November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post it could be argued that Songkran is better experienced anywhere but Pattaya. I suppose it depends on whether you want culture or fun!!
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 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
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 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
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 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.
November 17, 20223 yr Author 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.
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 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
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 13th, 14th (& 15th) will be biggest days of partying. One day is enough IMO.
November 17, 20223 yr Popular Post 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)
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, PaulAndSam said: We would like to experience a Songkran. "One man's trash is another man's treasure"
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 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!
November 17, 20223 yr Public Holidays/bar closure calendar for 2023. Songkran 13th April to 17th April. https://thailandformats.com/holidays/2023
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 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 ????
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
November 17, 20223 yr 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?
November 17, 20223 yr 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.
January 9, 20233 yr Popular Post 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.
January 10, 20233 yr 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.
January 10, 20233 yr 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.
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