FarangCravings Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just heard 3 big explosions in the distance Im in Hang Dong anyone know whats going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaps Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 In Your Head, In Your Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 They're coming for you cravings. Or maybe it's just more of your bull? Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I can hear it too in Nong Hoi. Either it's Songkran celebrations or Chiang Mai has become the new Bangkok for the airing of political views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 They're coming for you cravings.Or maybe it's just more of your bull? Again! Nope the missus heard it too so cant be in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Indeed it is Songkran if anyone isn't aware. Heard them starting last night in Hang Dong area as I do most years at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Indeed it is Songkran if anyone isn't aware. Heard them starting last night in Hang Dong area as I do most years at this time. Didnt sound like fireworks to me or the missus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Fireworks, honest 'Guv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Indeed it is Songkran if anyone isn't aware. Heard them starting last night in Hang Dong area as I do most years at this time. Didnt sound like fireworks to me or the missus They're fireworks. Can hear them now and see them in Hang Dong - guess without the visual cues paranoia comes into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Loud ones going off round here too. Songkhran fireworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Indeed it is Songkran if anyone isn't aware. Heard them starting last night in Hang Dong area as I do most years at this time. Didnt sound like fireworks to me or the missus They're fireworks. Can hear them now and see them in Hang Dong - guess without the visual cues paranoia comes into play. I hate suffering from paranoia, I even stopped going to watch rugby because I thought they were talking about me in the scrum. Yeah the bombs are probably just that, fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 You all sound like it could not happen I was 200ft away when the bomb that went off near mandalay a few weeks ago sitting in Blue Sky havin a beer It not like its impossible guys and I am certainly not paranoid either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 You all sound like it could not happen I was 200ft away when the bomb that went off near mandalay a few weeks ago sitting in Blue Sky havin a beer It not like its impossible guys and I am certainly not paranoid either The reason it can't happen here (at least not right now) is that anyone with any inclination to fight is currently in Bangkok. Do you think they'd be sitting around here now, given everything that's happened over the past few days? Bangkok, as usual, is where all the interesting stuff goes on. New thread on that subject, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Some of the fireworks they let off shake the whole house, scares the crap out of you the first time you here it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I can still hear them going off at 5am !!!! No peace for the wicked eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Glad to hear those cheap Chinese timers worked. I must have set the dates wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Got to say from Chiang Mai Land it didnt sound too much like fireworks, especially the smaller 'pops' Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcmai Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You all sound like it could not happen I was 200ft away when the bomb that went off near mandalay a few weeks ago sitting in Blue Sky havin a beer It not like its impossible guys and I am certainly not paranoid either I heard what you heard last night and had the same thought... after midnight, almost 12;30....did NOT sound like regular fireworks to me, either.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcmai Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Got to say from Chiang Mai Land it didnt sound too much like fireworks, especially the smaller 'pops'Iain Yes...there was just something in the sound that was not right....to similar...same sound over and over...if anyone has more and reliable info, please post. been here for over a decade and definately know what fireworks sound like...this was not the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Fireworks here are bombs! Lets not forget how many people every year are hurt because of these fireworks during Thai celebrations... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I agree the loud explosions sounded like big fireworks, but the smaller noises in bursts of 2 to 3 sounded like gun fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcmai Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I agree the loud explosions sounded like big fireworks, but the smaller noises in bursts of 2 to 3 sounded like gun fire. yes, iain, that is what i thought at the time...not bombs...gunfire. and I have heard that before...in the 80's got caught in the middle of a fire fight between New Peoples Army and soldiers...at night. Thought at first it was fireworks, being new to asian fireworks at the time. soon learned the difference in the sounds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I've just been looking at the internet and "apparantly" it is customary today to let off firecrackers at dawn, but then its supposed to be customary to sprinkle scented water at Songkran.....so no surprise that rockets replace firecrackers really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You all sound like it could not happen I was 200ft away when the bomb that went off near mandalay a few weeks ago sitting in Blue Sky havin a beer It not like its impossible guys and I am certainly not paranoid either Already been established that it was not a bomb, but a "thunderflash" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcmai Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I've just been looking at the internet and "apparantly" it is customary today to let off firecrackers at dawn, but then its supposed to be customary to sprinkle scented water at Songkran.....so no surprise that rockets replace firecrackers really this was not at dawn...look at the time of the OP...it was after midnight last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I've just been looking at the internet and "apparantly" it is customary today to let off firecrackers at dawn, but then its supposed to be customary to sprinkle scented water at Songkran.....so no surprise that rockets replace firecrackers really this was not at dawn...look at the time of the OP...it was after midnight last night I posted within a few minutes of the 3 explosions I have lived here for almost 4 years and know what fireworks sound like and I dont think they were firecrackers it sounded like it was far away but still I could tell they were big loud explosions glad some others heard them too as I was starting to beleive I am hearing things. I never heard any small pops or any other sounds after the 3 big bangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) dbl post Edited April 13, 2010 by FarangCravings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangCravings Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 You all sound like it could not happen I was 200ft away when the bomb that went off near mandalay a few weeks ago sitting in Blue Sky havin a beer It not like its impossible guys and I am certainly not paranoid either Already been established that it was not a bomb, but a "thunderflash" Whatever all I know is, I was sitting not far away from it and it sounded and felt like a bomb when it went off all I know is if that aint a bomb I dont wanna ever experinence anything bigger than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Everyone can settle down We had 2 TV'er in for an early brekky of Franks and Beans... But about the small pops...... not sure but could have been slip thrus..... Does seem that the air is a little more polluted than usual though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurHulot Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Got to say from Chiang Mai Land it didnt sound too much like fireworks, especially the smaller 'pops'Iain Agreed. Actually, it sounded very much like the 'pops' only bottles of champagne can produce. I guess someone was throwing a Songkran party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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