soistalker Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 What are the dates that Songran will be celebrated in Pattaya? What I am really asking is: what dates do I need to avoid going outside so as not to have toilet water and talcum thrown in my face? Last year it was about 9 days, or something absurd. I HATE Songran with a passion. As someone who has had problems with my eyes for years, I really cant get Pattaya sewer run-off water thrown in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasia Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hi In some parts it can start as early as the 10th, fairly limited though. Then all the way through to the 19th. yep I hate it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Official dates 13th to 19th April. DO NOT go out on the 19th. Some idiots might start on the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Start date: too early. End date: too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I,ll be heading out on the 7th and not returning until the 20th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Henryford said: Official dates 13th to 19th April. DO NOT go out on the 19th. Some idiots might start on the 12th. As the big-hearted government gave it's beloved people the 12th as an extra (public) holiday, you can expect early inflow of hools party people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, petermik said: I,ll be heading out on the 7th and not returning until the 20th Good choice. I am considering arriving 20th for a visit. Hope to experience some low season feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCanada Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I need to book a trip soon and get the hell out of Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Pattaya's Songkran used to start the day after Bangkok finished so one could spend the Bangkok Songkran days in Pattaya, then Pattaya's in Bangkok. Not long before 2010, largely because expats wanted an excuse to party even more, blasting ice water using water cannons from their bar stools, the division began to blur til it got to what it is now: starting when Bangkok starts and ending about 10 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 i think you'll be fine on morning 19th, have a nice holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, brokenbone said: i think you'll be fine on morning 19th, have a nice holiday The 19th is the maddest day. I assume you were being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: The 19th is the maddest day. I assume you were being sarcastic. americans invented pranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It should be safe to walk outside after dark without getting wet, if you avoid the tourist areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 55 minutes ago, balo said: It should be safe to walk outside after dark without getting wet, if you avoid the tourist areas. Until some Thai children playing outside a house or shop decide you make a good target........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 My usual songkrahn strategy was aircon at home with 4 large boxes of Chang. I stopped drinking 13th April last year.....this will be a real test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOFphon Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Fly over to Cambodia..Friday..return Tues? Naga World has a really good deal on rooms then. 35 or 40 usd a night..not including breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillHiccup Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Sorry to disappoint - but Songkran has been canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I head up to my GF's village. They are sensible about it there, not like the idiots in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I say 9 days , Every Year, but some bozo’s always have to say No 9 days and now 12, Goodbye till May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 In Pattaya, the start will be on Friday the 12th, this will go on heavy around the Soi 6 area on down Beach Road to the end. it gets a bit spotted throughout the area but as 17th comes around it should be celebrated down Siracha all the way down to Bang Sean, 18th, it is again heavy all around town, North Pattaya, Darkside and Sukhumvit around the Bangkok Pattaya hospital down to Nongprue. The final day 19th, it should be all over Pattaya area, if you are a die heart you can go all out 20th, down at Bang Saray towards Sattihip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 12:46 PM, sgoodes said: I spent the day at R-con bar in Soi Bhuakao on the the last day of songkran last year and it was fairly quiet. Beach road is where I would avoid at all costs as thats the last day. Naklua where i live has their big day on the 2nd last day so i chill by the pool and not go anywhere. If i wasn't offshore this year I'd be heading to Chaiyapun with my GF. I am surprised at that. I thought the bend by the R Con bar was one of the hotspots for Songhran madness. I remember a few years back some idiots were standing there throwing water on passing motorcyclists. One guy got off his bike and thumped the water thrower. Fun times !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinyara Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Anyone know what the confirmed main day is for Naklua, I thought it was always the day after Pattaya, which would make it the 20th this year ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 11 hours ago, kinyara said: Anyone know what the confirmed main day is for Naklua, I thought it was always the day after Pattaya, which would make it the 20th this year ? Naklua main day is 18th, not sure what it's like there on 19th. Things wind down abruptly on 20th all over Pattaya, but this is the main day further south at Bang Saray, Sattahip etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 8:31 AM, Henryford said: Official dates 13th to 19th April. DO NOT go out on the 19th. Some idiots might start on the 12th. From my experience it starts about the 10th. Every year I leave the country from 9th to 20/21. Assume the worst. This year I may go to koh chang. Anybody got recommendations for other Thai destinations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 1:25 PM, Father Fintan Stack said: The dates have nothing to do with expats. Not expat. Tourists. The dates have been expanded in Bangkok and Pattaya to generate tourist revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 I f%$king HATE Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Sure. That's what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I have no problem with the Thais celebrating their water festival, My objection is to the usually fat, stupid, moronic, idiot, drunk farangs, who just use it as an excuse to be even more irritating, childish and irresponsible than they normally are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MJCM Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 10:47 AM, Lacessit said: I head up to my GF's village. They are sensible about it there, not like the idiots in CM. True, but yesterday going home after doing shopping, Kids all over the roads already at it. Traffic at a stand still. Please note: This was in Buriram Provicnce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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