soontheplayoffs Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Anyone know which day they throw water everywhere in Pattaya and which day in Naklua this year. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Songkran festivities will be held over the period of April 11 to 19 at Bali Hai Pier. April 13 to 15 will be National offcial Songkran holidays and Wanlai (the water “pouring” event) will be held in Naklua, and Pattaya city on April 18 and 19 consecutively. From the Pattaya Mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Pattaya's Songkran Festival (18-19 Apr 2007) The traditional Thai New Year or Songkran day which is locally called Wan Lai, is annually celebrated on 19 and 20 April, though elsewhere in the country the festival falls on 13 April. The activities in the festival include throwing water at each other for enjoyment, beauty contests, colourful processions, folk plays, and paying respect to the seniors of the family by pouring water on their hands. From Thaiways magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Songkran festivities will be held over the period of April 11 to 19 at Bali Hai Pier. April 13 to 15 will be National offcial Songkran holidays and Wanlai (the water “pouring” event) will be held in Naklua, and Pattaya city on April 18 and 19 consecutively.From the Pattaya Mail. Thanks for supplying the exact dates. I shall avoid the water "pouring" and flour throwing event this year and delay my return until the week after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Can someone say which days there will be widespread water throwing on the streets of Pattaya, as opposed to localized events at Bali Hai Pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Probably from around April 9th through to April 23rd Two weeks of sheer he.....(avan??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) Probably from around April 9th through to April 23rdTwo weeks of sheer he.....(avan??) Sheer FUN !!!! Well, not as much FUN as it was going to be, ever since I found out a certain MOD was skipping town and totally ruining my plans to hunt him down like a dog in the streets, just so I could gently sprinkle some water on his hands (as a sign of respect to one's elders). I think he somehow suspected that the "gentle sprinkling" actually meant a very large bucket full of icy cold goodness, and it was probably going to be poured over his head, not his hands. Not that I'd do something like that to a MOD or anything Guess I'll just have to settle for going out with my Thai friends and doing the same thing to everyone else in the city !! :D Edited March 29, 2007 by Kerryd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Pattaya's Songkran Festival (18-19 Apr 2007) The traditional Thai New Year or Songkran day which is locally called Wan Lai, is annually celebrated on 19 and 20 April, though elsewhere in the country the festival falls on 13 April. The activities in the festival include throwing water at each other for enjoyment, beauty contests, colourful processions, folk plays, and paying respect to the seniors of the family by pouring water on their hands. From Thaiways magazine. Everyone in Pattaya seems to pay me enormous respect as I walk down Beach Road from Amari to Walking Street. Unfortumately this year I will be stuck in Saudi, where the only water comes from broken pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh101 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Thank God I am going to miss it..............just ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamanoodle Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Depends how late your flight lands on the 19th...........might catch some of it after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Thank God I am going to miss it..............just ! Thank Buddha I'll be arriving...........just in time !!! Although last year I spent a heap of money arming all the kids in my neighbourhood with various sized squirters. Naturally, I was also the favourite target of the little buggers. I think this year I will have my revenge on them though ! I'll buy them each a wee little derringer-sized squirter, and a massive Super-Soaker for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soontheplayoffs Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 Thank you for the information but I am still confused. I know the final day is the one when water is thrown everywhere and you do not venture out unless you wish to be soaked is this the 19th or 20th of April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Copious ammounts of water will be hurled on both dates and it wouldn`t surprise me if the soakings are still in evidence on the 21st and 22nd as this is the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 For those of you who may be scared of a little water it will probably be safe enough to stick your nose outside on Sunday 22nd. Do you reckon we should try to organise an informal pissup at some water friendly establishment sometime that weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 For those of you who may be scared of a little water it will probably be safe enough to stick your nose outside on Sunday 22nd. Do you reckon we should try to organise an informal pissup at some water friendly establishment sometime that weekend? I guess that means you'll be back from slumming it in Phuket by then ? I'm still not sure if I'll be there or not. Spoke to the boss this afternoon, but couldn't get a firm answer. Hmmm, water-friendly establishments ? What about X-Zone ? I've heard there's some splashing going on there (or the Highway Star 2, just above the Marilyn complex). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begsaresponse Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Depends how late your flight lands on the 19th...........might catch some of it after all! I am sure that I can make time to give you a little soaking...can't have you thinking that you have missed out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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