News Forum - Thailand News Today | Songkran this year: what you can and can’t do

[Thaiger]

no foam parties or powder smearing will be allowed in Bangkok during Songkran next month, but when it comes to water splashing on the Thai New Year the rules are a bit vague. Quote unquote “Traditional water sprinkling” is allowed, but officials did not go into detail about what exactly that means. The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee decided to allow “water sprinkling” in specific areas that have sought permission, and organisers must abide by “Covid Free Setting” measures set by the CCSA which include the typical social distancing, mask-wearing, and teetotaling. The committee met yesterday to discuss petitions from local […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

25 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

teetotaling

So there'll be a thermometer test and a breath alcohol test before one nån enter the designated water sprinkling area?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

53 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

“Traditional water sprinkling” is allowed

Traditional … following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time without changing:

Define long time ? …. 
 

So is this Traditional? …. It definitely is a Thai tradition.