Pattaya Reports

[LittleBigMan]

every mess in thailand is the doing of the thais.

that might be true to you but every article that i have read written by expat farangs and farangs living here for twenty to thirty years say otherwise. now what might be true is that we started it and they took it to a crazy level? yes when it comes to thai they do make a mess out of it and pay back is a b-t-h.

now that is out of its way. what does one do to stay dry? do i stay home? do i stay away from thailand? do i complain to the king to change it? do i stand on the corner of sukhumvit and 3rd road in my speedo with a sign complaining? me i go with the flow on this and still head down to ws, beach road, everywhere and anywhere expecting the worse and the best and carry a towel.

lbm

[LittleBigMan]

maybe so in pattaya, but in bangkok, i can thankfully say most people don't behave like primates and most times respect the working bunch. if i am in a suit and some asshole hoses me down, chances are he will find the hose either up his ass or down his throat. .

that is why i'm in pattaya and your in bangkok, even primates once a year got to let loose and maybe your bosses should loosen up the tie and suit and let you wear your speedo to work and then you can change to your suit.

good luck and stay dry?

lbm

[Amjeck]

Sorry Fellas,

The holiday isn't going anywhere and from my history the Farangs are the ones that created this mess.

Every mess in Thailand is the doing of the Thais.

[Opebo]

Hate songkran.

If it was me, I'be burn all these fuckers and their water guns.

Could not agree more NicFrenchy. I'm trying to think of somewhere to escape to cheaply during this horrible time.

[PinkPearl]

I guess I'll take my umbrella to shield off the water shooters. Hopefully it bounces off of it back in their face.

[NicFrenchy]

Every year I spend my Songkran Saturday with my son and his friends on the darkside in our sling loaded with big garbage can and a constant refill of blocks of ice and water arrange with my local ice factory and away we go with a few hours only to take a break to eat from time to time. Every Thai and Farangs gets it no discrimination but never straight in the face or eyes but if you got your long pants and silk shirt it double the doses nothing personal so in Pattaya stay in your car with your window close and door lock.

Maybe so in Pattaya, but in Bangkok, I can thankfully say most people don't behave like primates and most times respect the working bunch. If I am in a suit and some asshole hoses me down, chances are he will find the hose either up his ass or down his throat. .

[LittleBigMan]

Sorry Fellas,

Maybe I'm the exception? And I can't speak for Bangkok but as far as I'm concern (a minority) in Pattaya, the holiday isn't going anywhere and from my history the Farangs are the ones that created this mess. As far as business district I haven't seen one here because its a little here and a little there. Even without this holiday event Pattaya is a resort type place not for guys in long pants and silk shirts that is why there are so many Farangs with shorts, sandals and tank tops with beer bellies. Remember as many of noted it is a place for scums and cheap charlies only

Sure many business loose money here on this week and why knowing they are going to get wet still demand that professional still go to work with their long pants and shirt at least let them dress for the occasion. I myself don't sweat it and just go with the flow, I wear my six pocket swim trunks fake Nike workout top which drys in minutes and wrap around cycling glasses, a plastic bag for my small wallet, money, and switch to my secondary cheap cell phone also in a plastic bag. When I ride my motorbike I made sure to wear the one with the shield. Now I'm all set.

Every year I spend my Songkran Saturday with my son and his friends on the darkside in our sling loaded with big garbage can and a constant refill of blocks of ice and water arrange with my local ice factory and away we go with a few hours only to take a break to eat from time to time. Every Thai and Farangs gets it no discrimination but never straight in the face or eyes but if you got your long pants and silk shirt it double the doses nothing personal so in Pattaya stay in your car with your window close and door lock.

To me it's no big thing I enjoy the week and cycle during this time so I could just get a ice cold bath from time to time and a break from the heat. Like I said many or no one is going to agree with me but this isn't Bangkok it is Pattaya. End of story! Bring on the water! lets get ready to rumble!

[John Euro]

Why? Because a handful of Tourists and expat can't behave properly?

So, yeah, hate Songkran.

Many years ago, I even did not know what Songkran was but I have learned it the hard way, I never forget now, I came out from a office building at Silom to get a taxi, dressed in a suit and tie, holding a bunch of papers in my hands and got soaking wet in a few minutes, at first I did not where it actually came from but then I saw Thai guys trowing with water to everybody, fine with me it's ther culture but Nic is right, now you see grandpa's playing like kids with the water and the ice cubes can hit you hard on the head, a bunch of fool farang in Pattaya have extended the game from 3day till almost 10 days, so I am out of here by that time and get back later for a dry walk.

John Euro

[Bumholes1]

Hate songkran.

It's fun for hookers and dumbass Farangs. But not for actual people trying to work.

It makes me laugh everytime I see a man (the age of my grandpa) holding a 5 years old water gun and splashing water to everyone with his eyes out, acting like a madman. Almost slapped one last year for trying to get me wet.

That motherfucker was probably too blind to see I was in a suit and working?

If it was me, I'be burn all these fuckers and their water guns.

Couldn't agree more. 20 years ago it was just celebrated on just 19th April in Pattaya.all over by 6pm. Then the PM of the day, Chatchai Choonhaven, gave the Thais a 3 day Songkran holiday.all the Bangkok people came to Pattaya, and bingo. Songkran lasts from around 11th April to 19th,

Nothing worse than a wet pussy not of your own making!

[NicFrenchy]

Wow.

You should move back to France, Nic.

Why? Because a handful of Tourists and expat can't behave properly? And miss out on the high salary and life I have here? Thanks for the offer.

You missed the point of my post, which actually wasn't very clear (I'll give you that). So long as people stick to Prostitute Areas, I am fine, but as soon as these degenerates hit the business districts, then I have a problem.

You can agree or not, it's just my feeling. Some people think that because they are in Thailand they can behave however they want.

So, yeah, hate Songkran.

[Woody53]

Songkran this year between 13 and 15 April. Does anyone know if clubs and bars are open?

I know to bring some quick drying clothes!

Cheers

Made the mistake to go Pattaya at songkran last year. It maybe fun for a day or two, but here it last more than a week. And these bastards put large ice blocks into the barrels. There almost no chance to escape!

[David 2]

I bought some clothes in BKK near NEP. Spilt some liquid on them and it didn't even soak in,

But sat there as a blob of water. Wiped it off with a kleenex.

Or the new politically correct name for it. Microfiber. Just be careful not to get too close to an open flame.

[PinkPearl]

Wow.

You should move back to France, Nic.

I bought some clothes in BKK near NEP. Spilt some liquid on them and it didn't even soak in,

But sat there as a blob of water. Wiped it off with a kleenex.

[Naughty]

Hate songkran. If it was me, I'be burn all these fuckers and their water guns.

Wow.

You should move back to France, Nic.

[NicFrenchy]

Hate songkran.

It's fun for hookers and dumbass Farangs. But not for actual people trying to work.

It makes me laugh everytime I see a man (the age of my grandpa) holding a 5 years old water gun and splashing water to everyone with his eyes out, acting like a madman. Almost slapped one last year for trying to get me wet.

That motherfucker was probably too blind to see I was in a suit and working?

If it was me, I'be burn all these fuckers and their water guns.