Songran Fun Or Not

[ilovemangos]

I love songran, and look forward every year to getting soaked. Many of my farang friends hate it and will stay indoors the whole time if they can, I understand its not for everybody.

Now songran in pattaya, bangkok, chiang mai...been to all 3 and Chiang mais imo if by far the best more of a local feeling.

and i would take songran over a full moon party anyday. not that full moons are all that bad ....i just love songran

so what does everybody else think of songran and or full moon party.

oh and what about songran in your home countries? hate to admit it but in the states would not work to many inflated egos who think getting wet is some sort of insult...many fights would result many people injured and killed.

[needforspeed]

First of all my friend it is "SONGKRAN" (kho kai between G and R).

Enjoy your water festival,

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[TAWP]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

[4223rhodes]

The army is providing free water cannon soaking in Bangkok to refresh those on the street!

[WinnieTheKhwai]

I LOVE it too.. Specifically in Chiang Mai. This will be my 15th Songkran, and I still look forward to it like I used to look forward to Christmas as a 6 year old.

Bring it on!!

[needforspeed]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

And than we aren't talking about the dangers of getting water with ice cubes in your face while driving a moterbike, absolutely mental.

[neverdie]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

Its only funny because it happened to you.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

In places like Chiang Mai it brings out pretty much everyone, and gives them an excuse to have fun, celebrate, and cool down from the heat.

[NormanW]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

I agree, 1 day ought to be enough.

Having to place your phone and money into a plastic bag and keep it in your pocket is quite ridiculous.

I indeed stay in for about 4 days over the period.

People seem to have forgotten the spirit of the water festival.

Regards

[tigerfish]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

Its only funny because it happened to you.

talking of which, that ugly mug of yours on your avatar could do with a good pasteing of powder on it, followed by a good old squirt of ice cold water.

[needforspeed]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

I agree, 1 day ought to be enough.

Having to place your phone and money into a plastic bag and keep it in your pocket is quite ridiculous.

I indeed stay in for about 4 days over the period.

People seem to have forgotten the spirit of the water festival.

Regards

Leave your telephone home mate.

So no callls form wife or GF and enjoy

[Curt1591]

Welcome to ThaiVisa, ilovemangos.

First of all my friend it is "SONGKRAN" (kho kai between G and R).

Enjoy your water festival,

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It's actually สงกรานต์ .

Edited April 10, 2010 by Curt1591

[ukrules]

Songkran - crap - just an excuse for morons to 'give it the large'.

A mass brawl nearly broke out on walking street in Pattaya a few years back after some stupid woman (English) ran out in the street and shot me and about ten of my friends in the face with a high pressured water gun, one of my friends grabbed it and smashed it to pieces, then several of her male ape like friends got up running around with their 'wife beater' shirts on, the end result was they bottled it when we stood up to them and the girl realising she had caused a whole bunch of trouble when the police started running around blowing whistles started crying. Have fun - it's great !

Before this incident I had never had an eye infection in my life before, I developed a 'stye' a few days later, it went with a course of Amoxicillin antibiotics but this returned at least seven or eight times over the following couple of years.

We weren't wearing beach wear, smart shirts and trousers / jeans with shoes and socks, not the kind of clothes you want to get wet in. We'd just been for a nice dinner together and went to walking street for a few drinks when we came across these morons. Once the mayhem had quietened down one of them told one of us he was a cop in England and he's lucky he didn't get arrested ! Punks.

Full moon party - I stopped going to 'raves' when I was about 20, that was a long time ago. You are really putting yourself in a risky situation going to this place, you are a target, better stay with the herd or something will likely happen.

[TAWP]

I prefer the traditional 'pouring water over grandmas hand' blessing and nice time with family over 'insane strangers that are drunk slam you with pre-cooled water and laugh manically if you seem to not like it before his friend jump you and smear some goo on you and your clothes and try to touch your girls boobs while he smear it in her hair'. Great times.

Edited April 10, 2010 by TAWP

[neverdie]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

Its only funny because it happened to you.

talking of which, that ugly mug of yours on your avatar could do with a good pasteing of powder on it, followed by a good old squirt of ice cold water.

dont worry brother......im definately a target in my local area.....HAVING SAID, THIS YEAR I HAVE A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE FUKKAS

Game On!

[neverdie]

I prefer the traditional 'pouring water over grandmas hand' blessing and nice time with family over 'insane strangers that are drunk slam you with pre-cooled water and laugh manically if you seem to not like it before his friend jump you and smear some goo on you and your clothes and try to touch your girls boobs while he smear it in her hair'. Great times.

me thinks something is stuck in ur posteria, if it gets the better of you, take a break somewhere (i did last year ). you're not gonna change thailand tawp......did i mention u might have sometin stuck in ur posteria?

[tigerfish]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

Its only funny because it happened to you.

talking of which, that ugly mug of yours on your avatar could do with a good pasteing of powder on it, followed by a good old squirt of ice cold water.

dont worry brother......im definately a target in my local area.....HAVING SAID, THIS YEAR I HAVE A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE FUKKAS

Game On!

sawadee be mai, khun neverdie

Edited April 10, 2010 by tigerfish

[NormanW]

Songkran - crap - just an excuse for morons to 'give it the large'.

