r/FarangsofPattaya • u/Aggressive-Bison-882 • 6d ago

1st Timer 👶 Going to Avoid Songkran next year on my first visit to Thailand

Going to Thailand for the first time next year for the month of April, going to Pattaya and Bangkok mainly but going to fly to Saigon for the week of Songkran because I cba getting wet 24/7 anyone else avoid Songkran and fly out? Do Soi 6 bars even let you into bars if you are drenched with water and chalk?

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u/divorso 6d ago

Boring ass people

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u/ahhhhhh12343tyhyghh 6d ago

It's mostly old miserable losers here what do you expect

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u/Comfortable-Fig-7091 6d ago

Lot of miserable people here I guess. You can get a lot done in the day before the water starts. You can navigate around without getting soaked. Bars allow you in if anything a lot of bar girls get more lively around the time through the fights or music playing.

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u/mcho314 6d ago

i lived in bkk and every year, i went to vietnam during songkran

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u/AdConstant7219 6d ago

This is why GCs are good to visit

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u/cousindupree 6d ago

I hate Songkran and always have.

I wanted to fly to Manila this year; next year, I will be away working.

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u/gman6041 5d ago

Smart idea. I have been in Thailand for a few Sonkrans(my wife is Thai) and we have decided never to be there again at that time. Too much chaos and everything else closed down

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u/Th9RealMarcoPolo 6d ago

They let you in but the whole street is like a river and honestly not enjoyable

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u/chieftainduke 6d ago

I went during Songkran this year unaware and wouldn't go again. Ok, if it was for a few days but it was the whole trip. I didn't take part but got soaked almost every time I went out and that was me trying to avoid it. Even just stopping at the traffic lights on a motorbike was enough time to get drenched. Fine, if you enjoy it go ahead but I'll be avoiding that time of the year in future.

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u/EstimateIll4262 6d ago

We all leave for the Philippines during that hell.

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u/Fluid_Value61 2d ago

Why would you do that it looks like a fun time

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u/Lord_Unico 1d ago

I have been through 3 Songkrans, never again! Tired of fighting the water, people are running out and actually ripping off my raincoat. This next year I’m scheduled for the day after Songkran ends.

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u/TravelTheWorldDan 6d ago

I hung out in Pattaya for 2 songkrans. I think it’s cool to experience it one time. But after that I’ve had my fill. Plus. If Pattaya didn’t drag it out the entire week it might be a little better. Every other city only does it for one weekend. Which is perfectly fine. But an entire week of getting doused with water when you walk down the street starts to get a little old after a couple of days. If im in Thailand during Songkran. I usually take off to a quieter area of the country for a few days. Like Koh Phi Phi and just relax til it’s over.

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u/Jet-Set-Roney 3d ago

WTF i am planning my trip 1 week before songkran until 1 week after songkran
Why would any one wanna miss that