MrWorldwide Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) This looms as my first Songkran in Pattaya - Apr 19-29 13-23 in Pattaya by my reckoning - and I'm ambivalent. I've avoided it like the plague for many years based on the reports I've read but I'll hold off on any decision to leave town till I've experienced it for myself. If all I can look forward to are Farang d-bags with high-pressure water guns, I might be better off just getting on a plane. Am I being a big girl's blouse on this ? The thought of people travelling all the way to Thailand to act like 12-year olds just seems odd to me (yep, even in Bizarro Disneyland), but I guess I'm an old fart. A day or 3 ? Sure. 10 days ? Not sure I'm up for that. Sane feedback most welcome. Edited March 20, 2015 by MrWorldwide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rgs2001uk Posted March 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2015 read this, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807030-the-2015-pattaya-songkran-faq-long/ probably one of the best ever posts on TV. I concur, all you have to look forward to are farang d-bags, no you are not a big girls blouse. In a couple of weeks I will be preparing my Songkran Survival Pack, thankfully I live in a gated community in Bkk and dont have to endure what you guys endure. Too be honest it aint Songkran thats the problem its the farang d-bags. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 read this, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807030-the-2015-pattaya-songkran-faq-long/ probably one of the best ever posts on TV. I concur, all you have to look forward to are farang d-bags, no you are not a big girls blouse. In a couple of weeks I will be preparing my Songkran Survival Pack, thankfully I live in a gated community in Bkk and dont have to endure what you guys endure. Too be honest it aint Songkran thats the problem its the farang d-bags. Thanks for that - whatever happened to JSIxpack ? I always enjoyed his posts, but that FAQ is a fantastic effort. Realised my dates were out by a week - have modified my OP to reflect it. As he says in the FAQ, we can expect the premature ejaculator types to start early, so even those dates may be optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Let me take one more stab at the dates based on JSixpack's FAQ - somewhere around the 11th to the 19th, and the longer it goes the worse it would appear to get. That's actually 9 days, but if you have to spend the 10th making preparations to survive it, then it's 10 days that many locals seem to dread. I'd read the horror stories before, esp around the motorbike accidents, but the potential for fights is huge. I'm not silly enough to take on the Thais, but a Farang deliberately throwing ice water in my face might be a different proposition - a situation best avoided regardless of the outcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Topic re opened to discuss will you leave or will you stay only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks Rimmer. I'm leaving after discussing Songkran with a few Thais who are actually fans of the madness - even they admit the Farang discussed earlier are idiots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I am staying and gona hate it all 10 days.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Think I'll pop up to Pattaya for the day. It can't be that bad surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitemouse Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Jsixpack is right here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807030-the-2015-pattaya-songkran-faq-long/ On top of TV Pattaya page, a sticky, I think people often miss Sticky Posts, cos they are at the very top, and easily overlooked.. he just updated a day ago. As been said here already, probably the greatest post on all of TV forum. Read, learn, and laugh out loud until bellyaches maybe about 74 times! Thank you, Jsixpack for the great read! read this, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807030-the-2015-pattaya-songkran-faq-long/ probably one of the best ever posts on TV. I concur, all you have to look forward to are farang d-bags, no you are not a big girls blouse. In a couple of weeks I will be preparing my Songkran Survival Pack, thankfully I live in a gated community in Bkk and dont have to endure what you guys endure. Too be honest it aint Songkran thats the problem its the farang d-bags. Thanks for that - whatever happened to JSIxpack ? I always enjoyed his posts, but that FAQ is a fantastic effort. Realised my dates were out by a week - have modified my OP to reflect it. As he says in the FAQ, we can expect the premature ejaculator types to start early, so even those dates may be optimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thankfully I am off for overseas work on the 9th next month, suits me very very well. If not I would have been holing out in my house, stocked up with plenty of beers and food but using the truck occasionally. One of the few times of the year when I don't complain about traffic when sitting in my locked truck and closed windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi. I will left Pattaya & Thailand in 2 weeks for my yearly trip to my country & family. I will avoid one of warmest period in Thailand and - of course - the Pattaya's Songkran Songkran & hooligans don't match IMHO... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser Scally Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 There are 10 of us just landed we aint going anywhere we have come to water fight no surrender no hiding away, lock up your daughters the scousers are here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I will try to escape the madness as much as possible. Which basically means staying at home for 7 days. Maybe I will sneak out after midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUKKIE waan KANER Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) after balking for the umpteenth time at the cambo border.i have to make new plans last years Songkran food storebakedbeans x 5tinned peas 3tinned corn 3big bottled water 5wosterchire saucelilly mayo 1broad beans 2wasabi peas 5unif drinks in a box 12ivy drinks in a bottle 12chips x 4 big packs or 8 smallhanami x4boiled eggsfruit bananas coconuttuna 3rice in a plastic box 8 roza packets 6 got me through. only 5 days here. still time to do the usual penang or singapore no way i would do any thai tourist destination. some places in thai are moderately sane and its only a day or two. even southern china near the laos border is not safe. shall see. Edited March 23, 2015 by OUKKIE waan KANER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheat123 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 There are 10 of us just landed we aint going anywhere we have come to water fight no surrender no hiding away, lock up your daughters the scousers are here.Will you still be able to get your benefits if you do not tell the social you are away on the rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUKKIE waan KANER Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 the best thing that can happen is that it rains solid for the duration. this keeps them off the street as they dont want to get wet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUKKIE waan KANER Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 discussing Songkran with a few Thais you did what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fey Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 she snuck up and very quietly and politely poured a glass of water down my back and giggled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 A vulgar post has been removed: 8) You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages, vulgarities, obscenities or profanities. Please re read the forum rules which you agreed to when you signed up to the forum they can to be found HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 ^ Oops!... did someone have a go at the scousers then? Back on topic; I am in Vietnam and Mrs NL and Mini NL are headed for Udon via Kan Air outta U-Tapao. Have at it lads... (...and you scousers as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 not sure but usually leave farang usually ARE the worst maybe time to explore areas unseen there is always the option to stay with complete and total abandon and surrender or actually buy a gun and play! up to you up to me sometimes in the utmost times of chaos magic CAN happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 anyone read that entire thread posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitemouse Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 anyone read that entire thread posted? Yes. Twice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPinthailand Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 left already the country , better be safe than sorry! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I am leaving Pattaya (to live up-country) just before Songkran, and Songkran upcountry is only 2 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I am leaving Pattaya (to live up-country) just before Songkran, and Songkran upcountry is only 2 days Still, you are risking your life if your'e driving. Stay safe, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I ve lived here 11 years. Spent 11 years enjoying songkran. Odd one out here i guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I ve lived here 11 years. Spent 11 years enjoying songkran. Odd one out here i guess U guessed right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I detest Songkran. In Jomtien it really only lasts for 2 days, or perhaps 2 and a half. I regularly have fresh food for 2 or 3 days in my fridge so being at home for the duration isn't an issue at all. But last year some clown installed a very loud outdoor speaker system not far away and that was very unpleasant, even though the noise did end quite early in the evening. So this year if I see signs of that speaker system being installed I will leave town for the last two days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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