Jonathan Fairfield Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Love it or loathe it, tell us what you do for Songkran: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LNLN6F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Try to avoid it if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Not been outside the gate today, not because it's Songkran but because I've had no reason to go out. Wifey is going to mum's tomorrow, I'm staying home to look after the menagerie. I'll take the opportunity to do some re-wiring of the generator control and add in more supply protection (turning the power off whilst SWMBO is home is "unwise"). Maybe start building my new workbench. I have all the steel needed. If I do go out it will be in the car, direct to Tesco (Homepro or wherever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 stay at home, relax, catch up on emails and other assorted tasks that usually get overlooked. have downloaded the rectify tv series which i'm quite enjoying. oh yes, and at some point a lonely and/or frustrated ex will give me a call and want to come round. result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Leave the country for 10 days. And before anyone asks, yes, I am a miserable old git. I shall return when the slaughter on the roads abates to their normal level of deadliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Stay behind my wall and wait for it all to subside. In years past I used to sit in the back of the pick-up and play etc but buckets of ice-cubes thrown at a vehicle doing 20mph is not funny!! Then I reduced to to doing the driving and then withdrew from it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuket Man Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Stay indoors for a week wearing my Bose noise reducing headphones. They don't cut all the noise out , but they help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfaboy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Left the place and now I am spending some time in Farangland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hide inside as much as poss. If heat & energy levels permit, I might do some house cleaning. Read & load ebooks onto my site at librarything.com. Water the newly laid (turf) lawns - in the absence of constantly promised thunderstorms. Hop on the treadmill for slightly longer than usual. Have done my New Year's duty today, with b/f, and paid my respects to PIL at the farm (40 km away - a minimum distance, I find, from the family including multiple alcoholic "cousins-of"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 We just got back from a holiday in another country..... R&R at a hotel for a day after arriving about 4AM.....Going at it around us with people celebrating & dancing..... The wife just asked if we should walk about & take a look see - which is good for me as some 20 something gals are up & stage dancing - - then my wife promptly falls asleep.....Early as usual.... This year will be quiet with family.....The CM scene has gotten too drunkenly binged out that it's lost the appeal.... Last year we went to Kamphaeng?Phet & that was an active, fun, yet very nice Songkran.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Needs to be an "other" answer in category one with an explanation box.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm hiding in a remote beach location south of Hua-Hin. The beach road is a cul-de-sac and my hotel is right at the end of it. Water fights? What water fights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 2015: My neighborhood in Sutthisan was deserted pretty much so no trouble except for a couple of little rugrats with water guns who nailed me on the last day. 2016: Bunkered down in Talat Phlu but got nailed when some drunk idiots threw water into the bus windows while waiting at traffic light on Phet Kasem road. Cop standing right there did nothing. Poor old woman on bus almost in tears as she bore the brunt of the dousing. That's the kind of crap that is ridiculous....nailing bus passengers at a stop light and the cops do nothing. 2017: In USA for Songkran 2018: Kuala Lumpur ? The biggest problem for me is the lack of food vendors on the street....the inconvenience of having to find a supermarket is a pain when all the vendors disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I am in Hua Hin celebrating Songkran with the gf , her sister and her 2 rugrats.As this is my first Songkran I decided to enter into the spirit and got kitted out with the flowery shirt, bought the male lead weight a super soaker and off we went down to Market Village for starters then ended up by the fire station which seemed to be the hub of water enduced entertainment ( not surprisingly).I had a good old time, didn't flinch when I got an ice cold bucket down my back, even took my cap and glasses off to let the kids fully soak a farang baldy !!Now, showered and looking for food am happy in the knowledge that I've contributed to Thailands economy and shown that farang are not all stuffy and serious.Having said that I think that this will not be a regular outing, going back home tomorrow and will only participate in another if family or friends insist .One day, like today, a year I can handle, any more than that and I will turn into the typical grumpy old expat made famous by TVF.Oh, we did do the temple visit and water over the Buddha yesterday, so my aspirations to be a Buddhist have been fulfilled also !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The longer I stay here, the less inclined I am to participate in SK. Had some water fun in the past, in gentler times. But these days in BKK, too much drunken, senseless and potentially dangerous antics going on (at least up thru last year). Does seem quieter this year thus far in my area of BKK, though, probably because of the continuing mourning period for the late King. Past couple years, have settled on the routine of pretty much staying indoors for the 3 or so days of antics. Do shopping beforehand to stock up, and make use of various delivery services whereby motorcycle delivery riders bring treats to our home. Always lots of things to keep busy with at home. This year in BKK, though, an added element: Uber or Grab Taxi. In the past, where I live, the only taxis natively near my home were the bandit/hotel mafia types who want 1,000b and only go the the airport or Pattaya. Was almost impossible to get a meter taxi straight from my home. But nowadays with Grab and Uber, whip out the smartphone app and summon a meter-type taxi right to my front door and avoid all of the water antics on the soi going and returning. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjoo888 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I don't do the Songkran stuff anymore, but do go out a lot here in Bangkok. There's no better time to go to restaurants, malls, etc., the lack of traffic during Songkran is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 aircon, pizza 1112, Fallout 4, Skyrim, Mass Effect... Songkran = happiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01322521959 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hate it. Rode to the park to do my jog yesterday saying NO loudly. It worked and I stayed dry. Sent from my i-mobile_i-STYLE_219 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakeasyThai Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 15 hours ago, darksidedog said: Leave the country for 10 days. And before anyone asks, yes, I am a miserable old git. I shall return when the slaughter on the roads abates to their normal level of deadliness. That makes two miserable old gits then as i am in your camp when it comes to this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hung out in the village, went to the temple to view the festivities and a quick trip to the market. I was politely watered down by our neighbor and during the village parade, and by one kid with a super soaker on the walk to the market. For the most part tried to stay off the roads and out of the way at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomlong1 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 15 hours ago, CharlieH said: Stay behind my wall and wait for it all to subside. In years past I used to sit in the back of the pick-up and play etc but buckets of ice-cubes thrown at a vehicle doing 20mph is not funny!! Then I reduced to to doing the driving and then withdrew from it all together. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I enjoyed Songran for 20+ years, but old age caught up with me. I mostly hide inside and watch movies for a few days, but if I get too bored I will don a T-shirt and bathing trunks and check out Thapae Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Stayed inside...ventured out only after 8pm...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Sat in the beachside bar just out of water throwing range, enjoyed the music and revellers and slowly got very drunk!!! I will do the same today!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I dig out the colorful shirt, put the phone in a waterproof case, don some eye protection, buy a midsized waterpistol and enjoy myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheechee Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 48 minutes ago, SpeakeasyThai said: That makes two miserable old gits then as i am in your camp when it comes to this time of year. Japanese men are not showing up in MENs clubs. I wonder if its a coincidence or they just dont like Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I leave the country for the whole month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordguy61mi Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 My girl has a week off work and we're headed to Koh Lipe. We have a sweet hotel on Sunrise Beach just waiting for us. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 1 hour ago, SpeakeasyThai said: That makes two miserable old gits then as i am in your camp when it comes to this time of year. Make that three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 1 hour ago, wirat69 said: Sat in the beachside bar just out of water throwing range, enjoyed the music and revellers and slowly got very drunk!!! I will do the same today!!! Why do some people boast about deliberately getting drunk? It's disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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