It will be a happy and fun time for Thai people in a few days.FestivalSongkran“By the special nature of Songkran 2024 It's even weirder. Because it's pride UNESCO An announcement was made to Songkran in Thailand. It is the intangible cultural heritage of mankind.
To celebrate this special event in 2024, Health Promotion Foundation (Mother Health Promotion Foundation) Office of Alcohol Abstinence Network (SCL) and Community Power Network Foundation jointly organized a press conference.Songkran Thai Way: Fun, Safe, Non-Violence.” Or Songkran Noel (No L) is ready to bring representatives from the Gao family road all over the country and organize a procession to show good things and famous things. Inviting Thai people to participate in the Noel Songkran Festival across Thailand, it fills the entire area in front of the Samian Mittertown Shopping Center. Emphasizing the idea that sangria can be fun even without alcohol.
Alcohol is not always necessary.
If you go before you may remember that Songkran festival happened in last 15 years Songkran drama news happens mostly every year. Both are due to accidents and troubles during the war journey, all of which are caused by drinking alcohol.
But from the lesson Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Rice Road Alliance across Thailand have entered into a memorandum of understanding. Turn the water play area from a dangerous area into a still zone. Organize an event Songkran without alcohol For more than 15 years, it has supported event organizers and venue owners in various regions to organize sangrón events and promote alcohol-free swimming areas. It has been proven that Songkran Water Play Area is as safe as it gets. As a result, the number of tourists is increasing. Especially the Gao Family Road is unique to each area.
As a result, there are now more than 60 Khao Family Water Sports Roads across the country, and 100 large water sports areas in every province across Thailand. In addition, in many areas it organizes a “model” non-alcohol Songkran event, while Songkran can be fun. Even without alcohol
Polls suggest that most are satisfied. “Changron without alcohol”
Dr. Pirot Chanouam The deputy manager of the Health Promotion Foundation said the results of a survey conducted during Songkran 2023 among 939 Thais and 400 foreigners in 18 provinces across Thailand showed that foreign tourists were satisfied. Songkran without alcohol Up to 88.90%, most of the people agreed to organize alcohol-free sanghran. 75.83% agreed to arrange water sports zone. 79.23% agreed to measures to restrict the bringing of alcoholic beverages into the event area. 77.74% agreed. Because the event organizer does not accept sponsors from the liquor-beer business 73.16%
When asked about the benefits of running the abstinence program, it was found to increase safety by 90.42%, reduce accidents by 89.99%, reduce fights by 89.67%, and reduce sexual harassment by 85.20%. Reduce tourists by 80.30%
The end! Sangron without booze can actually reduce losses.
Dr. Pairot, MD added that it is now clear what 15 years means. We have a safe Songkran event venue, high number of tourists, mainly to control the source of road accidents due to drunk driving, to hold a non-alcoholic Songkran event. If the Thai community actively cooperates, it should help in the campaign of “Drive, don't drink…don't drink and drive”. Loss of life and property due to alcohol will reduce the problem.
Visanu Sridawong He added that the head of the Community Power Network Foundation, civil society in every region has a role to play and is a vital force in conducting a safe Sangkron festival. Help instigate the policy of organizing an alcohol-free Sangron event. Because it is a major cause leading to problems like violence and loss. Especially when Songkran Festival There are now thousands of safe, alcohol-free swimming areas across the country. Every locality joins together to organize an event with good control measures especially in private areas
5 Objectives for Driving a Safe Sangron
This year, the Social Power Network announced its intention to collectively drive “Songkran Thai Way: Fun, Safe, Non-Violence.“The 5 points are as follows: 1. Continue to protect the value of Thai Songkran culture and see its value around the world. The traditional work means pouring water to ask blessings from elders about entering the temple to offer blessings and Thai-style games. CCTV cameras to monitor and inspect the sale of alcoholic beverages in the water play area. There is a special section for special supervision by.Be safe, don't drink alcohol, and 5. Create the value that drunk driving is socially unacceptable.
The government department celebrates Songkran in a Thai way.
Dr. Niphon Synanonvet Director Office of Liquor Control Board, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health) Government has announced the function of “World Songkaran Festival”. UNESCO It is registered as an intangible cultural heritage. The event will be held for a total of 21 days from April 1 to 21, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health is requesting the provincial governor and the governor of Bangkok. Consider organizing safe, alcohol-free Sangron water play areas in every province across the country. This has a positive effect on security. and stimulating the grassroots economy This is an important emergency policy of the government and accordingly the organizers have been advised to have responsible personnel in the area. There should be authorities to strictly control the sale of alcoholic beverages in the areas surrounding the venue. There are anecdotal studies, studies or reports of errors. To prevent possible unconsciousness from intoxication. This will affect tourism and cultural heritage of the country.
Covid Bahamad The Director General of the Department of Culture Promotion said that to celebrate this year's special event, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with various departments organized Songkran activities across the country, and Songkran songs in 4 foreign languages, including Thai, English, Chinese and French, were produced and widely disseminated to foreign tourists. It is open to public to watch and download Songkran Songs, Songkran Song MV Clips in various languages Website And Network light
Each region across Thailand brings fun Songkran activities like Noelle.
Songkran 2024 Every province across the country is gearing up for a big event. Especially the main provinces in each region. They also chose to abstain from alcohol at the event.
Bangkok
for Bangkok In more than 118 places, 15 major places, Sangkran festivals are held. This year, Bangkok Samian is getting a collaboration from Midrow. Join us in organizing the NO L Songkran Festival, a major attraction for tourists. A fun, safe and non-violent Sangron event venue. It is a good example for other areas across the country.
Phuket
Songkran Phuket Controlling alcohol is another. Songkran Noel It is held every year at Limelight Avenue Mall in Phuket Province. Last year, it was found that 33,000 people attended the alcohol-free Sangkron event, and Phuket's goal is to create a safe place that doesn't create drunken people on the streets. Although it is alcohol free but the event activities are still fun and fully organized from 10:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Ang Thong
Abishad Srirao Wiset Chai Chan district head expresses the idea of holding an alcohol-free Songkran event. The event will be held from 13 – 15 April 2024 at 3495 Leap Khlong Road. A major highlight is the opening of more than 900 stores by local vendors.
Chiang Mai
Sunthorn Yamsiri Chiang Mai's deputy mayor said the Chiang Mai Municipality organized a big event this year to celebrate UNESCO's announcement. The event will be held from April 7 to 17, 2024, focusing on activities to preserve heritage and culture in the form of the city's New Year.
On the 13th, there will be a program of giving alms to the saints. Tha Bay Cat In the afternoon, there will be a procession of the main Buddha statues of Chiang Mai. On the 16th, there will be a festival to celebrate the city of Chiang Mai, and on the 17th, sports competitions will be held in the May Ka Canal area. In terms of support measures, the municipality collaborates with the Excise Department. Police officers and related organizations should campaign for non-drinking of alcoholic beverages at the event.”
Roy et al
Roi Et Province co-organizes the alcohol-free Songkran Roi Et event Thai Health Promotion Foundation It has been the tenth year. Activities like bird release and fish release are the main highlights. There is concert music. But no one drinks alcohol. From past events, no alcohol. Conflicts rarely occur
“We used to organize events with alcohol. But someone seems to have died. All Roi Ed residents are happy since we organized an alcohol-free Songkran event ten years ago.” Roi et City Deputy Mayor Nuchakorn Muskamadon had final remarks
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