Bangkok Administration: Songkran festive activities are not banned

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BMA: Songkran festive activities are not banned

 

BANGKOK, 7 April 2017 (NNT) - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) explained that festive activities during the Songkran holiday have not been banned, but the public should be mindful of politeness and appropriateness. 

BMA Spokesperson Tridao Aphaiwong disclosed that the MBA has determined safety measures during the alcohol-free Songkran festival and asked the public to refrain from festive activities in some manners such as turning on loud music, dancing on the pickup trays, impolite attire and inappropriate dancing, because the nation is still mourning the passing of His late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

She reiterated that the BMA does not prohibit the public from celebrating the Songkran festival in any way, but it is inviting fellow citizens to enjoy the Songkran Festival in a traditional fashion with an emphasis on courtesy, to preserve the country's beautiful culture. 

The BMA has also asked the public to play with water without large water guns, alcohol, impolite costumes or powder. The public should use water sparingly and should not use the Songkran festival as an excuse to sexually harass others.

 

-- nnt 2017-04-07

[Thaiwrath]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

but the public should be mindful of politeness and appropriateness. 

With these being two of their strong points, especially on the roads , I do not anticipate any problems !

[AGareth2]

alcohol free?

did I read that correctly?

[darksidedog]

She should have saved her breath. Asking Thais to behave responsibly at the best of time is a tall order, during Songkran, there is no chance.

[webfact]

Bangkok police confirm Songkran leniency
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police on Friday issued a letter formally confirming that up to six passengers will be allowed to ride in the open cargo beds of pickup trucks during the Songkran holiday period. 

 

The letter signed by deputy chief Pol Maj-General Jirapat Phumjit confirms that officers will be lenient in enforcing new government restrictions on vehicle use from April 11-17. 

 

But police will enforce other planned safety measures, including the arrest or fining of drivers and front-seat passengers who fail to wear seatbelts, and will issue warnings to rear-seat passengers not wearing seatbelt. Police will overlook passengers riding in the extended cab space of two-door pickups and allow up to six passengers in the cargo bed as long as they’re not sitting atop the side panels or on the tailgate. 

 

Operators of public transport vehicles including vans, taxis and inter-province buses will be arrested and fined if any passengers are found not wearing seatbelts, the letter said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30311591

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-07

 

 

[Scottdenny]

15 hours ago, AGareth2 said:

alcohol free?

did I read that correctly?

Yeah 555