Songkran Dates in Pattaya 2023

[PaulAndSam]

My wife and I will be in Pattaya on holiday on 14th April 2023.

We would like to experience a Songkran.

Could anybody please tell us if there is a water throwing event similar to pre-covid and what the date would be.

Thanks for your help.

[MJCM]

Pattaya it always starts in the Bar areas around the 10th and last day has always been 19th.

 

  

12 minutes ago, PaulAndSam said:

Could anybody please tell us if there is a water throwing event similar to pre-covid

No one knows yet, it's still over 5 months away.

Edited November 17, 2022 by MJCM

[PaulAndSam]

Thanks very much MJCM for your reply.

[nikmar]

it could be argued that Songkran is better experienced anywhere but Pattaya. I suppose it depends on whether you want culture or fun!!

[KannikaP]

30 minutes ago, PaulAndSam said:

Could anybody please tell us if there is a water throwing event similar to pre-covid and what the date would be.

It really is SO MUCH FUN getting soaked with dirty, cold water, even if you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a suit or carrying a laptop. 555

[MJCM]

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It really is SO MUCH FUN getting soaked with dirty, cold water, even if you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a suit or carrying a laptop. 555

We just stayed in our Condo and had Motocycle guys do our shopping or went late in the evening. Since moving upcountry I DON'T miss that period of living in Pattaya 1 bit

[KhunBENQ]

Quite likely there will be Songkran close to normal in 2023. If COVID still on the agenda we are doomed anyway???? 

April 15 being a Saturday. Expect partying from Sat 9 to Sun 16 followed by special in Pattaya until 19 or so.

You know what to expect in Pattaya?

There is a small fraction of lovers and a majority of haters. Some fleeing the place. Absolute turmoil nothing to do with tradition or culture. 

Edited November 17, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[PaulAndSam]

Thank you very much for the reply KhunBenQ.

 

It seems that we have a very good chance of being in Pattaya during Songkran, if it is held next year.

[jacko45k]

I suspect they will go for it 'great guns' after the long hiatus.

[KannikaP]

4 hours ago, PaulAndSam said:

Thank you very much for the reply KhunBenQ.

 

It seems that we have a very good chance of being in Pattaya during Songkran, if it is held next year.

So sorry for you.   5555

[soi3eddie]

13th, 14th (& 15th) will be biggest days of partying. One day is enough IMO. 

 

[MJCM]

16 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

13th, 14th (& 15th) will be biggest days of partying. One day is enough IMO. 

 

Not for Pattaya it isn't. Pattaya main days are 18th and 19th. Mayhem then on these days. I hope you are not flying out on those days you will have to leave very early because traffic is grid locked. (pre-covid times that was)

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

13th, 14th (& 15th) will be biggest days of partying. One day is enough IMO. 

 

19th is madness day for Pattaya.

Edited November 17, 2022 by jacko45k

[NorthernRyland]

7 hours ago, PaulAndSam said:

We would like to experience a Songkran.

"One man's trash is another man's treasure"

[jimn]

Its the same time every year it never changes. The last day is always 19th and starts as early as the 10th on some soi's. If you have never experienced it then fine. However most of us hate it and either go somewhere for 10 days or stay home.

Edited November 17, 2022 by jimn

[kingstonkid]

7 hours ago, KannikaP said:

It really is SO MUCH FUN getting soaked with dirty, cold water, even if you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a suit or carrying a laptop. 555

If you are driving a motorcycle in known areas for people throwing water I would suggest that rightly or wrong you are asking for trouble if you do not protect yourself as if it was rain season.

[MJCM]

13 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

If you are driving a motorcycle in known areas for people throwing water I would suggest that rightly or wrong you are asking for trouble if you do not protect yourself as if it was rain season.

In the Bar areas in Pattaya they don't care.

 

Witnessed (many years ago) a couple in evening attire going to a fancy party walking from their hotel to a taxi which was parked just across the road from the hotel. They just said no and many people were oke with it and didn't throw any water, but some ....... drunk farang unloaded a WHOLE bucket of water on them. He was then punched to the ground by the guy!

Edited November 17, 2022 by MJCM

[Thaifish]

Public Holidays/bar closure calendar for 2023.

 

Songkran 13th April to 17th April.

 

  https://thailandformats.com/holidays/2023

 

[MJCM]

3 minutes ago, Thaifish said:

Public Holidays/bar closure calendar for 2023.

 

Songkran 13th April to 17th April.

 

  https://thailandformats.com/holidays/2023

 

Sorry Fishy, but Pattaya doesn't adhere to that.

 

Oke yes Official Holidays yes, but in Pattaya they already (in Bar areas that is) start as early as the 10th till the BIG day on the 19th. So 9 days of Songkran.

 

Edit: There was great thread about it by JD (???) with all the questions you could have about Songkran answered but unfortunately it got removed.

Edited November 17, 2022 by MJCM

[Thaifish]

@MJCM ok I stand corrected. Aware the dates vary around the Kingdom. 

[MJCM]

14 minutes ago, Thaifish said:

@MJCM ok I stand corrected. Aware the dates vary around the Kingdom. 

I know when Songkran is in my part of the world (Buriram) (official days that is) but I don't venture out and make sure that I have enough supplies to see me through it. Same when we lived in Pattaya, participated the first 2 years but after that stuck in the condo for x days.

 

Still have a scar to remind me off it ????

Edited November 17, 2022 by MJCM
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[NoshowJones]

1 hour ago, MJCM said:

In the Bar areas in Pattaya they don't care.

 

Witnessed (many years ago) a couple in evening attire going to a fancy party walking from their hotel to a taxi which was parked just across the road from the hotel. They just said no and many people were oke with it and didn't throw any water, but some ....... drunk farang unloaded a WHOLE bucket of water on them. He was then punched to the ground by the guy!

Well done the guy, I would have done that myself.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, MJCM said:

Oke yes Official Holidays yes, but in Pattaya they already (in Bar areas that is) start as early as the 10th till the BIG day on the 19th. So 9 days of Songkran.

And even a few nearby places have special days before and after, Naklua the 18th, Bang Saray, the 20th... or is it the other way around?

[Andycoops]

The only reason Pattaya extends the Songkran festival beyond the normal 3 days observed across the nation, 13,14,15th is to extract more money from your pocket.

[JimTripper]

I’m not in the mood for any type of holiday or celebration.

[vincent68]

in soi6 which days bars closes for songkran in 2023 ?

[Shop mak]

After 3 year without Songkran, I expect utter madness mega celebration this year.

And many expats stay home 10-19 april, or get a ticket to Angeles.

I already dream about 20 april.

[MJCM]

11 hours ago, vincent68 said:

in soi6 which days bars closes for songkran in 2023 ?

5555555555 Soi 6 Bar Close for SongKran?

 

They will all be open, as it's a big money maker for them.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, vincent68 said:

in soi6 which days bars closes for songkran in 2023 ?

Bars only close for religious holidays and election days....songkran is neither.