Govt spokesman reassures of safety measures during Songkran holiday

[webfact]

Govt spokesman reassures of safety measures during Songkran holiday

 

 

BANGKOK, 29 March 2017 (NNT) – Safety measures will be strictly enforced during Songkran festival, confirmed government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd. 

He said the order No. 14/2560 issued under Article 44 of the interim constitution will enhance the enforcement of the traffic law to be effective from 5 April 2017, ahead of the Songkran holiday scheduled during 13-17 April 2017. 

He said the measured are being promoted from now until 4 April 2017, after which police officials will strictly enforce the enhanced traffic regulations. 

The government spokesman added that some practices such as the splash of water from the back of trucks that the police will only allow moving trucks to carry water containers, but all passengers must remain in the passenger cabin until the vehicle reach water playing zones and move at only slow speed. 

The general public are advised not to play with water by splashing from the back of trucks on main roads, and to strictly obey the traffic rules for safety reasons.

 

-- nnt 2017-03-29

[madmitch]

Same old story regurgitated from the last ten years. Just the year and the spokesman's name changed.

[mikebell]

As Pattaya's holiday goes on longer than anywhere else in Thailand, I'm off on my hols next week for the duration.

[Sphere]

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said the measured are being promoted from now until 4 April 2017, after which police officials will strictly enforce the enhanced traffic regulations. 

 

Better get the unsafe driving done and dusted before 4th April.....

[Thaiwrath]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Safety measures will be strictly enforced during Songkran festival, confirmed government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd. 

I thought he was telling the truth, but then I realised his lips moved.

[darksidedog]

And with the attention span of the locals, this is going to pass through their heads about the same speed as that of a goldfishes memory.

Given the road fatalities every year, Songkran really should be renamed the "Festival of death and maiming."

[colinneil]

Another load of the usual b......t, same old, same old.

With the people listen, and take notice???? NO.

[SkyNets]

8 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

And with the attention span of the locals, this is going to pass through their heads about the same speed as that of a goldfishes memory.

Given the road fatalities every year, Songkran really should be renamed the "Festival of death and maiming."

lol or Death Race 2000 or The Purge. I'm sure a normal week here has just as meany road deaths as over Songkran, it's just nobody keeps a body count weekly thought the year.

[graemeaylward]

So nobody allowed to ride in the back of pick up trucks whilst transporting water! What about no-one allowed to ride in the back of pick up trucks, full stop!!!!! I guess there would not be enough police to enforce this :-)

[Thechook]

4 hours ago, madmitch said:

Same old story regurgitated from the last ten years. Just the year and the spokesman's name changed.

My 1st thought

[clockman]

Wait and see.?

[worgeordie]

Seems he is already dressed in Black,for the upcoming funerals,

regards worgeordie

[Redline]

Thank you.  Wow, I feel so much better

[oldlakey]

8 hours ago, SkyNets said:

lol or Death Race 2000 or The Purge. I'm sure a normal week here has just as meany road deaths as over Songkran, it's just nobody keeps a body count weekly thought the year.

Yes, best not to ponder on it too long though

[transam]

And I thought Fawlty Towers was really funny...

[BsBs]

Really, they never feel that they should shut up ? Or is what they are saying, smart enough for them to be said ?

 

 

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm...... I'm not going to hold my breath about this one......

[dcnx]

20 hours ago, darksidedog said:

And with the attention span of the locals, this is going to pass through their heads about the same speed as that of a goldfishes memory.

Given the road fatalities every year, Songkran really should be renamed the "Festival of death and maiming."

Doubt most locals even hear about it.

 

 

[natway09]

Do not believe a word of it.

If you can help it, do not go on the roads, only drink at your local,,, do not accept drinks from strangers,

& take care when walking, (do not run)

Have a Happy Songkran