Orton Rd Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: No involvement with "chucking water" just to experience the atmosphere during their fortnight holiday. well they won't be doing it this year thank goodness ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: As I live & breathe I never thought I would ever see this. I plan my visits to miss it.I would have come earlier had I known 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wonderful! By the way the OP is wrong, Songran in the Pattaya area lasts for at least 10 days normally. The attitude here is "It must be Songkran somewhere in Thailand, so let's go chuck some dirty water about". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Cake Monster said: The Authorities made have announced that Songkran is cancelled, but all they need to do now is ACTUALLY stop the Thais doing exactly as they please, and carrying on anyway. Easier said than done. Well why not ? Prayut stopped the passenger vans driving like maniacs didn't he? He told them not to!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wont be holding my breath but brilliant news in stopping some of these Activities over Songkran Will see nearer the time if its enforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillHiccup Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq-Bp_2FOGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 Finally some sanity. I, for one, am happy that it will be celebrated more like it used to be--instead of an out-of-control one week public brawl. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I would have thought there was more chance of catching the virus in a crowded temple than in the open air. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie59 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Clouds and silver lining comes to mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Krataiboy said: I would have thought there was more chance of catching the virus in a crowded temple than in the open air. YE of little faith. No virus would dare the wrath of a head monk in any wat . Just go and make merit...you have nothing to fear. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Grumpy John said: YE of little faith. No virus would dare the wrath of a head monk in any wat . Just go and make merit...you have nothing to fear. ???? Your right. I'll take the wife's car. It was blessed by monks, so there's no chance of me having an accident on the way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Neeranam said: So throwing water at someone is banned yet buying a poor prostitute from a gogo bar is allowed? Maybe they'll tell all the sex pests to wear masks. Yeah, let us tie those completely unrelated items together! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyCarlton Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Neeranam said: So throwing water at someone is banned yet buying a poor prostitute from a gogo bar is allowed? Urban myth. There aren't any poor prostitutes working in gogo bars. I wish I had their monthly income. Taking a hit currently due to the abscence of the 2 week millionaire Koreans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: As I live & breathe I never thought I would ever see this. You can only hope these measures allow you to continue to 'live and breathe' ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SupermarineS6B Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, DannyCarlton said: Urban myth. There aren't any poor prostitutes working in gogo bars. I wish I had their monthly income. Taking a hit currently due to the abscence of the 2 week millionaire Koreans. I've known a few brasses that could buy and sell most English teachers and most expats working in a "Real" job.........with change to spare........ "You give me taxi also"........ Oh them poor girls being exploited ......... my rear end ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Common sense prevails. Hallelujah... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 22 hours ago, sanuk711 said: I might pop down there for a quite week-end.............. Stay home and wash your hands every hour, much more fun, at least there's water involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Grumpy John said: YE of little faith. No virus would dare the wrath of a head monk in any wat . Just go and make merit...you have nothing to fear. ???? There's a story that parents asked at their kids school if there was concern about the corona virus. Head lady replied, 'No, the virus is not allowed to come inside schools! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) I think the fact that the reservoirs will likely run out of water before songkran will do more than any cancellations. https://www.thaiwater.net/v3/ Edited March 7, 2020 by DrTuner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 22 hours ago, emptypockets said: And all the grumpy old gits danced around their room with their zimmer frames. You can bet your bottom dollar soi 6 will be awash with water regardless of any announcements. That's because most of the thickos in Soi 6 can't read 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denby45 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Changing it to throwing alcohol would solve the problem. Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) They have canceled it on Samui too. Probably a good idea. Now the South by SW Music Festival in Austin, Texas and the large annual Music event in Miami have been cancelled. This is big. It is not so much the reality, as it is the perception, the fear and the panic. The numbers are swelling in the US, at least partly due to an astonishing lack of preparation for this. So far, the highest mortality rate on earth. 17 deaths from just 335 cases. Says alot about both US health care and the administration's insistence on politicizing this. Edited March 7, 2020 by spidermike007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwan Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 But religious ceremonies and merit making's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell1234 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It is not cancelled.. The mayor said it is unforcable to prevent ppl playing with water.. So it will still be hapoening eveeywhere.. It's funny how they can close all bars for Holidays but can't stoo them turning on their watee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot01 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 4:37 PM, sanuk711 said: I might pop down there for a quite week-end.......... my My thoughts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Who knows ... a return to Buddhist roots and rituals might even encourage tourism .. as long as the water wars are kept to certain venues like KSR etc. Had it once in Pattaya 15 years ago, that was quite enough. Fun to start with but by day 4 it's worn off - getting a bit boring not being able to go out without constantly getting water dumped on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorp13 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 555 Like the Thai's aren't going to throw any water on Songkran! They would do it 365 if they could 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 If someone throw water at me I hug them and cough in their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 seeing IS BELIEVING !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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