New Year revellers allowed to set off fireworks
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The chief of the National Council for Peace and Order has issued an order to allow New Year revellers to light fireworks from 11pm on New Year’s Eve to 1am on New Year’s Day, government spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.
He said Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha issued order No 54/2560 to allow people to set off fireworks during the period without the need to seek prior permission from the authorities.
But people who want to launch traditional northeastern-style bamboo rockets and floating lanterns must seek approval in accordance with the NCPO’s chief order No 27/2559.
Sansern said the lighting of fireworks must not take place near royal villas, oil depots, petrol stations, hospitals or airports
