The one week during the year when my whole family can enjoy our moo bahn's pool is Songkran but this is also the only week of the year when the management of our moo bahn close it! Spending a few hours at the pool with the family is a far more enjoyable activity than enduring Songkran in the city. I also need to get the kids out of the house.

We live between Ruamchok, San Sai and Maejo so really would prefer somewhere, possibly in a moo bahn, around that area. I'm also prepared to drive to anywhere on, or just off, the ringroads if there's nothing in that area. Hotels are OK but can be pricey plus there will be tourists who think Songkran is fun.

Appreciate your feedback.

They often close the pool at our condo, too, during Songkran That's because the water "goes green" due to lack of proper maintenance. The building staff pretty much is either gone back to their home villages or too busy "playing water" on the street in front of the condo or mopping up water in the lobby to spend any time with pool maintenance.

It's too bad because the few years it's been open, it's a nice place for families to bring their kids to play Songkran in a safe environment and a good way for the rest of us trapped inside the condo to get some exercise.

Change your condo management. There is no excuse for green pools. The condos that I manage will definitely have their pools open and sparkling come Songkran or no Songkran.

Stadium's closed, Chiang MaiLand's closed; pretty much all the sports clubs are closed, you're probably have to shell out for a hotel pool.

Why not go to the grand canyon and swim,50bht to get in

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Holiday Inn or Ratilanna will be available for a price.

They often close the pool at our condo, too, during Songkran That's because the water "goes green" due to lack of proper maintenance. The building staff pretty much is either gone back to their home villages or too busy "playing water" on the street in front of the condo or mopping up water in the lobby to spend any time with pool maintenance.

It's too bad because the few years it's been open, it's a nice place for families to bring their kids to play Songkran in a safe environment and a good way for the rest of us trapped inside the condo to get some exercise.

I will have to ask ours

I did not know this

Thanks nancy

Poor kids.. it's like skipping Christmas.

You could try the Bella Villa resort on the Samoeng road.The resort sn't too busy at the moment and you can use the pool for 100 baht OR if you buy some food from the menu the pool is free. They have poolside loungers and a nearby sheltered area for the food.

Take the Samoeng road until you see the 2nd sign for the American school (maybe 12/15kms), keep going forward for another 2 or 3 kms and look out for the right hand bend with a large coffe shop on the right. The Bella Villa resort is signposted right next door. They do have website.

Imperial Resort and Sports club .B80 fee ,usually a small number of people in a huge pool .Near the junction of the outer ring road 121 and the MaeRim road the 117.About 5 km from Nongjom intersection .They have a separate children s paddling pool.

Land and House pool on the Maejoe road may also be open ? as well as Laguna Pool on the 121 .

Imperial Resort and Sports club .B80 fee ,usually a small number of people in a huge pool .Near the junction of the outer ring road 121 and the MaeRim road the 117.About 5 km from Nongjom intersection .They have a separate children s paddling pool.

Land and House pool on the Maejoe road may also be open ? as well as Laguna Pool on the 121 .

Closed today and tomorrow, but due to re-open Tuesday.

Imperial Resort and Sports club .B80 fee ,usually a small number of people in a huge pool .Near the junction of the outer ring road 121 and the MaeRim road the 117.About 5 km from Nongjom intersection .They have a separate children s paddling pool.

Land and House pool on the Maejoe road may also be open ? as well as Laguna Pool on the 121 .

Closed today and tomorrow, but due to re-open Tuesday.

Yes it was closed yesterday due to the storm ,and it has to be cleaned .

many close as they are used as part of the 'water games' anyway, drought? what drought? let's go waste millions liters

anyway 700 year stadium or hotel your best bet

Siriporn garden / Siriporn 9 Sannameng 25 meter pool plus kids pool 40 baht

It's a cultural thing that so many pools are closed on holidays as staff departs for home. The tail wagging the dog....

In America, just the opposite...could you imagine public pools or sport clubs being closed on memorial day, labor day or 4th of July....These types of venues serve the public or their membership...not so in Thailand....a good example of lack of service...

Siriporn garden / Siriporn 9 Sannameng 25 meter pool plus kids pool 40 baht

Closed today wed 13.

I would take them to that hotel right behind Huay Kaew Shopping Mall. I think it is called Orchid (or begins with an O). They had swimming up on top, and then you can also go into the mall and look around for ice cream and eats.

Air con anyway.

I would take them to that hotel right behind Huay Kaew Shopping Mall. I think it is called Orchid (or begins with an O). They had swimming up on top, and then you can also go into the mall and look around for ice cream and eats.

Air con anyway.

Good idea except for the part about driving down Huay Kaew rd on Song Kran

The Urbana 1 is open but need a resident to go with you....I think. Its a salt water pool.