"Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Last year was still 20,000 deaths (54 a day).
Just Google it and numerous sites quote 20,000.
Let’s see what these Seven “Dangerous” Days come up with!
Just Google it and numerous sites quote 20,000.
Let’s see what these Seven “Dangerous” Days come up with!
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
You can definitely expect the splashing to escalate until the 19th. So far just about all of it seems to be confined to Walking Street and Pattaya Soi 6.
As I said, this year I won't be driving around looking for where the water splashing is happening, so if you are in Pattaya, please post if you see it going on and where it is going on, especially around the Jomtien Complex vicinity.
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Pattaya Marks a Wild Songkran 2024, But Night Time Water Play Annoys Many
By Adam Judd
14 April, 2024
The renowned Walking Street of Pattaya City was transformed into a vibrant arena of joy as both Thai and international tourists gathered to celebrate the official commencement of the Songkran Festival 2024. The festive night was marked by an outpouring of visitors armed with water guns, engaging in wild water play that continued throughout the evening until the very early hours of Sunday morning, April 14th.
As the first official national day of Thailand’s most cherished water festival unfolded, Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn, Inspector General of Tourist Police Station 4, Subdivision 2, Tourist Police Division 1, led a contingent of tourist police officers and volunteers. Their mission was to ensure the safety and security of the revelers, with a focus on preventing altercations and safeguarding against any instances of sexual assault.
The city’s entertainment zones, including Soi Buakhao, Soi 6-8, Pattaya Beach Road, and Walking Street, witnessed a surge of activity as tourists flocked to these areas to partake in the festivities. The influx of visitors contributed to a palpable increase in the city’s liveliness, with many foreign tourists and local Thais, especially younger people, expressing their enthusiasm for the event.
Not everyone is happy, however. In Pattaya, the festival started on some sois as early as April 9th and will continue until the final day on April 19th, known as Wan Lai, in a wild final hurrah that will see hundreds of thousands of revelers. Besides the length of the festival, many expat residents are peeved that the former “unwritten rule” of stopping water play at night (A Pattaya rule, notes TPN, as in Patong and Bangkok late night parties had been standard for some time) appears to have ended since last year. Police have stated previously that ending water play at night, although discouraged, isn’t a law, especially in entertainment zones.
According to the Thai Lawyer’s Council, hitting someone with water that doesn’t want to be hit can be against the law, but would require some rather expensive and time-consuming legal steps to be taken.
Meanwhile, many restaurant owners and business owners who have indoor businesses or retail locations have pleaded for people to stop playing water at night, saying it is hurting ordinary dinner traffic and causing people to stop going out altogether. Many have called for a “truce” in the water wars around 6-7PM nightly when the sun sets. However, that seems unlikely without any sort of enforcement.
Looking ahead, Pattaya City has organized its Songkran celebrations into two distinct zones. Na Kluea Flow Day is scheduled for April 18, 2024, while Pattaya City Flow Day will take place on April 19, 2024. On these designated days, residents and tourists alike are expected to immerse themselves in the spirit of Songkran, engaging in water play across the city.
The Songkran Festival, also referred to as the Thai New Year, is a time of renewal and purification. The water play symbolizes the washing away of the past year’s misfortunes and the welcoming of a fresh start. The festival is incredibly polarizing, attracting tourists from all around the world, but also a pain to many of the city’s permanent expat residents.
Story and photos: https://thepattayanews.com/2024/04/14/p ... noys-many/
As I said, this year I won't be driving around looking for where the water splashing is happening, so if you are in Pattaya, please post if you see it going on and where it is going on, especially around the Jomtien Complex vicinity.
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Pattaya Marks a Wild Songkran 2024, But Night Time Water Play Annoys Many
By Adam Judd
14 April, 2024
The renowned Walking Street of Pattaya City was transformed into a vibrant arena of joy as both Thai and international tourists gathered to celebrate the official commencement of the Songkran Festival 2024. The festive night was marked by an outpouring of visitors armed with water guns, engaging in wild water play that continued throughout the evening until the very early hours of Sunday morning, April 14th.
As the first official national day of Thailand’s most cherished water festival unfolded, Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn, Inspector General of Tourist Police Station 4, Subdivision 2, Tourist Police Division 1, led a contingent of tourist police officers and volunteers. Their mission was to ensure the safety and security of the revelers, with a focus on preventing altercations and safeguarding against any instances of sexual assault.
