Songkran Dates this year??

[lemons 0]

Hi all,

 

Can any of you locals help me out with the scheduled start/finish dates for water tossing in Ptya this year?

 

I'm planning a trip and although it's fun for a couple of days, I find it wears a bit thin after that.

 

Last year I seem to recall it went from around the start of April till the 19th.

 

Cheers, lemons

[carlsberg 0]

12th - 19th Normally .

[hm1973 0]

The "official" Songkran Festival IN PATTAYA runs from 18th to 20th April this year. Dates for other areas of Thailand may differ.

[Bob4you 0]

The official Songkran holidays this year are April 13, 14, 15. Pattaya adds one of two days before and after that. Be prepared to act like a big kid in a water balloon fight, or get out of dodge because you will be fair game to all during this time.

[lemons 0]

Thanks to you for the replies. Looks like I will be there again this year during the water throwing! I bolted south to 'bodia last year after getting a fat lip from a tennis ball size piece of ice hurled at me in a bucket of water - not by a Thai of course, but a farang reliving his kindy days.

 

Cheers, Lemons