reader Posted April 20 Posted April 20 From Pattaya News The Wan Lai Festival, also known as the Big Day of Songkran, kicked off yesterday, April 19th, transforming the city’s world-famous beachfront into a lively spectacle of water splashing. The atmosphere along Pattaya Beach Road, from Pattaya Klang Intersection to Walking Street in South Pattaya, was electric as thousands of Thai and international tourists immersed themselves in the last day of Songkran festivities. The 2-kilometer stretch was transformed into a water playground, with the city authorities setting up water spraying trucks and private businesses organizing various entertainment activities and traditional games. The city also set up a major music stage headlined by famous Thai rock act Retrospect. The city had also previously announced that alcohol would not be allowed on the beach area during the event but this rule did not seem to be strongly enforced. vinapu 1 Quote
macaroni21 Posted April 20 Posted April 20 3 hours ago, reader said: with the city authorities setting up water spraying trucks We heard in an earlier report that high-pressure water guns were banned because they might cause injuries. But the city had whole trucks instead? Quote
reader Posted April 20 Author Posted April 20 The operative words are "high pressure" (measured in pounds per square inch). The trucks deliver the water in a low pressure spray. Marc in Calif and vinapu 2 Quote