Songkran - Reports from Pattaya

[Danderman123]

This topic is about water throwing in Pattaya during Songkran - how bad is it, where, who is throwing water, resulting damages, etc.

 

Feel free to go out and tell us what happened, so we know where not to go.

Edited April 12, 2023 by Danderman123

[Henryford]

Where not to go - Pattaya. I am getting out tomorrow.

[IvorBiggun2]

12 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

how bad is it, where, who is throwing water

Are you asking a serious question?

[Danderman123]

3 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Are you asking a serious question?

Yes. Reports from people in Pattaya would be much appreciated. 

[CanadaSam]

The GF threw some water at me this morning as I was trying to clean up her (messy) dressing table.

[2baht]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

Feel free to go out and tell us what happened, so we know where not to go.

Pattaya!

[mikeymike100]

Songkran starts on the 13th, tomorrow officially, but I understand the 19th is the BIG day in Pattaya?

So from tomorrow if you go out, be prepared to get wet?

[blackshadow]

47 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Are you asking a serious question?

GO LOOK YOU tube videos

[JackSinclair]

Moved out of Pattaya yesterday. I will return on the 21st. 

Hope the girls+ bars+ restaurants etc won't miss my baht too mutt. 5555

enclosed pic credit to Mr Baird 

 

[Gsxrnz]

12.9236° N, 100.8825° E 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

Songkran starts on the 13th, tomorrow officially, but I understand the 19th is the BIG day in Pattaya?

So from tomorrow if you go out, be prepared to get wet?

April 12 is the first day, AFAIK. 

 

I'm not going out today. 

[mancub]

Oooh be careful out there. there's a wet patch on corner of Soi6 and 2nd Rd.

Probably just a Soi dog issue though.

[Danderman123]

27 minutes ago, mancub said:

Oooh be careful out there. there's a wet patch on corner of Soi6 and 2nd Rd.

Probably just a Soi dog issue though.

Don't worry, there will be plenty of reports from irate wet people, whether in this topic or others.

[IvorBiggun2]

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

April 12 is the first day, AFAIK. 

 

I'm not going out today. 

 

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 - Sat, Apr 15, 2023

[Danderman123]

10 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 - Sat, Apr 15, 2023

That's for Bangkok.

[HauptmannUK]

I haven't been out yet but my wife says there will be no water throwing today.  She's actually right about most things, so I'll be going out later with no fear of getting wet.

[ozimoron]

I'm headed out now to stock up on food for the hibernation week. On 16th driving to Bangkok with mates to go see the Van Gogh exhibition at ICONSIAM. That should get me away from the water fights for a couple of days, hopefully. Except for staying in soi Nana.

[AAArdvark]

[IvorBiggun2]

37 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

That's for Bangkok.

No it isn't.  Doh

 

 

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Songkran/Pattaya City/Date (2023)

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 - Sat, Apr 15, 2023

 

 

[mikeymike100]

41 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

That's for Bangkok.

Correct, but Pattaya take it as its the first day there too?

The 19 th is the main day in Pattaya!

[IvorBiggun2]

25 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

That's for Bangkok.

Correct, but Pattaya take it as its the first day there too?

The 19 th is the main day in Pattaya!

Incorrect. Songkran is now fixed.

 

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The date was originally set by astrological calculations, but it is now fixed on 13 April. The festival may be extended if some of the celebrations fall over a weekend.

 

 

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When is Songkran?

The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April 13th to April 15th.

 

 

 

 

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https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/thailand/songkran-festival

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by IvorBiggun2

[mikeymike100]

18 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Incorrect. Songkran is now fixed.

 

 

 

It’s official, Pattaya’s Songkran Day on April 19th, The Biggest and Wettest Party of the Year, Returns

I'm not sure if I can link to the 'Pattaya News', I mean if its allowed, but that's where the quote is from!

[jimn]

5 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Songkran starts on the 13th, tomorrow officially, but I understand the 19th is the BIG day in Pattaya?

So from tomorrow if you go out, be prepared to get wet?

It started on some soi's yesterday 11th

[jimn]

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 - Sat, Apr 15, 2023

A very naive post. Have you ever been in Pattaya during Songkran? It is from 11th - 19th April, forget the official dates, they dont apply here.

[mikeymike100]

2 minutes ago, jimn said:

It started on some soi's yesterday 11th

Yes there are always some folks that can't wait, but it has been a long time?

[jimn]

2 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Yes there are always some folks that can't wait, but it has been a long time?

Soi's 6, 7 and 8 were all playing water.

[Yknot]

On Soi Six, about noon today, a couple bars had big barrels of water outside. Ready to go.

[scubascuba3]

Minor squirting going on earlier on Buakhao, by Rcon S bends, 2 kids ????

[Kalasin Jo]

6 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

The GF threw some water at me this morning as I was trying to clean up her (messy) dressing table.

 My missus has a very messy mirrored make up unit. Never cleans or tidies it. Never throws out empty make up compacts, lippies, you name it there'll be an empty one there. So you aren't the only one!

 

You were lucky it was only water! When really riled my missus throws anything near to hand, fortunately no knives yet!

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Incorrect. Songkran is now fixed.

 

 

 

Want to place money on that? Pattaya starts unofficially on 13th and if you live out Ban Amphur way like I do, goes on until 21st. I don't care what the official line is.