Another bare-breasted riot during Songkran?
Two years ago, there was quite a stir about the bare breasts of two dancing girls at Silom in Bangkok. Also yesterday, photos of ladies with bare breasts appeared on Facebook. These come from the Songkran celebration on Koh Samui.
Again 'bare breasts riot' in Thailand (video)
A lady with bare breasts in the popular TV program 'Thailand's Got Talent' has caused a riot. Even the Minister of Culture, Sukumol Khunploem, got involved.
Silom girls and a nation of hypocrites
An article by Tulsathit Taptim – The Nation (April 20, 2011). I would like to thank the girls who provoked outrage at the Songkran Festival by imitating what Patpong showgirls are paid to do. The first time I heard about it I thought “Wow, what a naughty ladies”. When the social tumult started I came back to that somewhat “Well, maybe it was wrong after all”, the good guy in me whispered, …
It's over again, the festival of Songkran or the Thai New Year. For some, a wonderful celebration of tradition and Buddhist rituals. For others an ordinary water fight and drinking party. We can take stock and the positive news is that there have been significantly fewer deaths this year. The number is still substantial, but less than in previous years. Whether this has to do with announced police checks is not entirely clear 25% less …
