deejah Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 some of you veterans may be able to help out here input on when you think the water throwing will BEGIN and why thanks in advance (i am sure it will be going by the 13 but how much sooner than that has it begun in the past or how much earlier might it begin in general around here in pattaya) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) When will it begin? Too bleedin' soon. When will it end? Not soon enough. :realangry: Many shops and restaurants (including my favourite one :realangry: ) are closing from the 11th till the 20th. Edited April 7, 2011 by Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtim Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 When will it begin? Too bleedin' soon. When will it end? Not soon enough. :realangry: Many shops and restaurants (including my favourite one :realangry: ) are closing from the 11th till the 20th. I agree, Pattaya is the worst place to be for Songkran. It will probably start this weekend and go on for the usual 10/12 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 My guess is that water throwing will begin on Monday 11... in the tourist zone. There are too many tourists who can't wait to start. The general area will start on 13. In Pattaya you cannot get less than a week of this. I'm only guessing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actiondell4 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) This will be a week of stupidity,people will end up being killed and many will lose their lives. I am not looking forward to be powerfully squirted in the eyes with a water gun nor having a bucket of water chucked over my meal at a outdoor restaurant. Personally i think its very stupid and i told a Thai businessman that tonight,he went on to tell me that in other places in Thailand,that in fact they do not "go on stupid behaviour" as in Pattaya,but neverless the behaviour i have seen in the past from both younger farangs and Thais do not make me exzcited. Edited April 7, 2011 by actiondell4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenoormit Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Songkran is a great Thai new years festival. it's mostly the farangs that turn it into a nightmare here in Pattaya. I will be staying in my room for a week or getting the hell out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 My guess is that water throwing will begin on Monday 11... in the tourist zone. There are too many tourists who can't wait to start. The general area will start on 13. In Pattaya you cannot get less than a week of this. I'm only guessing... I've already seen some little farang brats throwing water off roofs on passerbys while their mother supervised in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luudee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Songkran is a great Thai new years festival. it's mostly the farangs that turn it into a nightmare here in Pattaya. I will be staying in my room for a week or getting the hell out of here. True, but most of the farangs keep it to the allocated dates. Also they typically hang out downtown. I couldn't care less about those people ... It's the stupid Thai kids that will throw water starting on the 12, and all the way through the 20 of April. I wish the cops would enforce the official dates so we regular ex-pats can live a normal live during this hell period ... Of to Makro, stoking up for the next 3-4 weeks .... Cheers, rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtim Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I stocked up in 'Friendship' yesterday for the forthcoming week. I usually try to get away from Thailand this time of year, otherwise stay home. Two years ago during Songkran I signed up for here and 'Facebook' to relieve the boredom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Two years ago during Songkran I signed up for here and 'Facebook' to relieve the boredom! Wow. Facebook. Can one stoop any lower? That is like drinking paint thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tokay Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Of all my years here, I've yet to understand where there isn't a set group of days in all of Thailand for this holiday. Say... April 12 - April 15, in every city. That would be fantastic. Does anyone know why it's on different days around the country? Can't think of any other holiday that does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exsexyman Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Of all my years here, I've yet to understand where there isn't a set group of days in all of Thailand for this holiday. Say... April 12 - April 15, in every city. That would be fantastic. Does anyone know why it's on different days around the country? Can't think of any other holiday that does that. I agree with you, it is puzzling. Makes much more sense to have the same dates all over the country. But even if that was the case it would not make the slightest difference here in Pattaya. The knuckle dragging tattooed morons would still be standing outside the bars a week before with their high powered water guns and a big tub of iced water firing at anybody going past. People riding motor bikes seem to be their favourite target, aiming for the eyes hoping to see them have an accident. A friend of mine was hit last year riding up soi buakhow a week before songkran day, and skidded across the road. The perpetrators were cheering and giving each other high fives! Unbelievable. My friend was very tempted to go back later with a couple of mates and some baseball bats but he was talked out of it when he had calmed down. But sooner or later this will happen im sure. And it would serve them right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Does anyone know why it's on different days around the country? Probably to give people a chance to avoid it. If it was on the same day everywhere then you would have to leave the country to be left in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puuchai299 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Miserable moaning people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 At least moaners dont go out in the streets and moan at people whilst they are trying to work, or walk somewhere, or eat. Shame the water-throwers aren't as considerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 They moan at you in restaurants, hotel lobbies, bars and on Thai Visa. That is bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 They moan at you in restaurants, hotel lobbies, bars and on Thai Visa. That is bad enough. Thaivisa is a place that can be easily avoided.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 They moan at you in restaurants, hotel lobbies, bars and on Thai Visa. That is bad enough. Thaivisa is a place that can be easily avoided.... Assuming one is not addicted. There's a few who would probably suffer more avoiding Thaivisa than walking around soaking wet during Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Actually, there are plenty of pleasant, positive posts on here, but no way to block the hateful ones. Edited April 10, 2011 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Actually, there are plenty of positive posts on here, but no way to block the hateful ones.. Any post giving factual information about Songkran week is a good post. It's good to know what is going on and what can happen. I'm sure we've all learned from these Songkran threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Actually, there are plenty of pleasant, positive posts on here, but no way to block the hateful ones. Hateful posts are against the rules and can be reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 from what I understand the water festival starts on the 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Anyone seen splashing water in Pattaya yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejah Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Anyone seen splashing water in Pattaya yet? good question thanks for that as that is the point of this thread i have not seen any yet (yesterday sunday night) and that is in the thick of pattaya please report here ps i am not a kiljoy i think songran is great fun IF YOU WANT TO PLAY IT i have also heard tomorrow the 12th as the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Chiang Mai started in earnest this afternoon. How about Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiechick Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Chiang Mai started in earnest this afternoon. How about Pattaya? Yes, told there was guys at Beach Road end of Soi and 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Pattaya Klang, 3rd Road, Pattaya Tai, Thappraya road, Thepprasit road, Sukhumvit road, all clear today Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevkev1888 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Chiang Mai started in earnest this afternoon. How about Pattaya? Yes, told there was guys at Beach Road end of Soi and 8 Well it was dry on beach road this afternoon, although I dint go down soi 7 or 8. Edited April 11, 2011 by kevkev1888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 When will it begin? Too bleedin' soon. When will it end? Not soon enough. :realangry: Darrel, I like the way you write In Chiang Mai Songkran is supposed to begin on the 13th but they blasted me in the face today (11th) while riding my motorbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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