webfact Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand- It was already expected after several planning meetings recently but today the Pattaya Mayor’s social media accounts confirmed the news that will please many bars and tourism businesses, as well as eager hordes of tourists, but likely frustrate some expat readers who despise the event. After three years of Covid restrictions, and four years in total since the last non traditional only Songkran in 2019, the Thai New Year and the famous water fights return. This means those wanting to avoid the water have a warning well in advance and those planning trips and holidays for Songkran have the reassurance that unlike prior years the famous, but polarizing, water fights will be allowed. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/16/pattaya-mayor-says-songkran-is-fully-on-in-pattaya-this-year-april-19th-expected-bigger-than-ever/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Oh joy! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I suspect the mayor has plans to be elsewhere too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I suspect the mayor has plans to be elsewhere too! He's Thai, he'll bask in the glory of this joyous event in his flowery shirt and the squillions it will bring to the Pattaya economy! Sanook mak! Edited March 17, 2023 by 2baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) I hope they have plenty of flowery masks ???? Edited March 17, 2023 by Wiggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The dirty water concerns me. I hope the local clinics/hospitals have properly planned for antibiotics that are most prescribed for ear, eye, nose, and throat conditions. I see lots of sickness being distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 So for Pattaya the Songkran (holiday) will be from the 13th to the 20th ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, JoePai said: So for Pattaya the Songkran (holiday) will be from the 13th to the 20th ? And IIRC Bang Saray will have a festival day 20th. 20th in Pattaya it will probably look like Kiev...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Stay Away for that week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, JoePai said: So for Pattaya the Songkran (holiday) will be from the 13th to the 20th ? No, farang idiots, premature ejaculators, usually start it on the 11th in the bar areas. It does completely stop on the 20th, contrary to the usual smug "predictions" here. The aftermath and cleanup effort is worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, JoePai said: So for Pattaya the Songkran (holiday) will be from the 13th to the 20th ? yeah thats a fairly typical Songkran timeline for Pattaya.............. well it is for the past 16 Songkrans I have enjoyed here anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, KannikaP said: Stay Away for that week. I don't know if a week is enough... Pattaya is for booze, sex and party tourists. And the government is doing everything to keep it that way. No place if you want to have a "normal" life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, 2baht said: squillions is that more than quadrillion ? thats a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said: Pattaya is for booze, sex and party tourists. Pattaya's for everybody now, get with the times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, stoner said: is that more than quadrillion ? thats a lot of fun. it's a few brazillions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said: Pattaya's for everybody now, get with the times. It has always been mainly for booze, sex and party tourists. These businesses have no zoning, Songkran has no zoning. Obviously this is not wanted. So there is no place where you can be sure to avoid this nonsense. Because this is more important than anything else. But I got the message. I never would move to this strange place again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: This means those wanting to avoid the water have a warning well in advance and those planning trips and holidays for Songkran have the reassurance that unlike prior years the famous, but polarizing, water fights will be allowed. I'll head west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted March 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Mickeymaus said: I don't know if a week is enough... Pattaya is for booze, sex and party tourists. And the government is doing everything to keep it that way. No place if you want to have a "normal" life. I live a very normal life in Pattaya, as do many others. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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