Guest Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Som na na... He's an idiot to be out on Songkron and not expect to get wet. (you too) Bullshit. Everyone knows it's an unspoken rule that the drenching stops after nightfall. Be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 As far as I can tell, you are safe even in Cowboy now. let me book my flight then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Is the madness over yet (17th April) ? I'm told that it drags on for a full week in Patts, but I thought it was supposed to be a three-day 'festival' elsewhere ? http://en.wikipedia....kran_(Thailand) I still think April is a great month to investigate other parts of the region - leave the idiots to their own devices. ...Still happening down here mate....and I read it's going to continue until the 20th this year ahhh well only 3 more days of the shit fight... ...but then again...it's good for business....lol 19th is the BIG day here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Songkran by definition is the traditional New Year, the 13th through 15th. I strikes me as bizarre that KSR and Pattaya can "change the date" of the New Year. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I doubt that anyone in the tourist strips has a clue what the original 'Festival' was supposed to be celebrating, nor cares, but the idiots drenching people who are clearly dressed for work need to get a life. That's just drunken stupidity, pure and simple - I wonder how they would react if they were back home and some tosser threw a bucket of water over them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Bullshit. Everyone knows it's an unspoken rule that the drenching stops after nightfall. Be nice. Everyone? Obviously this is not the case or you failed for the past several years to get the word out. You might need a bigger sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 It usually stops at dark...or the unwritten rule is that it is to stop. In the farang ghetto areas, there are no rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Very little water splashing in my neighbourhood. I only saw a few young children down the soi ambushing people and a few teens at it near the market. I saw one or two war wagons on the road, but they only battle with each other. Go anywhere near Asoke or Nana, and it was a free fire zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Again, those are largely tourist areas - big difference to Farang morons deliberately targetting Farang expats who are clearly on their way to work. I dont know what sort of tolerance Thai employers have for one of their employees rocking up to work drenched (I assume its a little different in the wet season). but if nothing else you would look like a bit of a pill in oz. If Stickman's rants about a 'new breed of young Farang' are based in any sort of reality, I doubt that these folk see the humor in having a drunk throw a bucket of water over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 This happens to me every year on the way to work. Some scowling Falang drenching me with water while the Thais smile, wave, enjoy themselves and avoid spraying me. Most Thais genuinly seem to love Songkran, enjoying the whole period, whereas most falangs seem to think its just an excuse to act like a 5 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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