PHUKET: Songkran festivities got underway in Phuket in earnest today with revellers on the island’s premier party street Bangla Rd in Patong joining the locals in Thai New Year water battles.
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By The Phuket News
Thursday 12 April 2018 05:02 PM
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Songkran festivities have begun on Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
Patong Mayor Chalermsak Kebsup observed the proceedings from the safe vantage point of the Police Box at the beach end of Bangla Rd. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
Observing from the safe vantage point of the Police Box at the beach end of Bangla Rd this afternoon (April 12) was Patong Mayor Challermsak Kebsup.
Police have cautioned those taking part in the revelry to keep safety in mind and have launched a stern campaign against drink driving.
From all of us here at Class Act Media, including The Phuket News, Khao Phuket, Novosti Phuketa, Phuket news TV and Live 89.5 Radio, have a happy, safe Songkran.
