FunFon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Indeed! Why do you think January is so busy in the maternity wards...? It's the one time of year the wives always keep a very sharp eye on the husbands....very sharp... - Too bad more parents/siblings don't do the same with the daughters. Or a good thing depending on your POV assuming you take responsibility for birth control. I bet there's a heck of a spike 9 month's after Valentine's also, also used to find that fertile hunting time. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunFon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 five Roman Catholic churches within 30 minutes drive. Songkran not 'embraced' as much as in most other areas. We have a Christmas parade instead. Wow, where's that? Amphoe or at least province if you don't want to give the town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I don't mind the last day of it. It's a good chance buy a drink for and to sit and have a drink with people I don't usually get the chance to, like the estate security and maintenance crews the local traffic bobbies or the motorcycle taxi lads etc. and let them know I appreciate their services to the community. Plus all them dollies in wet T shits you cop an eyeful of.... Do you think we will have another Songkran boobie outrage this year ?......one hopes so.... .....notice the ministry of silly walks culture hasnt yet come out yet with a press statement banning young ladies from baring their boobies in public One lives in hope...what came of all that? Did it all blow over or did the lass get a public spanked bottom off the outraged official who made such a fuss? think at least one of them was fined THB 500...but if if she cares to do it again along with a few of her good looking friends I will gladly pay the fines for them this year... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I don't mind the last day of it. It's a good chance buy a drink for and to sit and have a drink with people I don't usually get the chance to, like the estate security and maintenance crews the local traffic bobbies or the motorcycle taxi lads etc. and let them know I appreciate their services to the community. Plus all them dollies in wet T shits you cop an eyeful of.... Do you think we will have another Songkran boobie outrage this year ?......one hopes so.... .....notice the ministry of silly walks culture hasnt yet come out yet with a press statement banning young ladies from baring their boobies in public One lives in hope...what came of all that? Did it all blow over or did the lass get a public spanked bottom off the outraged official who made such a fuss? think at least one of them was fined THB 500...but if if she cares to do it again along with a few of her good looking friends I will gladly pay the fines for them this year... We should get a fund started up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 We should get a fund started up....Great idea and just think we would be contributing to cultural development in Thailand and Yingluck might get some of the quality tourists she is after visting Thailand, TAT's new marketing drive.... "Visit Thailand this Songkran and see nubile bare breasted ladies all wet"....will have em in in their millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Songkran? No thanks- I vote with my feet and leave the country 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Songkran? No thanks- I vote with my feet and leave the country would you be tempted to stick around if there were lots of bare breasted ladies running about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardenedSoul Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I guess the whole street revelry thing is in my blood having been born and bred in London's Notting Hill which, as some will know, is home to the Notting Hill Carnival each year. Consequently, I'm very much looking forward to this year's Songkran. This'll be my 5th and I can't wait. The atmosphere is fantastic as are the Thais & foreigners creating it. Those who don't like it can just stay home or book a flight out. Simple, really 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jayroo Posted March 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2013 I get in a fight pretty much evey year with over excited tourists that don't know when it's appropriate to throw water etc..I try to enjoy myself, but at times it's a bit hard with all the clowns that are in town. Once I had my entire meal drenched as one stupid french tourist thought it would be ok to soak me in water while I was eating lunch.Another time when I got shot in the eye 3 times at point black range with one of those banned pipe soakers, by some stupid aussie tourist, and he had the audacity to tell me if I didn't like it to get out of the country, right! Anyway I will try to enjoy it this year.. (wishful thinking) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driedmango Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I love it, its a magical holiday of fun and splashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuddleypete Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermondburi Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 boring topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 boring topic at the end of the day.. it gets dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Spraying a huge load over some nice mangoes with a big pistol, it's just so satisfying! Edited March 30, 2013 by enyaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Songkran could be really fun if it was just the water pistols and flour. But it's the dickheads with power sprays and buckets of ice water that make the whole thing a nightmare. I dread it coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny1967 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I love it.Getting a chance to interact with the thai community without getting any sort of discriminative looks while having a few beers and a bit of fun is all good by me.The kids seem to love to target the falangs while the parents look on and laugh.As long as you react with a smile and a laugh,then you'll have a great time.I don't have any connections with any of my neighbours,but I'm damn sure their kids will be using me as target practice pretty soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The best thing about Songkhran is that you can 'follow through' as I believe the term goes, and it soon ceases to be a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The ice in the water is what bothers me. Supposedly this is illegal but nobody enforces this rule. Water and paste are good fun but adding ice to water is over the top. I live in Silom so will escape to Pattaya for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycloneJ Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 my second Songkran we were staying at friends' farm; rather than sit around I decided to cycle to the ATM - about 30km each way; no problem on quiet rural roads I thought. That was an experience, a rare white man, spotted a long way off by each little water attack place - some about 50m apart I may as well have walked, lots of cooling water, face-painted, whisky-ed, some sips of beer . . .made it to ATM an absolute mess, covered