Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 Mark Songkran at home, Prayut advises By THE NATION PM Prayut Chan-ocha (File photo) In a televised speech on Friday (April 10), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on all citizens to refrain from celebrating Songkran, cancel their trips back home and avoid all gatherings during the three-day festival, which kicks off on April 13. The government had last month announced that Songkran holidays will be postponed to later dates in line with efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, the premier said, in keeping with tradition, people can sprinkle water on Buddha images at home and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance and wear face masks at all times. He also said that the government does not have any immediate plans to extend the current 10pm-4am curfew hours. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385762 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-10 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 i just wish that mask could prevent him from speaking 14 2 2 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 As many people will have stocked up with copious amounts of alcohol, due to your pointless ban on sales of it, in some (more to come) provinces, I think you can expect a bit more than a sprinkle of water on Budda images in peoples houses. 11 1 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dogmatix Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 However, the premier said, in keeping with tradition, people can sprinkle water on Buddha images at home and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance and wear face masks at all times. Hopefully this will be seen to have been such a great success that it will be the new format for Songkran in the future. 15 1 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dogmatix said: Hopefully this will be seen to have been such a great success that it will be the new format for Songkran in the future. Not for me and my merry band... ???? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: However, the premier said, in keeping with tradition, people can sprinkle water on Buddha images at home but make sure it doesn't go down the back of the TV as water an' electric don't mix .. he added .. Edited April 10, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 hours ago, snoop1130 said: However, the premier said, in keeping with tradition, people can sprinkle water on Buddha images at home and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance and wear face masks at all times. People can follow tradition ...and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance. '"Tradition" dictates that this is done by sprinkling scented water on the parent's hands and feet. The good PM must think his people have long arms! 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 How about a wet T-shirt contest! 4 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 This Songkran will be the same as every other Songkran in recent years for me. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FarFlungFalang Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2020 2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: People can follow tradition ...and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance. '"Tradition" dictates that this is done by sprinkling scented water on the parent's hands and feet. The good PM must think his people have long arms! Use a high powered water pistol? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 And give thanks to their various images that more time can be spent at home thanks to the gift of Covid-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I understand them cancelling Songkran, but cancelling the public holidays so people still have to work is taking the p*** A few days off work might have helped slow the spread (not including South Thailand) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Off topic posts and replies have been removed. 25) No public discussion is allowed with regard to other forum members, as well as to advertisements or sponsors, or methods of blocking advertisements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 10 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: As many people will have stocked up with copious amounts of alcohol, due to your pointless ban on sales of it, in some (more to come) provinces, I think you can expect a bit more than a sprinkle of water on Budda images in peoples houses. I would have to agree. It seems that whatever is said, no matter by who, people do the complete opposite. I noticed last night about 5pm, the roads to the Highways here in Bangkok were more crowded than they have been all week. It makes one wonder where they were headed.....not sure it matters I guess. Just sit down, relax and let the .........I await to hear..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I would have to agree. It seems that whatever is said, no matter by who, people do the complete opposite. I noticed last night about 5pm, the roads to the Highways here in Bangkok were more crowded than they have been all week. It makes one wonder where they were headed.....not sure it matters I guess. Just sit down, relax and let the .........I await to hear..... I noticed this where i live yesterday as well, i beleive the same, everyone heading 'up north'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 sounds a little weird but the pm is right. this is going to be a new norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I think it’s a little late for him to say for the people not to go home during the holiday because they’re already there TAT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toper3jr Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 <deleted>! EXPECT A SPIKE AT THE END OF APRIL. It has just be guaranteed restrictions won't be lifted till June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Justgrazing said: but make sure it doesn't go down the back of the TV as water an' electric don't mix .. he added .. this is so specific it sounds like you are talking from experience! 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 The Songkran water fight will be moved to JULY if I heard it right. School starts in July... I am seeing a new disruption to the new school schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2020 13 hours ago, YetAnother said: i just wish that mask could prevent him from speaking At least it hide his disgustingly smug grin! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 7 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: People can follow tradition ...and express their gratitude to their parents provided they maintain a 2-metre distance. '"Tradition" dictates that this is done by sprinkling scented water on the parent's hands and feet. The good PM must think his people have long arms! By thinking outside the box: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 14 hours ago, YetAnother said: i just wish that mask could prevent him from speaking as do 80 % of people living in thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em150 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Good call. The sooner everybody stays at home, the sooner this will all pass and we can get back to some semblance of normality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 It won't affect me anyway,as for the last 3 years i have stayed at home during the period,too fraught with danger,drunks staggering across the road,drunks on motorbikes,idiots throwing water everywhere,no thankee very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 4 hours ago, cyril sneer said: I understand them cancelling Songkran, but cancelling the public holidays so people still have to work is taking the p*** A few days off work might have helped slow the spread (not including South Thailand) You're probably right from today's point of view, with all those inter provincial travel restrictions (and lack of public transport) now in place. When they cancelled the public holidays outright, I assume that their main objective was to prevent people from traveling home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Where is the cone of silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch104 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Criticize when it should, but also approve when needed. And as the picture shows he applies the health recommendations that everyone should follow, to himself,. This is a sharp contrast comparing to a particular self declared "stable genius", leader also of self declared Free World.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Ugly the colour of the curtains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 The water throwing won’t happen much but the drunkenness will just be taken indoors where the parting will go on for days. There’ll be no masks or social distancing and in a couple of weeks numbers will spike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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