Wondering how early you need to go to get some real estate, and how packed it gets. Trying to avoid the moat this year as I've heard some rumors about unusually dirty moat water. Any info on Mae Ngat would be appreciated too. Happy New Year!

Dont forget...they found a dead body around the Thapae Gate part of the moat a while back.

Talk about dirty water.

Another good option for Songkran is at Ob Khan Gorge. Very popular too, but a bit more local and very scenic. I was there recently and they were setting up some bamboo stalls to sell stuff for the festival.

BTW I was out yesterday and didn't notice anything unusually wrong with the moat water, nor has there been any advisory. Remember local kids are swimming in it.

Another good option for Songkran is at Ob Khan Gorge. Very popular too, but a bit more local and very scenic. I was there recently and they were setting up some bamboo stalls to sell stuff for the festival.

BTW I was out yesterday and didn't notice anything unusually wrong with the moat water, nor has there been any advisory. Remember local kids are swimming in it.

Isn't it obvious just at a glance the water is not clean. The local kids swim in any water and who garantee those little naughty don't pee and poop in the suppose to be Songkran water; just a thought. The Huay is popular place for local so it might be crowded by the way.

I've swam in the moat too, years ago, no problem. I don't think it's ever super clean but more concerned about sewage routing in the area. But I've been told it's been cleaned out a few times recently and chlorine added so suspect it's as usual. Might have to check out the Gorge, thanks for the input.

It sure looked dirty to me today. But the government was there at the moat testing samples the other day, cameras and all, and they proclaimed the moat water to be "safe" on the National news. Can you trust them?

We did Songkran at Huay Tung Tao last year, we went around 2pm and found a car park. Ended up with a table too, can't remember where. Was great fun, kids had a blast.

Another good option for Songkran is at Ob Khan Gorge. Very popular too, but a bit more local and very scenic. I was there recently and they were setting up some bamboo stalls to sell stuff for the festival.

BTW I was out yesterday and didn't notice anything unusually wrong with the moat water, nor has there been any advisory. Remember local kids are swimming in it.

Isn't it obvious just at a glance the water is not clean. The local kids swim in any water and who garantee those little naughty don't pee and poop in the suppose to be Songkran water; just a thought. The Huay is popular place for local so it might be crowded by the way.

Ever been in a pool at one of those all-inclusive resort swim up bars? Ever notice how there are always a half dozen guys packed around one spot, they drink beer all day and never, ever get up to empty the tanks? As a note for next year: As far as dirty water being thrown on you around the moat, there are many, many others who are more than happy to douse you with a bucket of ice water to clean you off a bit

It still looks pretty tempting to me. Especially considering the temperatures right now..