in coloured powder/paste; Then of course - no choice but take same road back. More of everything. When I got home, about two hours later than planned, no one had missed me. No search party plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I like to listen to the giggles when kids pour water on each other. But, I don't understand why adults do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I like it, don't have much time for it as its a busy time for me but. yes its fun to do, i just don't like the dangerous part of it (alcohol accidents and idiots throwing water at passing motorbikes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayroo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The ice in the water is what bothers me. Supposedly this is illegal but nobody enforces this rule. Water and paste are good fun but adding ice to water is over the top. I live in Silom so will escape to Pattaya for a few days. Escape to Pattaya? It is worse there by light years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnniey Posted March 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Songkran is a beautiful festival which has unfortunately been ruined over the last few years. Much the same as Xmas in the West. After about my 10th Songkran , I'd had enough and stopped taking part. Maybe because I'm 50 now and managed to get out Thailand for most of the festivals over the last 10 years, but last year was terrible. What gives a bunch of kids the right to throw water over an adult? This would never have happened 25 years ago when we were politely asked. Maybe it's because of the increase in farangs that come on holiday and leave their brains on the plane that it seems like farang are 'fair game'. I'm going to get a T-shirt made saying in Thai, " not all farang will giggle and wai you when you disrespect them". I've had some nice songkrans at my inlaws respecting my wife's parents. Also, it is nice when my children do it to me. But outside it is madness and for drunken kids and farang in their mid-life crisis and refuse to age with dignity. Edited March 30, 2013 by Johnniey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 How do I feel about it? Absolutely delighted that I am able to escape this Dangerous Childish Nonsense for another year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It is more like three weeks up here in Chiang Rai and I do not particularly like it. Three magical days??? about a week where I stay. I said this last year and got a few negative posts about it, but I'm saying it again. If any Farang who I do not know attacks me by throwing water over me, then I will retaliate, and not with water. If anyone wants to have fun and join in the celebrations, then that's great, but do not force anyone to participate against their will, and do not throw water at passing vehicles, particularly motorbikes. Leave that to the Thais who do not have our mentality, and don't know any better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Not true in Northern Thailand. 25 years ago, Songkran was even wilder! What gives a bunch of kids the right to throw water over an adult? This would never have happened 25 years ago when we were politely asked. Edited March 30, 2013 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Escape to Pattaya? It is worse there by light years. Or better - depending how you look at it (20 years ago I would have said better, but now...maybe not). Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa ap Edited March 30, 2013 by SteeleJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Songkran is a beautiful festival which has unfortunately been ruined over the last few years. Much the same as Xmas in the West. After about my 10th Songkran , I'd had enough and stopped taking part. Maybe because I'm 50 now and managed to get out Thailand for most of the festivals over the last 10 years, but last year was terrible. What gives a bunch of kids the right to throw water over an adult? This would never have happened 25 years ago when we were politely asked. Maybe it's because of the increase in farangs that come on holiday and leave their brains on the plane that it seems like farang are 'fair game'. I'm going to get a T-shirt made saying in Thai, " not all farang will giggle and wai you when you disrespect them". I've had some nice songkrans at my inlaws respecting my wife's parents. Also, it is nice when my children do it to me. But outside it is madness and for drunken kids and farang in their mid-life crisis and refuse to age with dignity. Christmas must have been a "joy" in your house. Geez Dad why don't you tell us again how much better the 50's were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I guess if getting some water on you is going to ruin your day....maybe.....just maybe, stay indoors for a few days and leave the fun stuff for the rest of us. I work and have to travel very bust streets to get to my job and it is as much fun today as it was 4 years ago. Wild, crazy, free, family friendly for the most part. At least in and around my hometown. I have been blessed to have experienced Mardi Gras, Carnival, Spring Break (us, mexico), St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Oktoberfest (germany) and a few other celebrations and all of them have pros and cons and ALL have changed over the years. It is what makes these types of events so much fun. But there will always be people (mostly older) who will always complain about how it is not the same as it was in "my day". If I wanted my life to be as boring as yours "dad" I would have stayed in my room. It ain't 1954 anymore people..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted March 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2013 I guess if getting some water on you is going to ruin your day....maybe.....just maybe, stay indoors for a few days and leave the fun stuff for the rest of us. I work and have to travel very bust streets to get to my job and it is as much fun today as it was 4 years ago. Wild, crazy, free, family friendly for the most part. At least in and around my hometown. I have been blessed to have experienced Mardi Gras, Carnival, Spring Break (us, mexico), St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Oktoberfest (germany) and a few other celebrations and all of them have pros and cons and ALL have changed over the years. It is what makes these types of events so much fun. But there will always be people (mostly older) who will always complain about how it is not the same as it was in "my day". If I wanted my life to be as boring as yours "dad" I would have stayed in my room. It ain't 1954 anymore people..... Thai visa is an old timers forum so you will see that opinion a lot. However in many cases with age comes a bit of wisdom (not in everyone). I like songkran but I dont like the idiots who drink and drive or who throw water at fast moving motorbikes.I drive a car this period as i have been hit by water (but not hurt) and seen results of it going wrong. Songkran is great just a few idiots endangering ppl, getting wet is absolutely no problem for me. Playing with water is fun, i can even survive the ice water as long as im walking. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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