A mass brawl nearly broke out on walking street in Pattaya a few years back after some stupid woman (English) ran out in the street and shot me and about ten of my friends in the face with a high pressured water gun, one of my friends grabbed it and smashed it to pieces, then several of her male ape like friends got up running around with their 'wife beater' shirts on, the end result was they bottled it when we stood up to them and the girl realising she had caused a whole bunch of trouble when the police started running around blowing whistles started crying. Have fun - it's great !

Before this incident I had never had an eye infection in my life before, I developed a 'stye' a few days later, it went with a course of Amoxicillin antibiotics but this returned at least seven or eight times over the following couple of years.

We weren't wearing beach wear, smart shirts and trousers / jeans with shoes and socks, not the kind of clothes you want to get wet in. We'd just been for a nice dinner together and went to walking street for a few drinks when we came across these morons. Once the mayhem had quietened down one of them told one of us he was a cop in England and he's lucky he didn't get arrested ! Punks.

Full moon party - I stopped going to 'raves' when I was about 20, that was a long time ago. You are really putting yourself in a risky situation going to this place, you are a target, better stay with the herd or something will likely happen.

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That's another thing, how dirty is the water?

diarrhoea or worse I suspect.

[needforspeed]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

Its only funny because it happened to you.

talking of which, that ugly mug of yours on your avatar could do with a good pasteing of powder on it, followed by a good old squirt of ice cold water.

dont worry brother......im definately a target in my local area.....HAVING SAID, THIS YEAR I HAVE A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE FUKKAS

Game On!

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[F1fanatic]

Agree with needforspeed here - Songkran is definitely to be avoided if you only have a motorbike.

Getting water thrown at you on a motorbike isn't fun - its dangerous.

Having said that, its great fun if its restricted to those who want to get involved.

[neverdie]

^Im not sure I could fit my slimline body into that suit NFS.

[needforspeed]

^Im not sure I could fit my slimline body into that suit NFS.

No worries, i myself need 5 gallons off KY Gell to fit in that suit, and never get it off any more

[toptuan]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

And than we aren't talking about the dangers of getting water with ice cubes in your face while driving a moterbike, absolutely mental.

...Which I already got today (on the receiving end) on a busy 4-lane highway. Starting on the 10th? Unbelievable. Nearly wiped out on a pick up truck as I inadvertently swerved from the surprise attack. I love Songkran too, but it does have its drawbacks....

[ManilaLover]

Basically I love traditions and folkore and they should stay, but Songkran is way beyond 'a tradition' because it's clearly that the idiots think they should rule this days and shout as loud as they can.

What to think of emptyheads who pump water at motorcycles at already very dangerous intersections ? You think that is traditional, sane behaviour ? I don't think so. What you think of 400-600 deaths every year ? Why in Europe we have no deaths when we have festivals ?

The government shows a big management FAIL with this 'festival' (if 'management' already has been invented here) in Chiangmai the water annoyances already started, every year the same tattood bababobo whores in front of their bars at LoiKroh road, and few blonde lonely planet idiots who can wait 'going back to their youth' and already behave as if the city is one big kindergarten.

Sure people must have the right to enjoy, and the right to go completely out of their ceiling from time to time, but not for any price and not without loosing responsibility regarding safety of other people.

In Chiangmai they could close the innercity from cars, forbid pumping water along roads where they drive faster the 50km/h. And restrict it to 3 days and not 7 to 8 days like in Chiangmai, fine people who trespass safety rules, jail people who behave like drunk idiots, fighting and drive drunk for 2 weeks.

Then Songkran could become fun for everyone again.

Thailand has a serious lack of good moral and a weak backbone I hate that because it's pulling the whole country down on the fast track.

I would not mind if the muslims from the south take over the country asap and bring back order and progress !

Amen, whatever... enjoy happy and safe crazy days !

[simpathy]

no fun! it could be if thai girls would leave their bras at home. some like they wear extra chest cover during songkran!

[needforspeed]

It is only fun if you like the idea of getting or slamming others with water with ice cubes in their ears as they plead you to not do it when they are wearing business clothes and are obviously on their way to a meeting.

Public events like this brings out the lowest people and gives them an excuse to misbehave.

And than we aren't talking about the dangers of getting water with ice cubes in your face while driving a moterbike, absolutely mental.

...Which I already got today (on the receiving end) on a busy 4-lane highway. Starting on the 10th? Unbelievable. Nearly wiped out on a pick up truck as I inadvertently swerved from the surprise attack. I love Songkran too, but it does have its drawbacks....

TT, Where Bangkok?

[Ulysses G.]

I prefer the traditional 'pouring water over grandmas hand' blessing...

me thinks something is stuck in ur posteria, if it gets the better of you, take a break somewhere (i did last year ). you're not gonna change thailand tawp......did i mention u might have sometin stuck in ur posteria?

"Traditional 'pouring water." Like back in 65?

Edited April 10, 2010 by Ulysses G.

[neverdie]

U old baaastard UG......Did you take that photo?

[Ulysses G.]

I took it when I was 10 years old and checked into the Nana Hotel for the very first time. It brings back lots of fond memories.