Songkran in Pattaya meme

[floridarob]

Seen on an expats group on social media:

[Londoner]

There's only one week in the year when I'd rather be here at home than in Thailand. 

[BjornAgain]

3 hours ago, Londoner said:

There's only one week in the year when I'd rather be here at home than in Thailand. 

Couldn't agree more, that's why I'm LHR bound on the 14th.

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, BjornAgain said:

Couldn't agree more, that's why I'm LHR bound on the 14th.

enjoy your flight

[mauRICE]

8 hours ago, floridarob said:

Seen on an expats group on social media:

As I understand it, Songkran in Pattaya doesn't really get going until the 17th or 18th and it's over in other cities by the 15th so Pattaya residents and residents of the other cities can easily do a swap and escape Songkran altogether.

[ToTheCore]

There ARE some upsides (in BKK anyway). 

[jimmie50]

2023???   Just a little behind time, aren't we?!?  lol.  

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

2023???   Just a little behind time, aren't we?!?  lol.  

sharp eye !

[PeterRS]

At least it gives some idea of what goes on in Bangkok during Songkran. 

This is the advance official link for 2026 and not a young man in any of it! But lots of pics from previous years can be found on the web.

https://www.gcircuit.com/

[Ruthrieston]

I hate Songkran in Pattaya, and it starts 11th to 12th and does not end until 19th!! I usually hide in my condo until 16th and then I flee to Bangkok, but this year I am going to my favourite place in Krabi, Railay Beach. The death rate over Songkran is appalling, as stupid drunk farang throw buckets of water onto people riding motorbikes and they fall under moving cars. When I made my first visit in 1998 I arrived for the last two nights of Songkran and it was more civilised, and all water throwing stopped when the sun went down and you could go out for dinner quite safe. I have lived in Pattaya now for over fourteen years and I absolutely hate Songkran here.  

[floridarob]

Normally I'd go to Thailand after Bali, but luckily someone reminded me Songkran was during this time and I changed to go to India first then Thailand, then back to India for my flight to USA....

in my 27 years visiting Thailand, last year was my 1st Songkran in Pattaya and I HATED it..... won't make that mistake of being there for another.

[BjornAgain]

For those up for it, then the 19th is this year's Jomtien Complex day / night.

If you ever needed a reminder of last year's shebang, then:-