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Despite official announcements that
Songkran is supposed to be less riotous this year due to the mourning
period for the late king, six roads will still be closed off for more
restrained water-fighting celebrations.
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The other surprising directive that has been announced for this year’s celebrations is that it has to be less sexy, with both sexy dance moves and sexy clothes being banned although how they are going to define sexiness and enforce a ban on it remains to be seen.
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Let’s see how toned down the shenanigans are on the roads that have been designated for celebrating: Khaosan, Chakkra Phong, Bowonniwet, Sib Sam Hang, Tanao, and Silom.
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The Royal Gazette announced yesterday
that those roads will be closed to all vehicles from noon until
midnight on April 13-15. Khaosan, one of the major water fighting
destinations for both Thais and foreigners, will also close today from
noon until midnight for water fighting.
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The temporary regulations also ban
pickup trucks from carrying water tanks and partiers and any vehicle
that plays very loud music from April 13-15.
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