Yesterday, Public Health Minister Pradit Sinthawanarong urged Songkran revelers to employ courtesy and restraint while splashing their fellows with water.
Pradit showed special concern about water flung from the backs of vehicles, which he feared might lead to an accident.
The Public Health Minister also encouraged Thais to hurl powders whose ingredients are clearly marked on the package, so as to avoid exposure to unsafe elements.
The Bangkok Post reports that during 2012’s Songkran celebrations, Thailand saw 3,320 injuries and 320 deaths as the result of revelry-related accidents.
