Songkran in Pattaya

[Kenny]

First time here for Songkran. Just interested to post some experiences.
I was on a baht bus into pattaya. An older gay asian couple sat opposite me. As the bus stopped in traffic a girl threw water into the bus, wetting the couple. They laughed. Then four Indian men boarded and sat beside them. They were young but very fat with beady eyes - like predators planning a hunt. The bus stopped in traffic opposite the VC hotel and we were attacked. Dozens of Thais and young tourists sprayed the inside of the bus with water guns and threw buckets of ice water over the passengers. The indians screamed and the gay couple crossed to lean over me because I was on the dry side. It did no good they were still soaked. However they covered me and I was mostly dry. The biggest fattest Indian was screaming because he was the biggest target, but he was afraid to get off the bus. When the bus started to move again he took off his shirt swearing and exposing his huge belly. He squeezed the shirt and litres of water came from it. I pressed the bell for my stop to go to Tukcom and he rushed off the bus and ran away. I am still laughing

[Oliver2]

I was hit in the face by a bucket of iced water on the way from Jomtien. It was thrown by a group of girls. The bus was traveling at over 30mph and it was very painful. I didn't laugh. That was in 2001; I've never been back to Thailand during Songkran since then.
If I were to go, it would be to Kamphaeng Phaet where, as I write, P is welcoming his parents to his home and then visiting his grandparents to sprinkle water over them and then visiting his temple to wash images of the Buddha. That is what Songkran is supposed to be about.
Not attacking tourists , even if they are fat, beady-eyed and look like predators (sic). And Indian.

[Smiles]

I was hit in the face by a bucket of iced water on the way from Jomtien. It was thrown by a group of girls.Better than a stray bullet up your ass in Gaza, doncha think?

[Oliver2]

"Stray" bullets in Gaza? No; they are well-aimed sniper bullets , from snipers, using snipers' rifles. And they are invariably dum-dum bullets...which is why they aim at the legs of twelve year-olds, knowing that the kids will be crippled for life. Except when they are used to shoot medics, naturally.
Apart from that, you are right.

[Smiles]

Yes, well I meant a Palestinian bullet not Israeli. They fire bullets straight up into a downtown Gaza night ( just for the hell of it seems) so one in the ass or one in the head can happen with ease . . . I'm sure the 12-year olds enjoy that. Great soldiers those boys.

[Manforallseasons]

"Stray" bullets in Gaza? No; they are well-aimed sniper bullets

Some years back I was on the way from my condo to Sunee plaza, I was on a motorbike when I was hit in the face with one of those high power water guns, at the moment I was hit it caused momentary blindness causing me to partially lose control of the bike however, I was able to safely stop only to see the laughter of the shooter and his young Arab friends, at that moment I wished their was a “well-aimed sniper bullet”!

[Kenny]

We got trapped in a bar in the Jomtien Complex last night. A water fight erupted on either side of us. A group of about twenty, mostly Thais, went for it outside the Question Mark bar. A spray hose soaked everyone while buckets of water were also used liberally. One slim handsome Thai was so wet he took his shirt off. Then another and another. The water kept coming and it wasn't long before their shorts also became so wet that they were discarded as well. Several were now down to their white briefs. More water and unfortunately the briefs became so wet that they provided no protection to their modesty. I felt so embarassed for them. The fight continued for over an hour with all-but-naked boys running up and down the street in front of us as we sat in the relative safety of the Cocka2 Bar. It was terrible to see. And I am told it is likely to recur every night this week.

[Nirish guy]

It was terrible to see. And I am told it is likely to recur every night this week.

Thats terrible, must have been painful to watch the guys going through that, perhaps we should start a board funding campaign and send you some money each day that you could distribute to those you feel who are in most of need of it, with them coming to your room to ensure their privacy and so as not to embarrass them being seen to receive charity from farang. I did try to start that fund off but unfortunately it seems my credit card has been declined from over use by my asian BF so perhaps some other kind board member might be good enough to help those poor unfortunates out ?

[Halfhansum]

` It was terrible to see. And I am told it is likely to recur every night this week`

Very sad ..Could you upload some pics of the said occurrence ?

[Nirish guy]

Im not sure that pics would relay the horror that those poor souls have had to endure, I think perhaps it's more fitting that you upload video/s so that we can share their pain in a fuller more hands on way.

[dab69]

Try to endure. I would give MFAS's left nut to be there right now...

[kjun12]

Better than a stray bullet up your ass in Gaza, doncha think?

Interesting comment since everything including a train engine has been up your ass.

[Smiles]

Interesting comment since everything including a train engine has been up your ass.What really is interesting is you're constent 100% inability to put together even a smidgen of any decent analogy which holds any cosmic giggle, much less anything a reasonable man could agree is humourous, or worthwhile of even reading.
But do carry on .....

[newalaan2]

I've enjoyed only 3 very different Songkrans in Thailand over my 20 or so years visiting. Pattaya.....madness/nightmare. Bangkok......very enjoyable/fun. UdonThaini-NambuaLampu-Loei….gentle, fun and respectful. I've never visited bfs village near Khon Kaen at Songkran as it starts 9th April after mid-day and ends 19th April when the beer, whiskey and Lao-khao stocks run out, stretching the limits of 'tradition'.



Interesting comment since everything including a train engine has been up your ass.
Happy Songkran to you too kjun12, and what a hilarious put-down, spreading the joy of Thai new year celebrations...….you are such a lovely individual, and a razor sharp wit to boot! Also very Thai....as I seem to remember my bfs 10 year old nephew making a similar quick witted comment to another 10 year old, something along the lines of roht-fai and doot, the other Issan village children also thought it hilarious.