

Grisada said the Cabinet had resolved that this year’s celebration activities should be appropriate and orderly, involving multiple religious faiths and social service activities in memory of the late monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej while offering blessings to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The ministry invited members of the public to join such activities to auspiciously welcome the new year, he said.

 

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