Mr. Religious activities, such as making merit to monks, traditional community Songkran meals and visiting sacred relics and traditional Songkran activities will still take place as well as religious ceremonies at locations throughout Pattaya.No surprise after what happened in Germany.This afternoon Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem confirmed that Pattaya has cancelled most official Songkran activities for this year due to concerns of the outbreak of the Covid19 novel Coronavirus.As cancellations rack up and events that were to be attended by tens of thousands continue to be cancelled the Mayor of Koh Phangan announced today that all Full Moon parties are cancelled until futher notice.All beach road activities, parade, concerts, booths, etc will be cancelled. Additionally the city is reaching out to private organizers, such as Central Festival, and urging them not to have a Songkran water party.As the cases worsen across the globe the concern is that a massive event like the water festival, which could draw over a hundred thousand people, could risk spreading the disease further.This is due to concerns of the possible spread of the novel Covid-19 Coronavirus.The sensible thing to do in the current situation.Agree, would be silly & irresponsible not to cancel mass gathering events.Expect many more until the CV scare is over. Many of the festivities linger on for a few more days, principally in Pattaya and Chiang Mai. The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today considered the results of the latest round of business resumption that started yesterday and discussed measures for the next phase of business and activity resumption.Meanwhile, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said holidays in lieu of the postponed Songkran festival could fall on July 7-9 following the long weekend on July 4-6 related to the Asalha Puja Day or be scheduled in late July close to the birthday of His Majesty the King. Additionally the city is reaching out to private organizers, such as Central Festival, and urging them not to have a Songkran water party.As the cases worsen across the globe the concern is that a massive event like the water festival, which could draw over a hundred thousand people, could risk spreading the disease further.This is due to concerns of the possible spread of the novel Covid-19 Coronavirus.The sensible thing to do in the current situation.Agree, would be silly & irresponsible not to cancel mass gathering events.Expect many more until the CV scare is over.
Stated in Pattaya News online - Pattaya City cancels all non religious official Songkran Activities and Wan Lai Festival due to Covid19 concerns. Pattaya Mail-July 24, 2020 0 Thailand on Friday reported 10 new imported cases of Covid-19, including 6 soldiers, who returned from a military exercise in Hawaii. Comments from tourists who come every year for the massive week long party have also been popping up asking if the event is really banned or cancelled.However, he and his team also admitted that a blanket ban on water play would be unenforceable and it is up to private organizations if they decide to move forward.Local expats, however, have for the most part shown their distaste for the event that although is one of, if not the, biggest revenue earners for the country yearly also essentially turns the city into a giant week long party disrupting normal life. Pattaya All week long headlines have been dominated by Songkran being cancelled and comments from many expats who don’t enjoy the event have been popping up on our social media feeds demanding water police and enforcement.
Some actually leave the country to avoid what is called silly season locally.A blanket ban or cancellation of Songkran, the countries biggest holiday, would likely cost when all is said and done well over 30 billion baht.Well, the truth is the holiday isn’t cancelled and water play isn’t banned.
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