Songkhran Festival

[macb]

Well 13th to 17th April is one of the Thai big holidays what you going to be doing ?

Edited March 26, 2008 by macb

[spasticated]

Thankfully flying to the UK on the 10th so will miss the idiots! How many will die this year I wonder after a bucket full of ice hits them in the face whilst riding their bike???

[macb]

It sure is a crazy time: I was leaving in Pattaya in 2004 and experienced the festival there never again

[Ulysses G.]

I'm really looking forward to my 18th Song Kran in Thailand. It is great to be young at heart!

[bkkmick]

Taking the kids to Korat to stay with family. Then it's the back of a pick up truck for a couple hours.

[macb]

I have also experienced Songkhran in the village I think much more fun and subdued but still refreshingly wet

[geriatrickid]

Chiangmai. I'm hoping my Thai friends will protect me from the idiot brigade.

[Cuban]

Collecting DVDs and home delievery food service numbers already....

[Tomkagai]

Songkran.....time to get out of Dodge City for a week or three

[Neeranam]

Already escaped to Australia for a few weeks until the madness is over. Cost me a couple of hundred thousand baht but well worth it.

The idiots come out in force - even the safety conscious guys that tell me I can't have in a kid in the car with no safety seat, pile their kids in the back of a pick-up truck.

I used to enjoy Songkran years ago when I was young drunk and foolish but now I try to get out the country.

[jdinasia]

I'm really looking forward to my 18th Song Kran in Thailand. It is great to be young at heart!

You must be OLD

5 straight for me and several before that as a tourist! I am looking forward to the fun!

[Ulysses G.]

About 52.

[libya 115]

Wear swimming trunks and flip-flops only, leave the mobile phone at home, and pay for everything in 5 and 10 baht coins. I will buy a Fuji waterproof disposable camera and capture the punch-ups on Sois 7 and 8 (Pattaya)...and post them on T.V.

[Dr. Burrito]

Golf and sleep, lots of both.

[garro]

I always seem to get ill at that time of year. Songkran disease is what I call it.

[Patsycat]

I will probably be sitting here watching the snow out of the window.

[t.s]

20 days on koh phan ngan. as for the festival itself, probably nothing.

[MISTERBONK]

Stay home, with computer and UBC. Sit in my garden with several nice frosties, and if I run out, a quick trip down to Makro in the car at 6 in the morning, before the stupid water throwing idiots even wake up.

[Mobi]

Well 13th to 17th April is one of the Thai big holidays what you going to be doing ?

I've just been informed by my inside sources that the anti - booze crusaders have persuaded the government to close all bars and ban all alcohol for the duration of Songkran.

Apparently it will save billions of Baht in accidents and police overtime, and give the drinking population an opportunity to 'dry out' and enjoy a happy, sober festival.

[barky]

Waiting for the news reports after the end of the period detailing how many dumb a** motor cycleists wiped themselves out. Unfortunately they will take a few inocents with them.

[soundman]

Hey there mac - good to see you back on the forum.

This songkran, same as every other songkran - I'll be working.

Luckily I can drink on the job.

[jayjayjayjay]

Well 13th to 17th April is one of the Thai big holidays what you going to be doing ?

paddling in the moat around old city Chiangmai

[jayjayjayjay]

I'm really looking forward to my 18th Song Kran in Thailand. It is great to be young at heart!

bingo............ 18 straight and wouldn't miss it if a team of clysdales tried to drag me away!

[jdinasia]

Glad to see some other folks actually enjoy it!

[soundman]

Glad to see some other folks actually enjoy it!

Too right JD. Fantastic fun.

[twschw]

It's a great time. Will spend it with family (in-laws) near Khon Kaen eating, drinking and THROWING WATER. I wouldn't miss it!

[BigSnake]

This will be my 17th year in the land of smiles for Songkhran, so I will be content to just set back a watch the FUN, Enjoy all.

[Rajah]

Stay at home. This used to be fun ok. But after several times... Maybe I'm just getting old?

[KhunDennis]

I am going to spend the Songkhran week around the Sukumvit area. Does anyone know how crazy it gets there ? Can you manage to get around without getting soaked whenever you step outside ?

[Ulysses G.]

I am going to spend the Songkhran week around the Sukumvit area. Does anyone know how crazy it gets there ? Can you manage to get around without getting soaked whenever you step outside ?

It is quite easy to not get wet if you know where to avoid. Places that farangs drink are worse like where Soi Nana meets Sukumvit is a big no-no. I have often stayed in Bangkok for Song Kran and not got wet the whole time.