Songkran 2015. Hua Hin - with VIDEO report
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one thing if your out and about on a bike watch out for idiots throwing buckets of water in your face , ive seen a few come off their bikes
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Gets earlier every yearusual suspect wrote:JAGfx..The water-fighting will start around midday on the 12th down Soi Bintabaat..& will carry on down there till the bars close at 2am on the 14th.
Lunchtime beer down at Romantic (Binta)......OK
Afternoon snack and a beer soi 80................got a squirt and a face paste
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IF..& I do mean IF..you are going to ride a m/cycle thru' town on the 13th, one little tip is to wear what I call 'Grinding goggles'..fit snug & keep the bulk of the water & talc out of your eyes..(& are a saviour when that little twat maliciously slings water right at your face at point-blank range).
All hardware stores have them, & cheap...worked for me each N.Yr when we've ridden down to our bar...
All hardware stores have them, & cheap...worked for me each N.Yr when we've ridden down to our bar...
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
2 more things 4 U...
* The 'Beer Garden' halfway down Binta is advertising a Foam Party.
* Our cashier say's the bars have got permission to start water-fighting tonight! (11th).
(Be warned you lot..leave your phone at home/room tonight...just in case)...
* The 'Beer Garden' halfway down Binta is advertising a Foam Party.
* Our cashier say's the bars have got permission to start water-fighting tonight! (11th).
(Be warned you lot..leave your phone at home/room tonight...just in case)...
Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
I guess it's started,
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
I believe there is always a parade going from the station down to the beach on Songkran day so can anyone confirm what time this usually takes place
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From memory it goes along the Hilton Road between 3 and 4. Things normally quieten down a bit after the parade i.e. many (including me) start to filter their way home.
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The parade starts between 11.30 am and noon at Phon Kingphet (besided Municipality/Tourism Info) and should finish off at about 3.30pm at the Hilton Area. The route goes from Phon Kingphet down Sra Song Road, turns right onto Chomsin Road and then through Naresdamn Road.London Boy wrote:I believe there is always a parade going from the station down to the beach on Songkran day so can anyone confirm what time this usually takes place
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A 4 hour parade Respect!!!
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It stops multiple times and takes forever down Naresdamn Road....and as it could be expected, never leaves on timeBig Boy wrote:A 4 hour parade Respect!!!
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
Still a terrific effort in the heat, especially if the sun shines.
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
Whatever the time is thanks for the replies, we shall try and give ourselves time around both advice
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If you're in the Bintablock area, you will know when droves of people start moving towards the Hilton.
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
Well tonight was my 15 th Songkran in Hua hin! Mrs N and I enjoyed Romantic Bar and it was noticeably less aggressive on the Binta block! There were less of the supa soakers, more people with small water pistols or bowels. There was still a lot of powder but it was being applied gently and avoiding the eyes. Lots of smiles and happy Thais, less aggressive drunk tourists......felt like I had gone back 10 years. I hope tomorrow will be the same!
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Re: Songkran 2015. Hua Hin
In all honesty, I can safely say I'd rather be drenched from a 'supa soaker' than have someone empty the contents of their bowels over me. That would be really shitty.NOKYAI wrote:There were less of the supa soakers, more people with small water pistols or bowels.