freckle Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 The umbrella sellers must be making a killing I knew I should've listened to that taxi driver and bought shares in baby powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I always thought that Patters had Sonkran for 1 day, a week later than the rest of Thailand. Hasthis changed. yes it starts earlier than anywhere else it seems and finishes on the 19th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I always thought that Patters had Sonkran for 1 day, a week later than the rest of Thailand. Hasthis changed. yes it starts earlier than anywhere else it seems and finishes on the 19th From past experiences I would say that it will still be going on the 20th and with Saturday being the 21st it could be a wet weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Dman, another week of that carp ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerJohn Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Dman, another week of that carp ... Let your carp go outside....it'll take to Songkran like a fish to water!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Dman, another week of that carp ... Let your carp go outside....it'll take to Songkran like a fish to water!! If you take your carp outside, some street vendor will grab it, cook it and sell it ! Of course, kept inside, it would be known as a carp pet, and you would normally walk on it (hard to vacuum I imagine !). And if you are venturing out in Pattaya (Songkran or otherwise), remember "carp diem" (Sieze the Day). Do that and you'll have nothing to carp about ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I need to drive down to Tuk com. and then to Carrefour to do some essential shopping this afternoon. Does anyone know if I will get soaked, or will it be pretty safe? (I will have to walk from the Tuk.com car park to Tuk.Com) Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I need to drive down to Tuk com. and then to Carrefour to do some essential shopping this afternoon.Does anyone know if I will get soaked, or will it be pretty safe? (I will have to walk from the Tuk.com car park to Tuk.Com) Thanks for any advice. Should be pretty safe with that one i would think, but TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I need to drive down to Tuk com. and then to Carrefour to do some essential shopping this afternoon.Does anyone know if I will get soaked, or will it be pretty safe? (I will have to walk from the Tuk.com car park to Tuk.Com) Thanks for any advice. Should be pretty safe with that one i would think, but TIT Thanks Baz, Think I'll bring a change of clothing and a towel just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begsaresponse Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 mamanoodle and I decided to be brave and venture out to the shops and walk along beach road. Well we drove along and decided to go park at Carrefour and shop there. Call us cowards if you want but it was mad, you couldn't <deleted>*** walk 20 yards without getting soaked on 2nd Road and Beach Road. And again 9/10 it was falangs with their blue power cannons/buckets etc etc specially at Wonder bar 2nd road. Shopping in Carrefour was very pleasant and a dry experience. Now to get wet inside !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 2nd road around Soi Diana saw one guy squirted off a baht bus. One squirted off a motorcycle and broke his leg. One other person who was knocked off of his motorcycle stabbed the guy doing the squirting in the leg, but unfortunately missed an artery. Squirting is not really accurate for describing those water cannon things. The cops are going along and randomly confiscating them with no apparent plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 And some more pics from today and for those who are brave enough there will be more tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrokit Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Baz, Thanks for the pics, looks like you were in the middle of the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) 2nd road around Soi Diana saw one guy squirted off a baht bus. One squirted off a motorcycle and broke his leg. One other person who was knocked off of his motorcycle stabbed the guy doing the squirting in the leg, but unfortunately missed an artery. Squirting is not really accurate for describing those water cannon things. The cops are going along and randomly confiscating them with no apparent plan. Plenty of them in soi 7, one cop came along on his bike and was telling people to stop about 7pm but as soon as he was gone, well Tomorrow more of the super soaker festival pics coming your way Its a tough job but somone has to do it Edited April 16, 2007 by bazmlb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Has it calmed down now or is it still going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Has it calmed down now or is it still going on? 55555555555 its just warming up for the 19th people hiring 2000l water trucks and driveing round with the 2" hose going is caliming anything down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 I meant now at 9.30 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 yeah stopped around 7:30ish in soi 8, but still got squirted on the way home in soi buhkhao and soi new pattay plaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Was vaguely pondering going out but can't be bothered if I'm going