Bangkok is a paradise during Songkran

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Bangkok is a paradise during Songkran
Photo and story by Kunlaphun Siripimamporn

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok residents who decided to stay behind or those having to work holiday shifs in the capital city have the rare opportunity to see almost empty roads during this Songkran.

 

Phetchaburi Road's section near Pratunam Intersection, which would normally be congested with vehicles and pedestrians, now has fewer vehicles and people around.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30312221

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-14

[Moonmoon]

I love it, I wish for Songkran everyday from this day on.

[steven100]

yep ...  just stay in my room and drink piss all day ..

[irwinfc]

for the most part, yes. but rama 9 was nasty last night!

[AhFarangJa]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

yep ...  just stay in my room and drink piss all day ..

Would a bottle of beer or a glass of wine not be more palatable..........

Edited April 14, 2017 by AhFarangJa

[Emster23]

Hardly a "paradise", but a bit more elbow room for a short time. Just this morning was able to simply walk across Ramkhamhaeng Road rather than the up and down of pedestrian overpass.

[DrTuner]

Yeah, almost livable.

[elgordo38]

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Yeah, almost livable.

Still not time to head for the hills of lets say Chiang Mai??? You have suffered enough.

Edited April 14, 2017 by elgordo38

[edwardandtubs]

It's only a paradise in non-residential areas, it's Hell everywhere else with noisy street parties and idiots throwing water everywhere.

[longtom]

8 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

It's only a paradise in non-residential areas, it's Hell everywhere else with noisy street parties and idiots throwing water everywhere.

Yes, the impertinence of Thais to celebrate their new year! 

[mrfill]

Indeed. After all, it is only the third new year celebration this year.... They should have one every month.

[Stargeezr]

I hear that it is also very hot in Thailand right now, most uncomfortable.  Good luck to all thepeople in

Thailand, I hope the death and accident numbers stay low this year, but I doubt it.  Charge those who

are making life hard on others by breaking the rules, and throw some in jail as well as fine them all and

make some good money out of this festival.  Have Fun!

Geezer

[wakeupplease]

19 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Would a bottle of beer or a glass of wine not be more palatable..........

Wine yes but not at 300% import tax, so shove it until I arrive in Wine country and where they tax Thai rice at 300%  so now I am happy but will ask for Cambodian or Vietnamese rice in my next meal as they do not demand import tax like this lot of clowns

[ChakaKhan]

On 4/14/2017 at 3:24 AM, elgordo38 said:

Still not time to head for the hills of lets say Chiang Mai??? You have suffered enough.

Feels like the epicenter of songkran here--is hellish as i live here and witness it daily

 

Aint no paradise here.....id gladly take those barren streets on my bike now

 

Is that pic accurate?.....wow--id love to tear all over that on my bicycle for once alone!

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

Feels like the epicenter of songkran here--is hellish as i live here and witness it daily

 

Aint no paradise here.....id gladly take those barren streets on my bike now

 

Is that pic accurate?.....wow--id love to tear all over that on my bicycle for once alone!

Have all the vices taken a holiday as well? just asking. 

[ChakaKhan]

Dont seem to be many going on----is pretty quiet up here at night

 

BUt i dont PAY to play so not much on the list for me...just me and a sangsom set

[thaifoodruns]

Best time to stay in BBK takes me 6min to gym normally 30min+ in traffic


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