snoop1130 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Phuket Songkran ground rules laid out Songkran blessings will be kept very simple this year. Image: Ministry of CUlture PHUKET:-- The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department has posted a notice laying out the ground rules for Songkran this coming Monday (Apr 13), which specifically states no water play. The notice, issued by Culture Ministry Permanent Secretary Kitsayapong Siri, specifically orders people to not join or organise any festivals and to not join any crowds or large gatherings. It also orders people to not return to their “place of birth”, presumably a person’s family home outside the province where the person may be now living and working, and specifically bans any water play. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-songkran-ground-rules-laid-out-75640.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-04-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toany Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Pm cancels Songkran. Everybody knows what they are doing. Then a governer uncancels it. Duh Edited April 8, 2020 by Toany 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yep. Clear as mud. In other words just do what you want. As long as you are Thai. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 after reading the full article what is the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, fishtank said: Yep. Clear as mud. In other words just do what you want. As long as you are Thai. Better read the full article before commenting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Makes a bit more sense than the other nonsensical article and thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 16 hours ago, Toany said: Pm cancels Songkran. Everybody knows what they are doing. Then a governer uncancels it. Duh No really – "uncancels" – if you read the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydays Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) “Phuket Governor in an interview aired today (Apr explained that by Monday all 17 subdistricts in Phuket will be under “lockdown” orders. However, he added that people still allowed outside their homes, but must stay inside their subdistrict. The Governor has repeatedly urged people to stay indoors to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This still applies during Songkran, The Phuket News has been told.“ Thanks for clearing that up Governor. Edited April 9, 2020 by happydays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensawadee Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 TIT..... (This is Thailand)(money first priority)....... We may have a few sick people around, But never mind.......... We are more concerned about getting a few more tourist Dollars/Baht...... That is our bottom line...... After all ----- This is Thailand (Don't forget to bring your money -- 5555) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, kensawadee said: TIT..... (This is Thailand)(money first priority)....... We may have a few sick people around, But never mind.......... We are more concerned about getting a few more tourist Dollars/Baht...... That is our bottom line...... After all ----- This is Thailand (Don't forget to bring your money -- 5555) Your post makes no sense at all. How do you think money will be made of this, and even more so, how will money be made from tourists of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, happydays said: “Phuket Governor in an interview aired today (Apr explained that by Monday all 17 subdistricts in Phuket will be under “lockdown” orders. However, he added that people still allowed outside their homes, but must stay inside their subdistrict. The Governor has repeatedly urged people to stay indoors to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This still applies during Songkran, The Phuket News has been told.“ Thanks for clearing that up Governor. You can only catch or give Covid to people outside your sub-district, understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 Well as I read it: What people can do, says the order, is conduct blessing ceremonies on Buddha statues at home and offer traditional wai blessings at home with their father, mother and relatives – but people are warned to be careful to maintain distance of one to two metres. Isn't that the spirit of the true Songkran before it got hijacked and turned into a drunken street party (apart from the 2 metre rule of course) Possibly the one good thing to come out of all this madness? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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