There will be no water splashing throughout Songkran– a minimum of in Khon Kaen, Pattaya and Bang Saen– as the coronavirus break out has actually required organisers to cancel celebrations.
Khon Kaen on Thursday revealed the cancellation of the Khon Kaen Songkran Celebration, leaving just spiritual events to be held throughout the conventional Thai New Year duration this year, as organisers were worried about the infection.
Thais and immigrants generally come down on Khon Kaen town every April to splash water and see a parade in a no-alcohol event.
However the Mayor stated Khon Kaen would have just spiritual activities such as using alms to monks and true blessing the senior with water.
Koh Phangan in Surat Thani has actually suspended its full-moon celebration for the very same factor. The beach celebration will return just when things return to typical, organisers on the southern island state.
Pattaya City, on the other hand, has actually cancelled the conventional Songkran celebration arranged for April 18-19. The celebration that brings individuals into the streets for water splashing, along with spiritual events, is usually held after the Songkran vacations in the remainder of the nation.
All home entertainment activities throughout the celebration will be cancelled, the city stated.
” We are looking for cooperation from regional citizens and travelers to avoid sprinkling water as it might trigger the spread of the infection,” Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem stated in a message on his Facebook account on Friday.
The resort city has actually currently held off the Pattaya Music Celebration prepared for March 20-21 to a future date that has actually not been set. The celebration was among 8 activities that have actually been aborted or postponed this month.
Another well-known occasion remains in Bang Saen however the Saen Suk Town stated on Friday that occasions prepared for April 16-17 would not happen due to stress over the infection.
Songkran activities in Bangkok, consisting of the Khao San water-splashing days, now appear significantly unsure. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Tourist Authority of Thailand will quickly decide on whether they need to proceed.
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