Must Read Songkran in Pattaya CANCELLED - only religious activities permitted

[Skeptic7]

Does this place ever make a decision and stick to it??? Maybe the better question is...does this place ever even make a sound decision??? Maybe, finally this time, after insisting it was on. How long till they fip back? 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Skeptic7

[DannyCarlton]

1 hour ago, Joeythai said:

So many boring old farts happy now... wait and see!

So many shavey headed, tattooed, morons in their wifebeater vests not happy now. They won't be missed.

 

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by DannyCarlton

[ratcatcher]

On 3/7/2020 at 9:51 AM, Don Mega said:

I'd be surprised if there is many customers at all let alone enough for the semen to be running down the soi.

Is the Navy in town by any chance?

[Don Mega]

4 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

Is the Navy in town by any chance?

Some Cobra thingy was doing the rounds....maybe its USA semen.

Edited March 8, 2020 by Don Mega

[scorecard]

18 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

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. 

And no doubt in the US:

 

- The health insurance companies are somehow making profit out of the situation, including big promotions on expensive health insurance which some buyers actually can't afford.

 

- Poor folks with no insurance not getting tested or treated because the costs will bankrupt them.

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by scorecard

[Isaanbiker]

On 3/6/2020 at 5:28 PM, 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.

If I were you, I wouldn't make such nasty jokes.

[fforest1]

On 3/6/2020 at 5:28 PM, 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.

 

 

 

Young man I may have to give you a whooping......

[Rimmer]

Some off topic and troll posts removed

[Max69xl]

On 3/6/2020 at 4:45 PM, 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.

Official activities = planned events are cancelled. Nothing else. Throwing water outside bars in the streets are not events. 

[Basil B]

On 3/6/2020 at 10:28 AM, 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.

Do not bet on it, Soi 6 will probably be closed by then any way...

[Jiggo]

On 3/6/2020 at 6:17 PM, Ian Nagle said:

I absolutly detest Songram. If i had my way it would be banned forever.

Whats Songram....

[Jiggo]

8 hours ago, Basil B said:

Do not bet on it, Soi 6 will probably be closed by then any way...

About time it was knocked down, and turned into Condos anyway.

Edited March 8, 2020 by Jiggo
Spealling

[jastheace]

4 minutes ago, Jiggo said:

Whats Songram....

a cheaper version of Sangsom, a thai dark rum. locally known as a 'whiskey'.

not really. I know you know really so won't explain. not everyone spells it the same.

[Truth Will Set You Free]

I am happy that it has been cancelled. Farangs have destroyed the true tradition of it and the Thai only doing it for the money they can get in selling the water guns. 
 

Bottomline, this what Farangs do, they go to other countries and destroy their culture traditional and the people don’t care until it late to correct it. 

[jastheace]

9 minutes ago, Truth Will Set You Free said:

I am happy that it has been cancelled. Farangs have destroyed the true tradition of it and the Thai only doing it for the money they can get in selling the water guns. 
 

Bottomline, this what Farangs do, they go to other countries and destroy their culture traditional and the people don’t care until it late to correct it. 

yep, Songkran was invented by western tourists, the 'water festival' to celebrate Buddhist new year did not exist until they came 

[473geo]

9 minutes ago, jastheace said:

yep, Songkran was invented by western tourists, the 'water festival' to celebrate Buddhist new year did not exist until they came 

Those who have been involved songkran many years, and I am talking over 30 years, will remember the quite refined way water was distributed by the older generation and young people alike, from little bowls, gently poured with a smile and good wishes. Do not be fooled into thinking the 'water wars', the festival has morphed into, was the original new year celebration template

[jastheace]

7 minutes ago, 473geo said:

Those who have been involved songkran many years, and I am talking over 30 years, will remember the quite refined way water was distributed by the older generation and young people alike, from little bowls, gently poured with a smile and good wishes. Do not be fooled into thinking the 'water wars', the festival has morphed into, was the original new year celebration template

I get it, yes, I have been here for more than a few days myself. but the point is, 'farang' have made it was it is today. that is what I disagree with. 

farangs have not destroyed the tradition. the local population are more than capable and have been.

[473geo]

16 minutes ago, jastheace said:

I get it, yes, I have been here for more than a few days myself. but the point is, 'farang' have made it was it is today. that is what I disagree with. 

farangs have not destroyed the tradition. the local population are more than capable and have been.

I guess opinion depends on whether one feels the 'water wars' version spread from the bar areas

[unsubscribe]

bravo to Thai government, they got this one right.

[norfolkc]

What they're saying is all official events are cancelled do you really think that they can stop the normal water fight that go's on i very much doubt it if anybody believes that I think they are being a bit naïve

[Max69xl]

6 hours ago, Truth Will Set You Free said:

I am happy that it has been cancelled. Farangs have destroyed the true tradition of it and the Thai only doing it for the money they can get in selling the water guns. 
 

Bottomline, this what Farangs do, they go to other countries and destroy their culture traditional and the people don’t care until it late to correct it. 

You don't know what you're talking about. Farangs haven't destroyed anything regarding Songkran. Thai people love splashing water all over the place. I have been around since 1989 (1994 in Pattaya) and it's been almost the same,of course bigger with more tourists. People like you can always hide inside and keep complaining about it. 

[spidermike007]

On 3/8/2020 at 10:23 AM, scorecard said:

And no doubt in the US:

 

- The health insurance companies are somehow making profit out of the situation, including big promotions on expensive health insurance which some buyers actually can't afford.

 

- Poor folks with no insurance not getting tested or treated because the costs will bankrupt them.

 

My guess is that a visit to a hospital, where the kits are most likely available, for someone without insurance, would cost around 75,000 baht.

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, Joeythai said:

Authorities just white-washing their hands, Songkran will be wet and grumpy old men will have to hide in their holes as usual

 

I'll probably sit in the garden by the pool with an icy cold SML!

[Neeranam]

On 3/7/2020 at 12:59 PM, 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 don't mean poor in the financial sense.

 

I guess you think they enjoy their work and weren't forced into it.

 

Would you be happy with you daughters going into this line of work?

[Basil B]

11 hours ago, Truth Will Set You Free said:

I am happy that it has been cancelled. Farangs have destroyed the true tradition of it and the Thai only doing it for the money they can get in selling the water guns. 
 

Bottomline, this what Farangs do, they go to other countries and destroy their culture traditional and the people don’t care until it late to correct it. 

SAongkran = Thais profiteer from AH's that get their kicks by pissing other people off...

[Jiggo]

15 hours ago, jastheace said:

a cheaper version of Sangsom, a thai dark rum. locally known as a 'whiskey'.

not really. I know you know really so won't explain. not everyone spells it the same.

Remember Sangtip......old name

 

[Rodbayne94]

In 2021 everything will be normal
and I will be at the Songkran festival

[balo]

You can't stop people from throwing water at each other. So it will be business as usual.  Stay away from Pattaya if you want to stay dry. 

Edited March 9, 2020 by balo

[brokenbone]

i dont believe it, but i will anyway see it as a sign

of good times ahead and play lottery, just in case

[shdmn]

If anything this will improve tourism and spending.  Everyone I know who lives in Pattaya leaves during Songkran.  Anyone I know who visits regularly avoids that time. 

 

It's a dumb holiday and is especially dumb in Pattaya where it goes on longer than anywhere else and where Farangs in particular are targeted.   

Edited March 13, 2020 by shdmn