There is no wilder weekend holiday in Thailand than Songkran, and that goes for neighbouring countries as well. Predictably, these have become orgies of water guns, ice water and white powder, while "normal" water-throwing continues anyhow. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, as overall minister of security, has taken the lead here. Last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced he was applying the all-powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to force compliance with two regulations. Then the prime minister made the mistake of declaring a poorly thought-out new law concerning pickup trucks.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2017 20:15 UTC