Songkran 2024

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

This is 2024. 

 

You have to walk to the bank every day in your business suit? For what? You don't have any staff? 

I suppose you have staff that can negotiate with the Bank Manager over Loan Extensions/Applications etc?

[Yellowtail]

9 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

I suppose you have staff that can negotiate with the Bank Manager over Loan Extensions/Applications etc?

You are negotiating loan applications and extensions with the bank manager on a daily basis? 

[KhunBENQ]

On 1/17/2024 at 3:40 PM, NickyLouie said:

As proposed will it actually be for the full month of APRIL 2024 ?

 

The nonsense proposal has been buried quickly.

That's what I know.

 

The official three day holiday (13, 14, 15) starts on a Saturday this year.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if there is more than the announced April 16th (Tuesday) substitute.

 

Local rules / festivals and bank vs government holidays is a science of its own.

 

Well known Pattaya late party on 19(?).

 

Bangkok exodus and traffic night mare at least from 12 to 17.

[Yellowtail]

10 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

 

The nonsense proposal has been buried quickly.

That's what I know.

 

The official three day holiday (13, 14, 15) starts on a Saturday this year.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if there is more than the announced April 16th (Tuesday) substitute.

 

Local rules / festivals and bank vs government holidays is a science of its own.

 

Well known Pattaya late party on 19(?).

 

Bangkok exodus and traffic night mare at least from 12 to 17.

 

Traffic is great in Bangkok over Songkran, except a couple spots. 

[KannikaP]

On 1/17/2024 at 3:59 PM, ripstanley said:

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.

And a fixed Easter in UK would make more sense. And Ramadan.

[OneMoreFarang]

On 1/17/2024 at 3:40 PM, NickyLouie said:

As proposed

As proposed by whom?

I propose they do it only up country and not is the cities.

[Yellowtail]

Yes, if there's one thing I can't stand, it a lot of young, attractive girls in wet cloths wanting to play. 

[KhunBENQ]

24 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

As proposed by whom?

I propose they do it only up country and not is the cities.

That was "officially" in the news even here.

Too lazy to look up but quite sure from some tourism official.

And exactly not up country but as a circus to attract tourists.

Will they arrange water splashing/techno jumping events for tourists in the usual hotspots

 

Edited January 18 by KhunBENQ

[Amethyst]

An exchange of bickering posts has been removed.

 

[OneMoreFarang]

45 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

That was "officially" in the news even here.

Too lazy to look up but quite sure from some tourism official.

And exactly not up country but as a circus to attract tourists.

Will they arrange water splashing/techno jumping events for tourists in the usual hotspots

 

Maybe I say the "news" and thought it's just a stupid joke.

 

I wonder how many businesses support such a move.

Some people walk in all soaking wet.

Many people don't come because they don't want to get wet.

For two or three days that is manageable. But for a whole month? Crazy! 

[it is what it is]

 

don't care, because i won't be here, yeahhhhh!

[GammaGlobulin]

On 1/17/2024 at 4:54 PM, Yellowtail said:

I love Sonkran

 

I love tradition.

I am with you in your opinion about this.

 

[treetops]

On 1/18/2024 at 11:23 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

As proposed by whom?

Proposed by Paetongtarn Shinawatra, but "clarified" a few days later that she "meant a month of cultural events, concerts, decorations, markets, and festivals, leaving the current water celebration days the same in current provinces".

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, treetops said:

Proposed by Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thanks

 

now that explains it... 

Imagine her as PM for 5min without supervision. Oh no! 

[Yellowtail]

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks

 

now that explains it... 

Imagine her as PM for 5min without supervision. Oh no! 

Do you really think the original intent was to shut the country down? 

 

They celebrate Christmas for over a month here and it does not bother most rational people. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Do you really think the original intent was to shut the country down? 

The "original intent" sounds like someone was thinking about this.

I don't think that happened. She just opened her mouth without involving any though process. 

[bbko]

On 1/17/2024 at 3:40 PM, NickyLouie said:

As proposed will it actually be for the full month of APRIL 2024 ?

Where are you getting your information from? Barstools?