Timing of Songkran and Easter

[lonelywombat]

My friend currently in Pattaya was surprised that Songkran was not on. He thought that the timing was similar to easter,
probably his trips in the past have included easter and Songkran

Easter is based I believe around the full moon How is the date for songran defined As it is a month later than Easter this year is it still related to the full moon?

[globalwanderer]

Songkran is a fixed date

[elephantspike]

Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring equinox.



Songkran is around the same time, but I'm not sure exactly how the timing of this event is defined.

[jolyjacktar]

Songkran seems to go on for ever in Pattaya. Should start from 19th - 21 but a lot of Thais will start on the 13th and go thru to the 21/22. I dont mind few days but getting a soaking for about 9 days aint too much fun. It dont help with a lot of Westerners who seem to go mad and just get pissed all day and chuck water and talc at all times into the evening. Still thats Songkran i suppose.

[CHAOTOU]

Songkran does last longer in Pattaya than anywhere else, however the last day is the 19th.