It looks as though next years songkran could be dry or at least with restricted alcohol sales.
Quote (Phuket Gazette):
Following the nationwide road toll reaching 324 deaths and 4,484 injuries in 3,955 accidents after the first six days of the festival, the Public Health Ministry has agreed with Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamroong’s idea to restrict alcohol sales during long holidays and is drafting regulations to that effect, officials say.
Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsup said more “serious alcohol-control measures are needed” and that a yet-to-be-formed “alcohol-control board” will next month formulate regulations that will be in place for the next New Year holiday.
Songkran 2009 set to be dry
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, Jul 27 2008 11:58 PM
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Posted 27 July 2008 - 11:58 PM
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Posted 28 July 2008 - 12:14 AM
is that from the genuine paper, or the "gaz" -ette..? 
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Posted 28 July 2008 - 01:08 AM
Thai will revolt if Songkran will be dry.... 
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Posted 28 July 2008 - 01:13 AM
I will revolt if songkran is dry!
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 02:54 PM
In the same paper it was reported that the period between Xmas and New Year should be dry too - all utter crap ! There`s no way Thailand will be dry for any of these events. The only dry days are for Buddha, the King (oh yes andthe Queen), and frigging election days. We`re averaging 2 dry days per month already - any more and I`ll begin to think about a change of career!
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:18 PM
Wait till the king or queen dies :!:
The mourning will be at least 1 whole month, and it will be DRY
Even if I arrived the day before I would depart next day in that case.
Virtually every Thai would be in morning and glued to a television screen
the place shall virtually shut up shop.The contingency plan would probably be Cambodia or up to HK for the ponies at Happy Valley & Sha Tin I expect.
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 07:23 PM
Laugh sounds about right for Thailand, all the peeps having the accidents are Thai's and if they closed the bars they'll just drink at home and in the cars and still crash. (But there would be plenty of sober Farangs..) and no reduction in the death toll... Thai's during the festival just get crazy drunk and closing the bars wouldnt stop them.
But then again, I wont be doing the Festival in BKK or Pattaya ever again just to many wankers...
I'm with PT if the King were to pass away while I was there I'd be on a plane home the next day and if I had a trip planned it would be canceled.
But then again, I wont be doing the Festival in BKK or Pattaya ever again just to many wankers...
I'm with PT if the King were to pass away while I was there I'd be on a plane home the next day and if I had a trip planned it would be canceled.
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 08:18 PM
If any of you guys can get hold of th "Walking Street Journal" the guy states that many laws/decrees are passed and have zero impact on Thais BUT huge impact on foreigners.
Example - cannot use a mobile phone when driving a car.
When you consider car ownership by Thais - minority
You regularly see Thais 4 up on a motorbike
Transporting TV's and other enormous cartons
Cutting up cars and scraping same
Constantly on the phone (not a car!)
No helmets
Underage drivers
Driving wrong way on 1 way streets
The list is endless BUT TIT
etc etc
And this is not during Songkram......
So Dry Songram - great - the Thais will still get pissed and fall off their motorcycles.
There is an upside. No more fat bellied drunken Brits pretending that they are engaging in Thai culture! I have a rule - Stay home in Songkram.
Example - cannot use a mobile phone when driving a car.
When you consider car ownership by Thais - minority
You regularly see Thais 4 up on a motorbike
Transporting TV's and other enormous cartons
Cutting up cars and scraping same
Constantly on the phone (not a car!)
No helmets
Underage drivers
Driving wrong way on 1 way streets
The list is endless BUT TIT
etc etc
And this is not during Songkram......
So Dry Songram - great - the Thais will still get pissed and fall off their motorcycles.
There is an upside. No more fat bellied drunken Brits pretending that they are engaging in Thai culture! I have a rule - Stay home in Songkram.
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