Sonkron

[markie1]

What is the dates of Sonkron in Pataya and do the bars stay open during this water festival.

thanks for any info

[cdnmatt]

April 9th - 16th. In KK at least, the water gets thrown around from the 12th - 15th, but Pattaya always starts earlier and ends later. And of course the bars will be open. They'll bring in more during that one week than probably the following 3 months.

Personally, I can't wait for Songkran. I'm just stuck sitting up here everyday, working away to provide for everyone, etc. I'm loving life these days, but nonetheless, I don't really ever get to do anything fun. So come Songkran, I'm going to make sure to bring in the new year the right way. That will be my well deserved break, where I don't have to worry about anything except having a good time. :)

[thonglor55]

And of course the bars will be open. They'll bring in more during that one week than probably the following 3 months.Really??!!! Your evidence for this extraordinary statement? It's going to be 13 times as busy during a one-week period as it will be for the following 13 weeks? The sum of business transacted during those the thirteen weeks will not exceed the sum of business transacted during the week of Songkran? Amazing. Can I buy the lease on a bar just for Songkran week do you think? Would one of our inn-keepers who contribute to the Forum like to comment?

....Would one of our inn-keepers who contribute to the Forum like to comment?

I thought we only had brothel-keepers on SGT.

:occasion9:

[krobbie]

That's a bit rude given I am a graphic designer.

K.

That's a bit rude given I am a graphic designer.

K.

:rolling:

Sorry Krobbie - I meant brothel-keepers as opposed to inn-keepers

:rolling:

[1PR4BKK]

I have done the Songkran festival twice since I have been coming to Thailand and loved every minute of it.

The discos I had gone to in BKK were always packed and full of people just wanting to party and have a great time celebrating the new year. It was also the only times I've gotten so drunk that I had to be carried home. I don't ever remember partying so hard in my life.

As for Pattaya, I look forward to being party of the Songkran festivities there next year. I keep hearing mixed reviews about Pattaya's Songkran activities so I want to experience it for myself. However, I just can't imagine Songkran without a scene like the one in the attached video. Every time I see it I want to just get wet and dance...LOL.

[youtube:3vzyo5cf]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPMUazXGuvU[/youtube:3vzyo5cf]

[thrillbill]

Bangkok_ Yes, bars such as the ones on soi 4 and soi 2 will be packed. (These are gay bars and dance clubs)
Pattaya - Many of the go-go boys go back to Isaan for the holiday, that kind of bar life is not as good.

Bangkok_ Yes, bars such as the ones on soi 4 and soi 2 will be packed. (These are gay bars and dance clubs)
Pattaya - Many of the go-go boys go back to Isaan for the holiday, that kind of bar life is not as good.


Hi,

And some of the bars in Bangkok close as well,those that can't be bothered with it all. I seem to recall that in Soi 4 there were some that closed for Songkran,No?? Balcony?? :idea:

[cdnmatt]

Really??!!! Your evidence for this extraordinary statement? It's going to be 13 times as busy during a one-week period as it will be for the following 13 weeks? The sum of business transacted during those the thirteen weeks will not exceed the sum of business transacted during the week of Songkran? Amazing. Can I buy the lease on a bar just for Songkran week do you think? Would one of our inn-keepers who contribute to the Forum like to comment?

You know what I might do? Get one of my guys to develop a Firefox extension for this. Someone developed one for another (much larger) board I post on, and it's excellent! You just enter in the usernames of those you want blocked, and voila, they simply disappear from the board. None of these "you can't view this message because the user is on ignore" messages, no seeing what others quote from that user, nothing. The entire member simply vanishes. It's brilliant!

I think I might actually do that. :)

I think I might actually do that. :)

That sounds perfect Matt, can you do it mate?

[thonglor55]

I think I might actually do that. :)That sounds perfect Matt, can you do it mate?Ah yes, the usual Forum cyber-bullies failing to address the issue (in this case cdnmatt's completely unsubstantiated and as kquill has pointed out, completely wrong statement) by utilising ad hominem comments. One would hope that Our Matt's programmers are more capable at writing a Firefox extension that actually works ie. is logically correct, than Matt himself appears to be at providing logical statements. But perhaps those well-known family values guys, the pornographers to whom Matt dedicates his skills, are prepared to put up with shoddy work? Beachlover, where art thou when thy fellow Stooges need a hand?

[cdnmatt]

failing to address the issue

Because your dumb ass doesn't deserve a cordial response.

Treat people how you want to be treated.

[cdnmatt]

I think I might actually do that. :)

That sounds perfect Matt, can you do it mate?

I can't do a Firefox extension personally, but a firm I funnel a decent amount of work to could easily do it. I could put the work order in, but it'd be about $400 probably. So more than likely, I won't bother.

[thonglor55]

failing to address the issueBecause your dumb ass doesn't deserve a cordial response. Treat people how you want to be treated.The correct answer is you won't because you can't.
I can't do a Firefox extension personally, but a firm I funnel a decent amount of work to could easily do it. I could put the work order in, but it'd be about $400 probably. So more than likely, I won't bother. What a surprise. Another "won't because I can't" answer. Two in a row.

[Beachlover]

I have done the Songkran festival twice since I have been coming to Thailand and loved every minute of it.

The discos I had gone to in BKK were always packed and full of people just wanting to party and have a great time celebrating the new year. It was also the only times I've gotten so drunk that I had to be carried home. I don't ever remember partying so hard in my life.
That video of Silom Rd in the day during Songkran looks fun! Thanks for posting. It looks like a beach party in the middle of the street!