Post by Soutpeel on Apr 12, 2016 9:32:49 GMT 7
No sexy Songkran outfits, junta insists
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AUTHORITIES WILL push for sober and “appropriate” Songkran celebrations this year under instructions from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Revellers wearing clothing considered "too sexy" will be barred from 40 water-playing zones, including the popular "Khao" walking streets nationwide, while booze will be prohibited at 96 Songkran concert and public sites nationwide, deputy police spokesman Krisana Pattanajaroen warned yesterday.
Krisana said Prayut has instructed police to strictly enforce the law.
Women wearing revealing clothes will be barred from walking streets, including Bangkok's Khao San Road, Pattani's Khao Yam Road, Nakhon Phanom's Khao Poon Road, Chon Buri's Khao Lam Road and Khon Khaen's Khao Niew Road. Ang Thong's Khao Suk Road will not be affected, as the area does not have enough water for festivities.
As roads leading to upper Thailand were clogged with holidaymakers heading to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda yesterday officially opened a road safety centre to monitor motorists' accidents during the long holiday period.
To reduce the number of road accidents with a multi-agency integrated approach, the centre will monitor road tolls from April 11-17, during which time the concept of "Safe Songkran, promoting Thai culture and respecting traffic law", would be emphasised via various activities. They included the setting up of "one checkpoint, one village" and Songkran water-playing zones where alcohol consumption will not be allowed. Drivers caught drunk or found to be involved in speeding or reckless driving will be subjected to harsher punishments than usual, including temporarily impounding their vehicles and driver's licences. The centre would also use the data collected during this period to formulate appropriate measures to curb road casualties and encourage traffic discipline in Thais.
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AUTHORITIES WILL push for sober and “appropriate” Songkran celebrations this year under instructions from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Revellers wearing clothing considered "too sexy" will be barred from 40 water-playing zones, including the popular "Khao" walking streets nationwide, while booze will be prohibited at 96 Songkran concert and public sites nationwide, deputy police spokesman Krisana Pattanajaroen warned yesterday.
Krisana said Prayut has instructed police to strictly enforce the law.
Women wearing revealing clothes will be barred from walking streets, including Bangkok's Khao San Road, Pattani's Khao Yam Road, Nakhon Phanom's Khao Poon Road, Chon Buri's Khao Lam Road and Khon Khaen's Khao Niew Road. Ang Thong's Khao Suk Road will not be affected, as the area does not have enough water for festivities.
As roads leading to upper Thailand were clogged with holidaymakers heading to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda yesterday officially opened a road safety centre to monitor motorists' accidents during the long holiday period.
To reduce the number of road accidents with a multi-agency integrated approach, the centre will monitor road tolls from April 11-17, during which time the concept of "Safe Songkran, promoting Thai culture and respecting traffic law", would be emphasised via various activities. They included the setting up of "one checkpoint, one village" and Songkran water-playing zones where alcohol consumption will not be allowed. Drivers caught drunk or found to be involved in speeding or reckless driving will be subjected to harsher punishments than usual, including temporarily impounding their vehicles and driver's licences. The centre would also use the data collected during this period to formulate appropriate measures to curb road casualties and encourage traffic discipline in Thais.
www.nationmultimedia.com/national/No-sexy-Songkran-outfits-junta-insists-30283803.html
