Guest aot87 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Sorry about my spelling, but can any one tell what dates is songcran next year as i wish to avoid pattaya during these dates Quote
Bob Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry about my spelling, but can any one tell what dates is songcran next year as i wish to avoid pattaya during these dates Throughout Thailand, it's April 13-15. In Pattaya, about 4 more days tacked on the end. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Time to start thinking of where do go April 12-20. MMMMM Quote
Guest TOQ Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Time to start thinking of where do go April 12-20. MMMMM Songkran is great. Just go into it with the intensions of having a lot of fun. You just may enjoy it john Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 If it were only one day I would enjoy it, like it was when I came here as a tourist, but when it was for 6 days of getting constantly soaked and powdered whenever I went out, the fun ended. The first year I lived here I stayed for Songkran and vowed I would never do it again as long as it was within my power to leave. I think KL, Melacca and Penang are good choices this time. Quote
Guest aot87 Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 I always think what a waste of water , Quote
bkkguy Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry about my spelling, but can any one tell what dates is songcran if you enjoy the "water festival" it is spelt Songkran, if you don't enjoy it then is is spelt songkram which translates as "war" Quote
Bob Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 The various boards annually go through the "I love it" or "I hate it" views of Songkran. It's fun if your a kid at heart whereas many falang simply hate it. The Thais seem to love it. I spent this last Songkran in Hua Hin where it's only celebrated for one day (other than some minor/preparatory water tossing on the back sois during the evening of April 14th). Typically, I'm in Chiangmai and, although it's only 3 days there, it's a bloody war surrounding the moat of the old city. But, hell, wear a t-shirt, flipflops, shorts, and put your wallet in a plastic baggie - and go enjoy the smiles/carnage/etc. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Songkram nam in Pattaya, not sanuk nam Quote
Gaybutton Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 I'm with TOQ. I love it . . . all of it. The only aspect of it that I dislike are the drunken farang dousing people and trying to knock people off their motorcycles. That part I'm sure we can all live without. Songkran seems to be something you either love or hate. There doesn't seem to be much of an in-between. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 GB, during Songkran try leaving your car at home and using songthiews or motorbike taxis to get around and see how much you like it them. Quote
