Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
-
- Banned
- Posts: 1395
- Joined: Thu May 08, 2014 12:19 pm
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
As I said nothing will change: SAME...SAME...
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
You must be using a different dictionary to me!traders have been asked for cooperation to not selling high pressure water guns which were made of PVC pipes as these water guns could pose threat to body parts and eyes.
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
- migrant
- Addict
- Posts: 5866
- Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:15 am
- Location: California is now in the past hello Thailand!!
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
So why the worry?
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
Probably, after being a victim, I just understand what they are talking about.
Championship Stoke City 3 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
Points 48; Position 20
Points 48; Position 20
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
Seems there has already been a raid on a toy importer in Thonburi and 192 water guns have been confiscated. The courts approved a search warrant. The toy trader can face 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine. Looking at the pic, the guns don't look any different to the ones sold in Makro, Tesco, Big C and others. Apparently imported from China.
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
^^ Toy police arrest toy arms dealer.
Re: Police to ban Songkran water splashing on all main and secondary roads
192 water guns nicked? That's going to sort everything out then, isn't it?
Suffering the Sounds of Songkran
As an early riser the six thirty start up of the sound systems in the Hin Lek Fai area don't wake me up. I do wonder what the reason for this is though. This morning there were two different outputs that make what is just annoying a pain. Normally by eight it is turned off too.
Looking at all the lights going up on the Pala U road and marquees etc in the grounds of the disused temple it is obvious this will be a louder than usual Songkran. No doubt there will be the usual additional noise of ambulance sirens carting the various casualties of the celebrations intermingled with the noise over the next few days too.
I hope that those who partake in the celebrations enjoy them, I will settle into my usual miserable mode at this time of the year and keep well clear of all this looking forward to everything quietening down after the weekend and (sorry) that we get some rainy weather to short out some of the unwanted noise.
Looking at all the lights going up on the Pala U road and marquees etc in the grounds of the disused temple it is obvious this will be a louder than usual Songkran. No doubt there will be the usual additional noise of ambulance sirens carting the various casualties of the celebrations intermingled with the noise over the next few days too.
I hope that those who partake in the celebrations enjoy them, I will settle into my usual miserable mode at this time of the year and keep well clear of all this looking forward to everything quietening down after the weekend and (sorry) that we get some rainy weather to short out some of the unwanted noise.
- 404cameljockey
- Ace
- Posts: 1842
- Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:14 am
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
Off to Muwanna to buy pork goodies for the barbie, back home by midday and batten down the hatches until Saturday!
A Hin Lek Fai wat woke me at 7.00 yesterday with booming pop music, but no noise today.
A Hin Lek Fai wat woke me at 7.00 yesterday with booming pop music, but no noise today.
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
The noise was there this morning for sure and now is the usual heavy bass duh-duh duh-duh with a background of singing, talking and "music". When I drove past the whole truck was vbrating. It sounds like there are competing sources so as I live in the hillside I am probably getting the product of multiple locations building up for the party.
As far as I am concerned it is annoying but just one of the aspects of living here. At least it will all be over after the weekend and we do not have to suffer as much as those living in the north.
Perhaps I can use this as an excuse to wind up the volume on my Led Zep and AC/DC cds and when the missus complains tell her I am doing a Farang/Thai fusion style celebration!
As far as I am concerned it is annoying but just one of the aspects of living here. At least it will all be over after the weekend and we do not have to suffer as much as those living in the north.
Perhaps I can use this as an excuse to wind up the volume on my Led Zep and AC/DC cds and when the missus complains tell her I am doing a Farang/Thai fusion style celebration!
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
@Gregjam, not sure which disused temple you mean, but Wat Petcharawut (sp.), just round the bend at the top of the hill, has a temple fair going on until the end of next week according to the signs I've seen. Nothing like a Thai temple for some quiet contemplation is there?
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
Yes hhinner, that is the temple. After further checks with the wife it sounds like the temple may well be active again soon. It was quite a while ago it shut down due to some murders there. Back to the usual murdering of the locals ears now. I remember going there about 26 years ago to sort out an auspicious day and time to move into our rented place in Soi Rai Noon. The nice abbot gave us the time etc and then said that it would be unlucky for the mother in law to visit until about three days later.
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
I found a picture of a poster advertising a similar fair at the temple for Chinese New Year, but I don't think it happened and maybe got postponed until now. It would be a bit unusual to have fairs only 2 months apart.
Soi Rai Noon would have been a bit quieter 26 years ago.
Soi Rai Noon would have been a bit quieter 26 years ago.
Songkran
I have just watched some footage of Songkran celebrations on Soi Selakem and it looked very very very busy, far more busier than I have ever seen it in high season.
Is this because it is mainly Thai people and they come into the Bintabaht block just once a year to celebrate Songkran?
Also, I thought that there was an unwritten rule that Water Pistols/guns were not used after 6-00pm?
Is this because it is mainly Thai people and they come into the Bintabaht block just once a year to celebrate Songkran?
Also, I thought that there was an unwritten rule that Water Pistols/guns were not used after 6-00pm?
Re: Govt to ban Songkran water splashing, water guns, alcohol, skimpy clothing - the Songkran 2018 thread
It's a couple of hours away from 6pm. But you are correct in that it normally stops around that time but tourist revelers don't know that and carry on regardless and get the frowns from the locals.