The kingdom’s skies may become less festive, yet possibly safer for commercial aviation.
The Ministry of Interior has ordered governors across the country to develop strict rules for floating lanterns and firing rockets into the air due to safety concerns, Secretary Wiboon Sanguanpong said Sunday.
“This trend has already caused fires, with social and economic losses,” Wiboon was quoted in The Nation. “Also, they have posed a threat to aircraft in flight.”
Wiboon warned that government officials would need to reach out to the public about the safety risks and urge them to citizens to comply.
It comes as another effort by authorities to secure the kingdom’s airspace, who announced yesterday that flying personal drones would soon be a criminal offense.
The push to enact stricter regulations was organized in conjunction with other agencies including the ministries of Transport, Defense, Sports & Tourism, and Education and Culture.
Photo: Mark Fischer
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