Songkran 2010 - Page 2

Curt · #11 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BobMac

If it was just one day it wouldn't be so bad, but wherever I am it always seems to be 3-5 days. The absurd part of Songkran is when you consider the beautiful, gentle origin - bathing hands with scented water - and then see how it had deteriorated. Nobody has any right to run up to a total stranger and toss a bucket of water in their face.

Then there are all the drunken hillbillies with fireworks!

BobMac · #12 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 04:07 AM

That sounds about right to me.

stevenl · #13 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 04:46 AM

Official dates 13-15 April.

In Kata, and most places on Phuket, it will only be celebrated 1 day. And that day will end mostly around 16.00 hours as well. So Michelle, be prepared to get a bit wet, but nothing really spectacular at the end of the day.

BobMac · #14 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 05:33 AM

Only one day and it's all finished by 4PM. Wow I sure wish I could experience a Songkran like that. If I wasn't flying out of the country next April I'd head for Phuket.

stevenl · #15 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BobMac

Only one day and it's all finished by 4PM. Wow I sure wish I could experience a Songkran like that. If I wasn't flying out of the country next April I'd head for Phuket.

In Patong they tend to start a day earlier, so on the 12th, and there it tends to drag on a bit as well. But on the rest of Phuket: just one day, and I find it fun that way.

BobMac · #16 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 08:55 AM

Last Songkran here in Khon Kaen it was 3 days, starting mid-morning and going until about 9PM. Every single street was blocked with traffic. I had to go out for a meal and it took hours. I hate bloody Songkran.

When I was stuck in the traffic jam I watched this old man pushing his cart down the street, he had the coal fire and sold "Kai Ping" (BBQ eggs) and I watched these ****&%$# throwing water at him, all laughing their asinine faces off. It wouldn't occur to them that this old man can't sell wet eggs and if he don't sell eggs he don't make any money for 3 days and can't eat for 3 days.

allthai · #17 (**permalink**) 2nd January 2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by steveadmin

Anyone have an idea what the official dates are? The festival seems to start "unofficially" earlier with each passing year, but wondered if anyone near the action knew the official dates... there are bound to be people asking pretty soon, so I figured we could just send them in the direction of this post

The official date for Songkran is always April 12. This is the Thai New Year so the date is always the same just like Jan. 1 is for other countries.. Loi Krathong changes date depending on the moon cycle but Songkran is always the same.

Cheers,
Randy

stevenl · #18 (**permalink**) 3rd January 2010, 03:35 AM

Randy,

Your posting is completely correct except for the official date, with is April 13, not 12.
I understand where you're coming from though, because in Chiang mai they start celebrating way before that and end way after that.

furballPerth · #19 (**permalink**) 23rd January 2010, 03:33 AM

[I am leaving Phuket on 13th April to come back to OZ. From what people are saying it sounds like it will take ages to get to the airport. I have already booked a private driver and he did not indicate it may be a problem

ceedee1 · #20 (**permalink**) 23rd January 2010, 04:28 PM

apparently the official songkrandates this year are from tuesday 13--thursday15th april.

iwas in bangkokfor one of these days last year andit was fun,butonce ive done it once i thik thas enough (imo) and im no killjoy.]

my only worry is my 3 weeks wilcoincidewiths\csongkran this tear april 3rd0april24thand im unsurewhere tosepnd mt my timeas i want to enjoy the festivities yet like somebreathing space and dont want to not be able to fimnd any accommodation as i knows it gets busy during this time.

my rough plan is to be in railay over these dates.

how is it there:?