Songkran 2017

So what is going on around here and where does it happen? This section is for discussion on local events, festivals, and holidays as well as activities and things to do.
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I didn't stay late, but my son did. Not a sign of any trouble - a carnival atmosphere.
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That's Great news! Hua Hin and Thailand has had a rough couple of years and for many people it was loosing its shine. I noticed a lot fewer bars open on both Binta and Soi 80 which might have kept things in check. Looks like the road deaths will be down but accidents up.
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I never stayed out too late, but up until I left Binta there was no trouble at all, and in my opinion, it was a lot quieter all over Hua-Hin compared to past years.

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Definitely quieter on the 13th, but the night of the 12th was very busy. Not seen so many people roaming around that early (20.00) with their water guns at the ready. Still all in good jest. I think there was a big party in Selankam(sic).
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Something I wasn't aware of on the 13th, but it's just come through a misty memory from my son. The Army walked through Binthabat, and closed down the water throwing at 8pm. IMHO a good move. I think everybody had a great day, and 8pm was a sensible finish time.

Funny thing though, my son had just re-loaded his WMD (it was huge), and it was quite heavy when loaded. He was so sozzled, he didn't have the brains to dump the water, and carried it all of the way home :laugh:
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Quality I would have been the same.
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Fair play to your son lol. No point in packing a piece if your out of ammo when it's needed......... you just never know :cheers: :guns:
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Thanks for posting the videos Bigboy. Does look like it was a fun day out.
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If anybody needs an extra dose of Songkran, they're battling at Pranburi today.
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Pranburi was yesterday. Today it is in Paknampran as the picture says.
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Ah, the text accompaniment from TAT said today - my apologies, but I don't read Thai. If TAT send me something, I try to share.
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The last gasp as festivities continued yesterday in Samut Prakan. Good photos at link. Pete :cheers:

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as usual i spent a few days in Kanchanaburi At a hotel where the staff are told that the guests are there to escape the nonsense and did not encounter a single splash except the T in my G & T.
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An interesting concept. Were you confined to your hotel, or could you enjoy the delights of one of my favourite Thai destinations, Kanchanaburi? If the former, did you really have to travel all of that way to avoid getting wet?
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BB just .watched your Songkran vudeos, thanks for doing all that hard work for me.
It was good to see Hua Hin during Songkran without being drenched.
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