Rimmer Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Pattaya officials begin Songkran planning PATTAYA:--Songkran still may be two months away, but Pattaya officials already are making plans to bring at least some sanity to Thai New Year bedlam.Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon presided over a Feb. 13 meeting to detail official plans for the April 18-20 water festival. He said this year’s Songkran event will be larger than in past years, focusing on a mix of Thai tradition and contemporary culture.Activities begin April 18 with the Naklua “wan lai” water-throwing festival. Alms will be offered to 99 monks at Lan Po Park at 7 a.m. and a Buddha parade will proceed around Naklua Market beginning at 10 a.m. The elderly will receive gentle water blessings before crowds begin to throw wet stuff on anyone and everyone.Full story:http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-officials-begin-songkran-planning-22866 -- Pattaya Mail 2013-03-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigurris Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 So Songkran will begin on 19th April? Does that mean the water that will soak me daily from the 12th of April is not blessed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COXYATCITY Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 the forecast is wet wet wet time to get out of the place for a holiday, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 What planning??? Kind of reminds me of the behavior of school class when the teacher sneaks out for a fag, does not need organizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Meeting at 13 February and published on 1 March? Wow.........Who needs planning here? It's about time the Pattaya Mail is going to use e-mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 So Songkran will begin on 19th April? Does that mean the water that will soak me daily from the 12th of April is not blessed? You're actually quite blessed if all of it is really just water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Meeting at 13 February and published on 1 March? Wow.........Who needs planning here? It's about time the Pattaya Mail is going to use e-mail Just another sound byte. Nothing will change on this subject any more than any other subjects Thailand needs help with. I will be home from the 12th to the 20th. Back when it's over. Have Fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I also have been planning - I leave on March 28. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thongsuknork Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 waiting for the past 5 months for SONKRAN FESTIVAL to be with family Happy SONKRAN in Advance all come back to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 How many deaths/injuries can we expect from this year's mayhem? Too many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 A target will be announced shortly. Stand by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigurris Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Oh frabjous joy!!! My boss is sending me to Singapore and Australia from the 8th to the 18th of April. There truly is a god!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcatt66 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I thought Songran always ended on the 19th in Pattaya. . this article says the 20th?. . anyone know if there will there still be water throwing on the Saturday the 20th?. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I thought Songran always ended on the 19th in Pattaya. . this article says the 20th?. . anyone know if there will there still be water throwing on the Saturday the 20th?. . The official Songkran day in Pattaya is on the 20th, and in Jomtien on 21st, oh and Nakeua on 19th if the last few years are anything to go by. It varies from place to place, if you are keen you can follow it from the the north starting 14th, which is when the water starts flying. Land in Pattaya on 14th to play, my 13 year old is looking forward to it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 The words pattaya, song kran and planning cannot be used in one sentence the way it has been in the heading. More accurate: pattaya pretends to plan but will still end up with song kran chaos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I thought Songran always ended on the 19th in Pattaya. . this article says the 20th?. . anyone know if there will there still be water throwing on the Saturday the 20th?. . The official Songkran day in Pattaya is on the 20th, and in Jomtien on 21st, oh and Nakeua on 19th if the last few years are anything to go by. It varies from place to place, if you are keen you can follow it from the the north starting 14th, which is when the water starts flying. Land in Pattaya on 14th to play, my 13 year old is looking forward to it . Not correct. The official days are 13th and 14th, but the, "main" day in Pattaya is the 19th! I believe the water throwing will still be going on in Jomtien on the 20th, but Pattaya itself is fairly dry on the 20th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Meeting at 13 February and published on 1 March? Wow.........Who needs planning here? It's about time the Pattaya Mail is going to use e-mail Just another sound byte. Nothing will change on this subject any more than any other subjects Thailand needs help with. I will be home from the 12th to the 20th. Back when it's over. Have Fun! I'm out of the country from 23-3 until 23-4...........just in case something is getting mis-planned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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