The city’s entertainment zones, including Soi Buakhao, Soi 6-8, Pattaya Beach Road, and Walking Street, witnessed a surge of activity as tourists flocked to these areas to partake in the festivities. The influx of visitors contributed to a palpable increase in the city’s liveliness, with many foreign tourists and local Thais, especially younger people, expressing their enthusiasm for the event.
Not everyone is happy, however. In Pattaya, the festival started on some sois as early as April 9th and will continue until the final day on April 19th, known as Wan Lai, in a wild final hurrah that will see hundreds of thousands of revelers. Besides the length of the festival, many expat residents are peeved that the former “unwritten rule” of stopping water play at night (A Pattaya rule, notes TPN, as in Patong and Bangkok late night parties had been standard for some time) appears to have ended since last year. Police have stated previously that ending water play at night, although discouraged, isn’t a law, especially in entertainment zones.
According to the Thai Lawyer’s Council, hitting someone with water that doesn’t want to be hit can be against the law, but would require some rather expensive and time-consuming legal steps to be taken.
Meanwhile, many restaurant owners and business owners who have indoor businesses or retail locations have pleaded for people to stop playing water at night, saying it is hurting ordinary dinner traffic and causing people to stop going out altogether. Many have called for a “truce” in the water wars around 6-7PM nightly when the sun sets. However, that seems unlikely without any sort of enforcement.
Looking ahead, Pattaya City has organized its Songkran celebrations into two distinct zones. Na Kluea Flow Day is scheduled for April 18, 2024, while Pattaya City Flow Day will take place on April 19, 2024. On these designated days, residents and tourists alike are expected to immerse themselves in the spirit of Songkran, engaging in water play across the city.
The Songkran Festival, also referred to as the Thai New Year, is a time of renewal and purification. The water play symbolizes the washing away of the past year’s misfortunes and the welcoming of a fresh start. The festival is incredibly polarizing, attracting tourists from all around the world, but also a pain to many of the city’s permanent expat residents.
Story and photos: https://thepattayanews.com/2024/04/14/p ... noys-many/
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Songkran traffic accidents claim 116 lives
April 14, 2024
Traffic accidents have claimed 116 lives and injured nearly 1,000 others over the first three days of a road safety campaign week during this Songkran festival.
Withaya Yamuang, deputy permanent secretary for transport, said on Sunday that from April 11 to 13 there were 936 traffic accidents, 116 fatalities and 968 injured people. Speeding and drink driving were the most common causes of the accidents.
On Saturday April 13 or the Songkran (Thai New Year) day alone, there were 392 traffic accidents in which 48 people lost their lives and a further 411 were injured, Mr Withaya said.
The southern provinces of Nakhon Si Thamma and Songkhla recorded the highest number of accidents, 19 each, followed by 16 in Nan and 15 in Chiang Rai.
Bangkok saw the highest death toll, four, followed by three fatallities each in Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phetchabun.
Songkhla had the highest number of injured people at 23, followed by 21 in Nakhon Si Thammarat and 17 in Nan.
Speeding was the most common cause, resulting in 157 accidents on Saturday, followed by drink driving responsible for 109 accidents.
On Saturday traffic accidents involved 342 motorcycles, 26 pickups and 18 passenger cars. Officials found that 297 of the motorcyclists had not worn a crash helmet.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroonruangkit said from April 11 to 13, people made 8.06 million trips on all kinds of transport and traffic rose by 5.39% year-on-year.
Most trips, 45.28%, were made on trains, followed by 33.80% on roads and 11.49% by air, he said.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -116-lives
April 14, 2024
Traffic accidents have claimed 116 lives and injured nearly 1,000 others over the first three days of a road safety campaign week during this Songkran festival.
Withaya Yamuang, deputy permanent secretary for transport, said on Sunday that from April 11 to 13 there were 936 traffic accidents, 116 fatalities and 968 injured people. Speeding and drink driving were the most common causes of the accidents.
On Saturday April 13 or the Songkran (Thai New Year) day alone, there were 392 traffic accidents in which 48 people lost their lives and a further 411 were injured, Mr Withaya said.
