Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 Monday & Tuesday, first two days of Songkran, I have been all over Jomtien & Pattaya. Not one bucket of nasty water anywhere to be seen. Plenty of people enjoying themselves on the beach, in restaurants, and the such. The only fly in the ointment so far was a traffic "assist" from the BiB. Coming down from Lake Mapbrachan, hitting the crossroad where a left turn takes you to the former Elephant Village, they were about 15 strong. No checking for impaired drivers, they were just directing traffic, so of course it was backed up about a kilometer in all directions. So, all in all it's been great - so far. 8 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 What about last year and the year before? The moment you let your guard down they will get you. Please report back after the 20th. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 Yeah, as Songkran starts tomorrow, it must be. 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Yeah, as Songkran starts tomorrow, it must be. I think many started from last Saturday and running through to next Sunday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, Thailand said: I think many started from last Saturday and running through to next Sunday. Doesn´t matter. Songkran starts at the 13th. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Everything I have read said the 13th thru the 19th. I bet tonight you will start seeing more activity. Hope it is quiet for all who want that, I left anyway until the 20th bet the place is a zoo even if they don't have water play time. Edited April 12, 2022 by bkk6060 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Gottfrid said: Doesn´t matter. Songkran starts at the 13th. Pattaya has always started early and finished late. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Everything I have read said the 13th thru the 19th. I bet tonight you will start seeing more activity. Hope it is quiet for all who want that, I left anyway until the 20th bet the place is a zoo even if they don't have water play time. Report from AseanNow says 11 April start, so you didn't read everything. https://aseannow.com/topic/1256536-songkran’s-‘seven-dangerous-days’-begin-with-a-spike-in-road-deaths/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 One good thing was the mrs & I had to drive to Pattaya-BKK up and back last night and all the tolls are free. A couple hundred baht saved, now I can invest that 300b into some real cash, woo hoo. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Huh? I walk every day in Pattaya, not a sign of any crowds at all! I didn't even realise that Songran had started in town ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 No water tossers up here as yet but the locals may make up for it tomorrow. I don't think i need to go out tomorrow to see if tossers abound. Maybe they will just toss over each other. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 4 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Everything I have read said the 13th thru the 19th. I bet tonight you will start seeing more activity. Hope it is quiet for all who want that, I left anyway until the 20th bet the place is a zoo even if they don't have water play time. On my calendar it says 13 14 and 15 and that is 3 days too many. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Pattaya Beach Road quite busy today, as were the beach chair operators. I would expect it to pick up even more from tomorrow and through to the end of the weekend. Nice boost for local businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: Pattaya has always started early and finished late. Doesn´t matter what Pattaya do. Songkran still starts the 13th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 4 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: Report from AseanNow says 11 April start, so you didn't read everything. https://aseannow.com/topic/1256536-songkran’s-‘seven-dangerous-days’-begin-with-a-spike-in-road-deaths/ Starts 13th for 3 days. The weekend might add a couple of extra days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 6 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: has always started early and finished late. Sounds like my sex life!! As for SK i saw the thais day drinking a plenty today and getting a jump on things early as usual when it comes to acting a fool .... gonna be interesting up here in CM as I got my water gun ready --only to be used in defense...I will be amazed if thais and tourists actually BEHAVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: Starts 13th for 3 days. The weekend might add a couple of extra days. Already begun in CM as i witnessed the thais ripping it up --day drinking--shirts--music--etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 51 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Songkran still starts the 13th Not from what I witnessed today on my daily bike ride......lots of day boozing--or MORE so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Songkran 11th to 17th unofficial Official 13 to 15 Been like that for 20 years 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 11 hours ago, champers said: Pattaya Beach Road quite busy today, as were the beach chair operators. I would expect it to pick up even more from tomorrow and through to the end of the weekend. Nice boost for local businesses. I drove down Sukhumvit yesterday afternoon, very crowded and a lot of BKK plates on display, accompanied by their usual aggressive driving style.... time to go cabin lockdown? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: Not from what I witnessed today on my daily bike ride......lots of day boozing--or MORE so Check the red days in the calendar. Everything else is people that are extending the holiday by themselves. That is just because of the reason they never grow up, and never can wait for something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Songkran 11th to 17th unofficial Official 13 to 15 Been like that for 20 years Add to that the 19th in Pattaya which is the final day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, petermik said: Add to that the 19th in Pattaya which is the final day... Unless you fancy more the day after.....is it Bang Saray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 A baitng troll/flame has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 That intersection I mentioned in the initial post is now (10:00 am 13 Apr) armed to the teeth with BiB. They're not "hepping" traffic so it's flowing nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jumbo1968 Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 With out wishing to be a damp squid I think businesses will make more money with out the water throwing as people will be more prepared to go out knowing they are not going to get dowsed with water. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: With out wishing to be a damp squid I think businesses will make more money with out the water throwing as people will be more prepared to go out knowing they are not going to get dowsed with water. Not a damp squid, merely a realist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) On 4/12/2022 at 1:13 PM, HappyExpat57 said: Songkran Best Songkran EVER Quite sad actually, I miss the sexy chicks in their short, shorts and bikinis soaking wet and full of smiles. Hope next year is better. ???? Edited April 13, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 23 hours ago, toofarnorth said: No water tossers up here as yet but the locals may make up for it tomorrow. I don't think i need to go out tomorrow to see if tossers abound. Maybe they will just toss over each other. Water throwing makes it fun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr336 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just look at the casualty numbers jump. Thats when it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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