News Forum - Businesses on Khao San Road push for Songkran rules to be eased

[Thaiger]

Business owners on Bangkok’s Khao San Road are pushing for government officials to allow the gritty nightlife district to host activities for Songkran, the Thai New Year which is celebrated with massive water fights. Khao San Road has been known as a top destination for backpackers on a budget with cheap beer, buckets of alcohol, laughing gas balloons, and scorpion-on-a-stick. Bars and nightclubs have faced numerous closures since the start of the pandemic, but Khao San was one of the first nightlife areas in Bangkok to reopen, first requiring those entering the street to show proof of vaccination or a […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

53 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

but events would require attendees to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.

There'll be all kinds of large and small events all over the county, who's supposed to check the proof of test results? 

[JJJ]

3 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

There'll be all kinds of large and small events all over the county, who's supposed to check the proof of test results? 

Khaosan will charge you 50 or 100 baht or so and take the test at the entrance to the street. Another great way to make money. 

And how much sense does it make to say oh you can be open with your busy inside “restaurant” but you better not splash water outside because, well, COVID? 

[Soidog]

3 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

There'll be all kinds of large and small events all over the county, who's supposed to check the proof of test results? 

It’s just words. Most places in Thailand are openly flaunting ALL Covid restrictions. Bars are open all over the place, many not even attempting to sell food and nearly all well after 23:00. It’s part of why the daily restrictions such as wearing masks and checking in to Central plaza are a total and utter farce. Ultimately it’s why this pandemic is dragging on and on in Thailand and will do for months to come. 

[annoynimous]

folks could always load up with sanitizer filled balloons instead, problem solved.

[Manu]

9 hours ago, Soidog said:

It’s just words. Most places in Thailand are openly flaunting ALL Covid restrictions. Bars are open all over the place, many not even attempting to sell food and nearly all well after 23:00. It’s part of why the daily restrictions such as wearing masks and checking in to Central plaza are a total and utter farce. Ultimately it’s why this pandemic is dragging on and on in Thailand and will do for months to come. 

Very true!!