The southern provinces of Nakhon Si Thamma and Songkhla recorded the highest number of accidents, 19 each, followed by 16 in Nan and 15 in Chiang Rai.
Bangkok saw the highest death toll, four, followed by three fatallities each in Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phetchabun.
Songkhla had the highest number of injured people at 23, followed by 21 in Nakhon Si Thammarat and 17 in Nan.
Speeding was the most common cause, resulting in 157 accidents on Saturday, followed by drink driving responsible for 109 accidents.
On Saturday traffic accidents involved 342 motorcycles, 26 pickups and 18 passenger cars. Officials found that 297 of the motorcyclists had not worn a crash helmet.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroonruangkit said from April 11 to 13, people made 8.06 million trips on all kinds of transport and traffic rose by 5.39% year-on-year.
Most trips, 45.28%, were made on trains, followed by 33.80% on roads and 11.49% by air, he said.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -116-lives
Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Well who is going to report on the festivities ? Will Undaunted venture out with his Supersoaker ? Or better still, a camera ?
Anyone?
In a water splashing thread, it would be nice to about the fun, rather than traffic casualty reports that appear to have nothing to do with Songkran.
The young man in the Orange shirt on the BN Bar site seems to be enjoying it:
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
If nobody steps up, you're certainly welcome to return to Pattaya and take on the task yourself . . .
As for Songkran videos and photos, there are plenty on YouTube and Google Images, but I haven't posted any because I have yet to see photos of boys in wet T-shirts or shirtless. I really don't expect to find much of that until later in the week. However, if those start appearing, let's get them posted.
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Thai New Year road accidents claim 162 lives
April15, 2024
Traffic accidents from April 11 to 14 claimed 162 lives and injured 1,279 others, with holidaymakers starting to return to their workplaces on Monday.
Assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Kornchai Klaiklueng said on Monday that the April 11-14 period formed four days of the government's road safety campaign week for the Songkran Thai New Year festival. During the period, there were 1,259 traffic accidents.
According to him, Nakhon Si Thammarat had the highest traffic accidents, 50, and the largest number of those injured, 54. Bangkok and Roi Et recorded the highest death toll, 10 each.
On Sunday April 14 alone, there were 317 traffic accidents, 38 fatalities and 311 people injured. On that day Nan saw the highest numbers of accidents, 14, and those injured, 16. Nakhon Sawan recorded the highest death toll at three.
Pol Lt Gen Kornchai said some people started to return to workplaces in Bangkok and other regional economic hubs, and traffic volumes were thus building up on national highways.
Chaiwat Chuntirapong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said on Monday that the numbers of accidents, fatalities and injured people were lower than during last year's Songkran festival.
Ruangsak Suwaree, director-general of the Probation Department, said that from April 11 to 14 there were 3,890 cases of traffic violation prosecution and drink-driving formed 96% of them. Bangkok had the most cases of drink-driving, 399, followed by Nonthaburi, 227, and Samut Prakan, 214.
United Nations figures show that in fact, an average of about 55 people die every day of the year following accidents on Thai roads.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -162-lives
April15, 2024
Traffic accidents from April 11 to 14 claimed 162 lives and injured 1,279 others, with holidaymakers starting to return to their workplaces on Monday.
Assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Kornchai Klaiklueng said on Monday that the April 11-14 period formed four days of the government's road safety campaign week for the Songkran Thai New Year festival. During the period, there were 1,259 traffic accidents.
According to him, Nakhon Si Thammarat had the highest traffic accidents, 50, and the largest number of those injured, 54. Bangkok and Roi Et recorded the highest death toll, 10 each.
On Sunday April 14 alone, there were 317 traffic accidents, 38 fatalities and 311 people injured. On that day Nan saw the highest numbers of accidents, 14, and those injured, 16. Nakhon Sawan recorded the highest death toll at three.
Pol Lt Gen Kornchai said some people started to return to workplaces in Bangkok and other regional economic hubs, and traffic volumes were thus building up on national highways.
Chaiwat Chuntirapong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said on Monday that the numbers of accidents, fatalities and injured people were lower than during last year's Songkran festival.
