Songkran 2010

Post by **telexs** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:17 pm

Hi All
Am looking at coming to HH for Songkran in 2010,as I've been told each city has their own dates,can anyone advise what dates Songkran will be held in Hua Hin?????

Thanks
Telexs

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:20 pm

2/11 everywhere, as far as I know.

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:30 pm

dtaai-maai wrote:2/11 everywhere, as far as I know.

2/11? It's in April sometime. Pete

Post by **Winkie** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:35 pm

Songkran Holiday is 13-15th April 2010

Samut Prakarn, just South East of BKK always traditionally celebrates Songkran one week later. Next Year it is 18-19 in Samut Prakarn, I do not know if any other provinces celelbrate at a different time, but I don't think so

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:40 pm

Yeah, they do and it makes things confusing. Just considering the eastern seaboard; Naklua, Pattaya, Sattahip, Ban Chang and Rayong all have their local water throwing events on different days and many times up to 10 days after the official national dates.

If I recall correctly what was posted here the past two years for Hua Hin, they seem to stay pretty much on the official, national schedule. Pete

Post by **barrys** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:03 pm

I think dtaai-maai's confusing Songkran with Loi Kratong

Post by **Paderborn** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:14 am

Hi everyone, I think that Barry has got a point!!!
Well spotted
Paderborn

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:18 am

Yeah, that edit function rule is a bitch eh!

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:54 am

Just an explanative responsive gentlemen, I see you hovering GR, not having a pop or whatever dude, it's cool, forgive my sarcasm, just having some fun, can't be any other post that spured you into 'signing in'.

Hands-up, just fun.

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:09 am

barrys wrote:I think dtaai-maai's confusing Songkran with Loi Kratong

Well-spotted, Barry. Yesterday was a long day...

Loy,Loy Kratong, Loy, Loy Kratong... etc.
(Much nicer than Song Kran these days, anyway!)

Post by **telexs** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:47 am

Thanks for the quick response,however Iam still confussed,is it 11th April or 13th April ?????. What day does the water throwing start?

Thanks again
Telexs

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:57 am

You haven't quite got it, telexs - songkran can last several days in some places, but usually at least two days in most. I'd suggest you google and wiki songkran and get some background!

(Loy Kratong, on the other hand...

)

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:03 pm

I think I see where the confusion might be... When I said "2/11" I was, as we all now know, referring to Loy Kratong and meant 2nd Novemeber (being British and knowing that the day always comes before the month

). Songkran begins on 13th April, though there will probably be plenty of water around on 12th.

Post by **telexs** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:05 pm

Thanks dataii-maai
Will only be able to spare 8 days in HH,so want to make everyone a winner. Will adjust my days to dates advised.Have had good reports re this event,people in very friendly moods & the whole town getting right into it.Come on April Fools.

BR
Telexs

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:11 pm

Having been through that particular mill (Songkran) a few times, I now avoid it like the plague, but it certainly has to be experienced at least once. Enjoy!