Three embassies post lively "Happy Songkran" videos

By Marisa Chimprabha 
The Nation

 

German Embassy in Bangkok

 

Three embassies have joined the Songkran fun by producing lively, colourful video clips to wish Thais a happy New Year. 

 

The clips, produced by the Chinese, German and US embassies, depict members of staff in bright costumes performing traditional Thai dance, spraying each other with water or generally enjoying themselves. 

 

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Lyu Jian is seen saying “we wish you all prosperity and a happy Songkran Day” in Thai.

 

 

 

 

The German Ambassador Georg Schmidt is seen making his way down embassy grounds on a scooter, armed with a water gun.

 

 

The clip from the US embassy shows members of staff, both Thai and American, performing the rum wong, or Thai traditional dance, to the beat of traditional drums.

 

 

These “Happy Songkran” video clips have been posted on each embassy’s social-media network, including Facebook and Twitter.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367546

 

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well done german ambassador .....  your all tard with the same brush in my book.

I wouldn't cross the road to piss on any ambassador even if they were on fire.

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by steven100

note to self   no well wishes from U.K embassy   not surprised   probs to busy  for the big one on sale day 

This could become an annual event with prizes for the winning embassy- free trips to observe the trial of their choice.

59 minutes ago, Lamkyong said:

note to self   no well wishes from U.K embassy   not surprised   probs to busy  for the big one on sale day 

Did you look?

 

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by evadgib

Good to see that they have plenty of time to make videos, although apparently none to answer emails or respond to requests to citizens' services. 

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

Did you look?

 

oops my bad    kiss kiss

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The German Ambassador Georg Schmidt is seen making his way down embassy grounds on a scooter, armed with a water gun.

German embassy releasing a video to celebrate a Thai festival using English captions. 

 

Now that’s what I call inclusive. 

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by Bluespunk

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Lyu Jian is seen

 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The German Ambassador Georg Schmidt is seen

Unfortunately, there is no US Ambassador to be seen.

Because there has been no appointment as yet since Davie's departure in September 2018.

My all time favorite!

 Sook Sun Wan Songkran from U.S. Embassy Bangkok! 2014

On 4/12/2019 at 11:35 AM, Srikcir said:

 

Unfortunately, there is no US Ambassador to be seen.

Because there has been no appointment as yet since Davie's departure in September 2018.

At least they're saving money on something.