Ruangsak Suwaree, director-general of the Probation Department, said that from April 11 to 14 there were 3,890 cases of traffic violation prosecution and drink-driving formed 96% of them. Bangkok had the most cases of drink-driving, 399, followed by Nonthaburi, 227, and Samut Prakan, 214.
United Nations figures show that in fact, an average of about 55 people die every day of the year following accidents on Thai roads.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -162-lives
Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
Why is it the convention to report traffic stats every time there's a Thai holiday, even though the death rate is below the annual average ? Are journalists that lazy these days ?
Also, those seeing the thread topic and looking for on topic reports of water splashing may be disappointed with traffic death reports.
That's not water splashing.
I'm not even sure traffic deaths have much to do with the Songkran part of the topic, since even the traffic stats don't even show any positive correlation with public holidays.
Also, those seeing the thread topic and looking for on topic reports of water splashing may be disappointed with traffic death reports.
That's not water splashing.
I'm not even sure traffic deaths have much to do with the Songkran part of the topic, since even the traffic stats don't even show any positive correlation with public holidays.
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
A few videos are appearing online. When there are more for the gay scene, let's get them posted.
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Re: "Big Day" for Songkran water splashing in Pattaya - Friday, April 19
206 killed, 1,593 injured over first five of Songkran’s ‘7 dangerous days’
by THE NATION
April 16, 2024
As of Monday, 206 people have been killed and 1,593 others injured in 1,564 road accidents nationwide during the first five days of the so-called “7 dangerous days” of Songkran.
These figures were announced by Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Tuesday.
The department set up a centre to monitor road accidents nationwide for seven days from April 11, when people head out of Bangkok for the Songkran holidays and later return to the capital.
Cholnan, who chaired the press conference called by the road safety centre, said on Monday alone, 39 people were killed and 314 injured in 301 road accidents nationwide
Drunk driving was the biggest cause of accidents on Monday, he said, adding that most accidents occurred on straight roads and 38.54% took place on highways.
He added that the highest number of accidents took place between 4pm and 5pm, with accident victims – both dead and injured – being in the 20 to 29 age group.
The highest number of accidents and injuries on Monday took place in Nan with 14 and 16, respectively, while Chiang Rai had the highest death toll at 4.
As of Sunday, Chiang Rai had seen the most road accidents (61), while Nan reported the most injuries (60) and Bangkok and Chiang Rai reported the highest fatalities of 13 each.
So far, only 17 out of 77 provinces have had no road fatalities.
Since many people are returning back to work in Bangkok or other key cities, the centre has assigned police, troops, Interior Ministry officials and civilian volunteers to monitor Bangkok-bound highways to minimise accidents.
Road checkpoints will be set up to check if motorists are showing signs of fatigue, and they will be told to rest to prevent accidents, Cholnan said.
https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand ... l/40037281
by THE NATION
April 16, 2024
As of Monday, 206 people have been killed and 1,593 others injured in 1,564 road accidents nationwide during the first five days of the so-called “7 dangerous days” of Songkran.
These figures were announced by Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Tuesday.
The department set up a centre to monitor road accidents nationwide for seven days from April 11, when people head out of Bangkok for the Songkran holidays and later return to the capital.
Cholnan, who chaired the press conference called by the road safety centre, said on Monday alone, 39 people were killed and 314 injured in 301 road accidents nationwide
Drunk driving was the biggest cause of accidents on Monday, he said, adding that most accidents occurred on straight roads and 38.54% took place on highways.
He added that the highest number of accidents took place between 4pm and 5pm, with accident victims – both dead and injured – being in the 20 to 29 age group.
The highest number of accidents and injuries on Monday took place in Nan with 14 and 16, respectively, while Chiang Rai had the highest death toll at 4.
As of Sunday, Chiang Rai had seen the most road accidents (61), while Nan reported the most injuries (60) and Bangkok and Chiang Rai reported the highest fatalities of 13 each.
So far, only 17 out of 77 provinces have had no road fatalities.
Since many people are returning back to work in Bangkok or other key cities, the centre has assigned police, troops, Interior Ministry officials and civilian volunteers to monitor Bangkok-bound highways to minimise accidents.
Road checkpoints will be set up to check if motorists are showing signs of fatigue, and they will be told to rest to prevent accidents, Cholnan said.
https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand ... l/40037281