NickyLouie Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 As proposed will it actually be for the full month of APRIL 2024 ? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Everywhere or just touristy places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, NickyLouie said: As proposed will it actually be for the full month of APRIL 2024 ? 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th are the official days for chucking water around. There may be other cultural celebration/activities during the rest of the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 It is usually a 10 celebration in Pattaya. Would not be surprised if they stretched it out longer this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The full moon in April 2024 is 24th. https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/thailand/bangkok 1253 9 Apr 01:20 16 Apr 02:13 24 Apr 06:48 1 May 18:27 29d 9h 01m https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/thailand/songkran-festival 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 13 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: It is usually a 10 celebration in Pattaya. Would not be surprised if they stretched it out longer this year. TAT actually think that tourists come specially for Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 38 minutes ago, NickyLouie said: As proposed will it actually be for the full month of APRIL 2024 ? If so then many expats who think they will be liable for resident's tax will be using April as 30days of their 181 absentee days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mentors65 Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 23 minutes ago, KannikaP said: TAT actually think that tourists come specially for Songkran. I do the opposite, leaving for a month 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yellowtail Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 I love Sonkran 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 36 minutes ago, Mentors65 said: I do the opposite, leaving for a month I'm not leaving, just hiding in my condo. When I discovered Makro opened up at 6:00, I realized I would be able to go get essentials while the party revellers were sleeping off the celebration from the day before. 3 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 26 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: I'm not leaving, just hiding in my condo. For a whole month if they go ahead with their crazy "one month Songkran Festival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: I love Sonkran For a month staying in Thailand? Edited January 17 by scottiejohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 8 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: For a whole month if they go ahead with their crazy "one month Songkran Festival? If they really go that nuts, I'll probably get the hell out of Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Yellowtail said: I love Sonkran Please tell us all what you love about Songkran...there's a G in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 22 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Please tell us all what you love about Songkran...there's a G in it! What's not to like? You don't like playing in the water? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 On 1/17/2024 at 6:24 PM, Yellowtail said: What's not to like? You don't like playing in the water? Not when I am wearing my business suit, carrying a laptop, going somewhere important, and some moron, quite often a pi55ed up farang .. squirts me with a life-threatening water gun. And for the WHOLE of April is ludicrous. Instead of seven deadly days, it will be 30. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/17/2024 at 6:28 PM, KannikaP said: Not when I am wearing my business suit, carrying a laptop, going somewhere important, and some moron, quite often a pi55ed up farang ... squirts me with a life-threatening water gun. And for the WHOLE of April is ludicrous. Instead of seven deadly days, it will be 30. That's hilarious. Where might you be walking, while wearing your business suit and carrying a laptop? If I were in a suit going "somewhere important", I would drive. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 16 minutes ago, KannikaP said: And for the WHOLE of April is ludicrous. Instead of seven deadly days, it will be 30. Totally agree! Same thing happened to me many times when I had to go to work during Songkran! Absolute nonsense the whole thing! In the past at least CM kept it to 3/4 days max and I could go and hide when not working. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: That's hilarious. Where might you be walking, while wearing your business suit and carrying a laptop? If I were in a suit going "somewhere important", I would drive. Going only 100m down the street in my case from my Office to the Bank! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, scottiejohn said: Totally agree! Same thing happened to me many times when I had to go to work during Songkran! Absolute nonsense the whole thing! In the past at least CM kept it to 3/4 days max and I could go and hide when not working. You walk to work in a suit? How far? There are only three days of holiday, everyone has to go back to work after that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, scottiejohn said: Going only 100m down the street in my case from my Office to the Bank! Banks are closed on Songkran, try again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: Banks are closed on Songkran, try again. Wrong! Not when people "celebrate" outside of the "official" two day bank holiday! thailand bank holidays 2023 - Search (bing.com) Edited January 17 by scottiejohn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 Songkhran usually lasts about 4 days in Chiang Rai. I either hole up in the condo, or travel by car. I won't get on the scooter, too many idiots that think it's funny to throw chunks ice along with the water. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 6 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: There are only three days of holiday, everyone has to go back to work after that. Wrong! thailand bank holidays 2023 - Search (bing.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: Wrong! Not when people "celebrate" outside of the "official" two day bank holiday! thailand bank holidays 2023 - Search (bing.com) This is 2024. You have to walk to the bank every day in your business suit? For what? You don't have any staff? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 8 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: Banks are closed on Songkran, try again. So since you say Songkran will last 1 month this year, banks will close 1 month? Try again 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 12 minutes ago, BenStark said: So since you say Songkran will last 1 month this year, banks will close 1 month? Try again I said it would last 30 days as proposed. I did not say the country would shut down and everyone would get a month off and that there would be a month long water fight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 (edited) One day of Songkran is plenty enough. Enjoy the party and move on. Edited January 17 by soi3eddie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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