to get wet. I wonder how much money the bars in Pattaya are losing due to this mayhem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Good pics, wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks Baz,Think I'll bring a change of clothing and a towel just in case Too late to help in this instance. The TukCom trolley goes right past my building every few minutes. When the water starts flying, they usually drop the plastic curtains to help keep the passengers dry. No water being sprayed around here yet though. Just about the same time you were posting your message, I was on the moto heading to Friendship to stock up the fridge. Dry all the way. A little later I was visiting a friend just off of soi VC. On the way back two (Thai) youngsters on soi 17 were tossing a bit of water. I slowed down when I saw them, but they waved at me to carry on. They were ignoring anyone on a moto. Last night I went by moto-taxi to visit some friends on Beach Road. Expecting to get soaked at some point, I had everything secured in zip-lock baggies. My friends told me not to worry, as the water throwing doesn't happen after dark (yeah, right). Afterwards I strolled down Walking Street. The only water spraying I saw was a large group of Asian tourists chasing each other around with water guns. Then one of my friends tried to douse me (in her "establishment") with a bottle of water. Unfortunately (for her), I was able to stop her with one hand and with the other, I grabbed a bucket that was 3/4's full of ice cubes and melted water. Being the gentleman that I am I didn't just dump it on her, but rather allowed all that icy goodness to slowly pour over her head and neck ! Of course now I have to have eyes in the back of my head, because I'm pretty sure she'll be looking for a little revenge the next time she sees me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 All the best laid plans etc.... I had bought series 5 and 6 of the Sopranos, and was watching them in a marathon sitting - to see me through Songkran - when I came across an empty disc at the start of series 6. No choice but to get it replaced at Tuk.com Arrived yesterday afternoon about 2 p.m. - parked up in Friendship, walked the short distance to Tuk .com, replaced the faulty disc, bought a series of 'Boston Legal', just in case, and made it back to the car, completely dry. Felt a bit like one of those places in a war zone where you wait for a lull in the fighting and then rush out to stock up, before the guns open fire again. No more excursions down town until next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 I just came back from a visit to Tukcom ... the road between the parking house and Tukcom was dry but plenty of fighting going in the next sois. I know what you mean about getting blank disks. You really should check up on bittorrent. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm planning on going to Pattaya for the first time ever on Friday evening, staying until Sunday. What's the likelihood of there being some water throwing going on over the weekend? To be honest it looks quite good fun from those pictures. But is it fun in the same way that it usually is in Bangkok, or is it a bit more malicious and antisocial in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm planning on going to Pattaya for the first time ever on Friday evening, staying until Sunday. What's the likelihood of there being some water throwing going on over the weekend? To be honest it looks quite good fun from those pictures. But is it fun in the same way that it usually is in Bangkok, or is it a bit more malicious and antisocial in Pattaya? Be all over by 8pm on the 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckle Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm planning on going to Pattaya for the first time ever on Friday evening, staying until Sunday. What's the likelihood of there being some water throwing going on over the weekend? To be honest it looks quite good fun from those pictures. But is it fun in the same way that it usually is in Bangkok, or is it a bit more malicious and antisocial in Pattaya? Be all over by 8pm on the 19th. Aren't you the optimistic one today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Another day at the front, another soi, i am sure some will recognise it more than others Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyd Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Great pictures bazmlb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Another day at the front, another soi, i am sure some will recognise it more than othersEnjoy Soi Short-time/Yodsak/6, there is supposed to be a library there somewhere, so I'm told Edited April 17, 2007 by Phil Conners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Another day at the front, another soi, i am sure some will recognise it more than othersEnjoy Soi Short-time/Yodsak/6, there is supposed to be a library there somewhere, so I'm told yep Cant believe how tame it was compared to 7 and 8, only a few bars were active with water (most with real icy water tho) as shown by some of the normally clad lasses, 5:30pm came and all the bins were tipped out, not like 8pm at soi 8. There were quieta few drive by's from the BIB taking the blue tube squirters, the back of their pickup was full to the brim with them around 300 i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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