Flashermac Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 After conflicting reports over the last few days about whether or not Songkran celebrations were canceled on Khaosan Road, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come forward to say that the festival will happen — albeit with lots of rules. In observance of the mourning period for the late king, the BMA has said the party on the backpacker street can involve water splashing but there will be no stage, no water guns, no powder and no sexy attire. To be fair though, many outfits simply become sexy when they are soaking wet. The BMA’s Phra Nakorn district chief officer Suppakit Boonkhan said that they were asked to cancel the Songkran beauty pageant contest, the entertainment stages, and all loud music, reported Thai PBS. Apparently, Khaosan business owners were warned against encouraging dancing, water guns, sexy clothes or booze. No word yet about the city’s other large Songkran celebration, on Silom Road. https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/khaosan-songkran-happen-without-water-guns-sexy-clothes-booze/ Oh, yeah. I'm sure they'll enforce this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 With tasers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 One persons view on Songkran. Gotta agree with a few of his points http://www.holiday-pattaya.com/2016/04/i-hate-songkran.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I like the one in Laos, very respectful, gentle, friendly and nice. And having legions of young things wai me, before asking if they could spritz me a little, on a hot and humid day, fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bust Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I did one Songkran in Lao with a former Dog/God/Male. Was definitely less intense than those I have spent in BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I like the one in Laos, very respectful, gentle, friendly and nice. And having legions of young things wai me, before asking if they could spritz me a little, on a hot and humid day, fantastic. That's what Thailand used to be like. It's actually a northern tradition - Chiang Mai region and western Laos. The Burmese brought it over from India, but now it's spread throughout Thailand. The governor of Phuket limits it to one day, only saying 1) that's enough and 2) it's not southern tradtition anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Penis is hungry Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 It's still very good in the village, Old Style a few days before the bangkok people arrive, then some madness, then back to being quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 That's what Thailand used to be like. It's actually a northern tradition - Chiang Mai region and western Laos. The Burmese brought it over from India, but now it's spread throughout Thailand. The governor of Phuket limits it to one day, only saying 1) that's enough and 2) it's not southern tradtition anyway. How long does it take for a ritual to become a tradition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Wonder how the KSR no-guns-sexy-clothes-or-booze thing went? The usual rigorous enforcement, or this was for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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