Songkran in Pattaya

[a447]

I wonder if anyone knows when this festival will take place in Pattaya this year. I'm arriving on 13 April.
And what about in Bangkok?
Also, I've heard various reports about how dirty Jomtien and Dontang (?) beaches are. Are they really polluted by sewerage?
Oh, and 1 more question. I was thinking about getting my teeth whitened in Bangkok; I saw lots of clinics along Silom Rd near Patpong. Has anyone used any of these clinics? Are they reliable?

Songkran in pattaya is on the 18th and the 19th. Not sure when it will be in bangkok. Not sure about the whitening but have had cleaning done and it was a good job and cheap enough. Yes the waters are not suitable for swimming. The beaches are clean enough but you couldn't drag (hehe) me into the water. Find a good pool or pattaya park is a good alternative.

[a447]

Thanks Luvthai. I've heard things get a bit wet even before the festival formally starts. I'm arriving on April 13. Will I get wet??

Official songkhran is 13.-15.04.07--pattaya mostly some days more--sure you will get wet and i also--stay in los 09.-18.04.

Songkran is celebrated on different dates for different regions. The official dates for pattaya are April 18th and 19.

Thanks Luvthai. I've heard things get a bit wet even before the festival formally starts. I'm arriving on April 13. Will I get wet??
Most definately YES !!

Pattaya seems to start early and end late. It is probably the longest running Songkran in Thailand.
What a horror!

[jinks]

Pattaya 1- You are gonna get wet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1tE9lFUI90

Pattaya 2 - WET WET WET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az0WxxaEQ7E

Pattaya 3 - !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9BVkhmWeTM


Songkran - Chiang Mai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uutscsyzPkY
Songkran - Chiang Mai 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY2CCHsYdvc