Nik23 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nah, several main days in popular areas then it tapers off. Not that big a deal. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 There will be some hard core hold overs, mostly little kids but watch your back..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Irish star Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 13 hours ago, Nik23 said: Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ? Of course as usual <deleted>eshow for two weeks in Patts 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Irish star Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 12 hours ago, flyingtlger said: There will be some hard core hold overs, mostly little kids but watch your back..... Stupid farangs mainly 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thecyclist Posted March 30 Popular Post Share Posted March 30 Depends on where you are. Best is the deep south, only one day. Bangkok only 3 days. Isan for a week. Pattaya forever. A trip to Cambodia to escape this BS, maybe. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopburikid Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 16 hours ago, Nik23 said: Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ? By tradition it is usually the last day. But like all traditions it gets extended. A bit like guy Fawkes Night, firs and fireworks days before the %th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, thecyclist said: Depends on where you are. Best is the deep south, only one day. Bangkok only 3 days. Isan for a week. Pattaya forever. A trip to Cambodia to escape this BS, maybe. Bang Saray just the 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 19 hours ago, Nik23 said: Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ? Girls in the loy krow area sre preparing themselves for 10 days of water chucking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 On 3/29/2024 at 11:39 PM, Nik23 said: Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ? Usually, it is one day however with the tourists expect it to be Saturday and Sunday. In Patts, for some reason they have added 19 April Friday mat be a wild card depending on where you are IE silom Beach Road walking street Khosan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 So, will I get wet? I arrive on the 9th but will leave on the 17th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 depends where you are, in bangkok three days, but quiet start and finish usually. never been to pattaya but hear it's longer there. but i don't care because i'll be in another country 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 12 hours ago, BritManToo said: Girls in the loy krow area sre preparing themselves for 10 days of water chucking. What do they do to prepare themselves? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 6 minutes ago, Dante99 said: What do they do to prepare themselves? Make an all day snack buffet for all day bar opening. x10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeem Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Usually in CM city on the 12th the water throwing starts around the moat area .. Bangkok tourists and westerners .. then 13th 14th and 15th the full on Songkran daily till dusk In the sticks if you ride a bike you will get water thrown at you by kids 2-3 days earlier 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 12 hours ago, BritManToo said: Girls in the loy krow area sre preparing themselves for 10 days of water chucking. So are they all ready wet, or just a little moist? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 14 minutes ago, brianthainess said: So are they all ready wet, or just a little moist? How sick are you really? Edited March 31 by Bill97 Change auto correct error 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I just stay out of the way, as I don't know if the water is out of some disease-ridden klong, or has chunks of ice in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 8 hours ago, still kicking said: So, will I get wet? I arrive on the 9th but will leave on the 17th. Just buy a 20b plastic cape from 7/11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 8 hours ago, still kicking said: So, will I get wet? I arrive on the 9th but will leave on the 17th. Yes - pretty much guaranteed if you go out where there are people. Especially kids. Just put your phone and money in a plastic bag. Then smile and say thank you when you are 'blessed'. Edited March 31 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Chiang Mai governor already explained that 'Songkran' is seen as a event by government to promote Thailand, hence it was said to last a few weeks now. This is not for water playing but events in general aka another Bangkok failure idea. The actual and official holiday however is not changed at all, the same goes for water playing which will be 13, 14 and 15 only. Gonna be hiding all 3 days to be honest, the pollution fked me enough this year to never want to experience that again too. Not really interested in people throwing dirty water on me, to get rid of their aggression fueled by alcohol, to then get sick after. Edited March 31 by ChaiyaTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Bill97 said: How sick are you really? Quite sick but I do have a sense of Humor. Are you German? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 9 hours ago, daveAustin said: Chip on shoulder, much? Likely your own sad brethren too, and if you're a Brit shame on you 😛. These threads are always the same... typically boring boomers whining about a fun loving, cultured festival that they will never understand or be a part of, but mostly because they might get wet. Gawd! If I ever get into such a miserable state, I would sooner jump in a river. If you're that put out and closed shop, either stay in your room or get back off home. Info wise; main centres where tourists are a thing (like CM), it will be multiple days. Having lived there, it was traditionally a week before and a week after before it dried up. Normal places (like deep South) will just be Sat 13th during the day. You are missing something here. It's not traditionally a water fight. The traditional way is to pour a bowl of water gently down the back. Nobody is drunk or tossing water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Are you German? Oh lord no, I am Moroccan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Reported Troll post and responses to it, removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Bill97 said: Oh lord no, I am Moroccan So you don't drink alcohol or eat pork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 minutes ago, brianthainess said: So you don't drink alcohol or eat pork. I said I was Moroccan not Muslim. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foreverlomsak Posted March 31 Popular Post Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: The traditional way is to pour a bowl of water gently down the back. Not as far as I know. I am informed that the real traditional way is to trickle water over the hands and feet of the elders of the family or village to show respect for them, some also hand out "gifts" like blankets, etc, (have actually seen this in action a number of years ago in my village, in fact on my sister-in-laws driveway), after the elders have gone then party begins, alcohol, music and water throwing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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