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[Phatcharanan]

JSixpack, on 2009-02-16 08:28:48, said:

tropo, on 2009-02-15 22:58:46, said:

Flying away is a bit extreme though, unless you're lucky enough to be going somewhere anyway.

It's well worth it just to get away. You come back refreshed w/ a feeling of relief and victory, basking in the knowledge that you'll have a whole year w/o Songkran. I think there used to be a charter for sexpats direct to Angeles City. Me, I like a quiet break in inexpensive Penang, nice elegant bars, good food, beaches, civilized, international, historic, quaint in places. I'm hitting the States this year, though, and will be quaffing Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and cutting into a real steak while all those twats dump filthy ice water, powder, and urine on each other. Enjoy, twats!

Bit of a numb nutty.........lets hope no soi dogs have pissed on your steak.

[Jingthing]

As this is indeed a predictable repeating topic, why bother opening a NEW 2009 I HATE SONGKRAN thread? This one will do just fine. Two months to go until THE HORROR!

Edited by Jingthing, 2009-02-17 01:23:31.

[473geo]

Lucifer, on 2009-02-16 05:15:22, said:

473geo, on 2009-02-15 18:19:26, said:

picman, on 2009-02-16 00:35:16, said:

Other countries are reaping the benefits of the Songkran stupidity. While I'm sure Songkran draws many Thais to major cities, it also repels those with the larger spending power (us).

I just love to watch the children enjoy themselves....Songkran is a great day for them.....I guess you never see the happiness, laughter and squeals of delight.

When I'm enjoying my day, I don't think about the Thai GDP......

Perhaps I should?.......no.... I think I'll enjoy the day with the kids. you keep your spending power.

WTF.

Is that a ''168 hour'' day?

When you are happy all your days roll into one long one.....

When you are whingeing I guess you count the hours....

Roll on Songkran.....yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa......

[Lucifer]

473geo, on 2009-02-16 19:48:00, said:

Lucifer, on 2009-02-16 05:15:22, said:

473geo, on 2009-02-15 18:19:26, said:

picman, on 2009-02-16 00:35:16, said:

Other countries are reaping the benefits of the Songkran stupidity. While I'm sure Songkran draws many Thais to major cities, it also repels those with the larger spending power (us).

I just love to watch the children enjoy themselves....Songkran is a great day for them.....I guess you never see the happiness, laughter and squeals of delight.

When I'm enjoying my day, I don't think about the Thai GDP......

Perhaps I should?.......no.... I think I'll enjoy the day with the kids. you keep your spending power.

WTF.

Is that a ''168 hour'' day?

When you are happy all your days roll into one long one.....

When you are whingeing I guess you count the hours....

Roll on Songkran.....yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa......

I like your reply.

I hope you have a wonderful day.

[tropo]

473geo, on 2009-02-17 02:48:00, said:

Lucifer, on 2009-02-16 05:15:22, said:

473geo, on 2009-02-15 18:19:26, said:

picman, on 2009-02-16 00:35:16, said:

Other countries are reaping the benefits of the Songkran stupidity. While I'm sure Songkran draws many Thais to major cities, it also repels those with the larger spending power (us).

I just love to watch the children enjoy themselves....Songkran is a great day for them.....I guess you never see the happiness, laughter and squeals of delight.

When I'm enjoying my day, I don't think about the Thai GDP......

Perhaps I should?.......no.... I think I'll enjoy the day with the kids. you keep your spending power.

WTF.

Is that a ''168 hour'' day?

When you are happy all your days roll into one long one.....

When you are whingeing I guess you count the hours....

Roll on Songkran.....yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa......

We all know where you'll be on Songkran - drunk in front of some bar pumping ice water at high pressure into people's faces as they ride past.

[tropo]

Phatcharanan, on 2009-02-16 23:48:25, said:

tropo, on 2009-02-16 16:53:50, said:

juniorboysown, on 2009-02-16 12:14:11, said:

It ceases to amaze me that the so called 'educated traveler' didn't do his homework before moving to a place where local events piss them off so much they have to go to another country! <snip>

Let me give you a clue.

There are 357 non-Songkran days in every year.

I'm amazed that an 'educated poster' didn't know that.

You call yourself educated?????  

You're pretty uneducated yourself. I'm referring to "juniorboysown" as the 'educated poster' but you're replying to me.

Wake up!

[Phatcharanan]

I,ll spell it out for you old boy.....as you are having some educational problems it seems..................Here is a clue for ya........How many days in a year?   When you get that right.....then you can start taking the mick about other peoples educational status..............Old boy.  

Quote from Tropo       "Let me give you a clue.

There are 357 non-Songkran days in every year.

I'm amazed that an 'educated poster' didn't know that."                                          


                    Tee hee hee.  

Edited by Phatcharanan, 2009-02-17 14:04:20.

[tropo]

Phatcharanan, on 2009-02-17 14:00:33, said:

I,ll spell it out for you old boy.....as you are having some educational problems it seems..................Here is a clue for ya........How many days in a year?   When you get that right.....then you can start taking the mick about other peoples educational status..............Old boy.  

Quote from Tropo       "Let me give you a clue.

There are 357 non-Songkran days in every year.

I'm amazed that an 'educated poster' didn't know that."                                          


                    Tee hee hee.  

Let me spell it out for you old boy. Songkran goes on for at least 8 days in Pattaya.

1 year = 365 days minus 8 days = 357

Of course the exact number of days was not the point, only that Songkran does not mess up the whole year.

Get yourself a clue first before you start preaching. Understanding the context of posts will be a good start for you.

Edited by tropo, 2009-02-17 15:29:55.

[IanForbes]

Is it okay to start complaining about this year's (2009) Songkran yet?     

I always leave Thailand about a week before Songkran starts.

And, people ask me why I don't stick around for the Songkran party each year. This thread explains it all. I have a choice of staying a few extra weeks to be abused by drunken louts, or going trout fishing on some lovely British Columbia river. In both cases I am immersed in water, but one is by choice while wearing waders, and the other is unintentional while trying to ride my motorcycle past a few drunken idiots. It's a no-brainer choice.

Have a good time folks and try to stay safe. I'll be thinking of you all and WILL be missing a few things I enjoy here in Thailand.

[phaethon]

I came across this in April 2006 outside a touristy outfit on Phra Ahthit, IIRC.

Edited by phaethon, 2009-02-17 19:37:29.

[Jingthing]

I love the qualifier "civilized Thais." They wisely didn't say all Thais. In Pattaya, the "civilized" ones are hiding with every other sane person during Songkran.

Edited by Jingthing, 2009-02-17 19:47:40.

[plasticpig]

Songkrain is a bag of shit in pattaya.
i go up country for it,  its more fun and more real.
Pattaya songkrain,  is about  throwing ice cold water over people on motor bikes.
total shite.     

[IanForbes]

rayong09, on 2009-02-18 15:10:51, said:

what did they expect Walt Disney World?

Hey, you stole my line! Pattaya "IS" Disney World... for men. There is nowhere else on the planet like it. It comes with all the warts as well as all the great things. Stay or leave, but don't complain. Pattaya is what it is... unique.

[Chaimai]

plasticpig, on 2009-02-18 09:52:24, said:

Songkrain is a bag of shit in pattaya.
i go up country for it, its more fun and more real.
Pattaya songkrain, is about throwing ice cold water over people on motor bikes.
total shite.     

Succinct ! - and accurate.

I recommend merging this post and paethon's poster about the tradition of Songkran

[JSixpack]

Jingthing, on 2009-02-17 01:23:02, said:

As this is indeed a predictable repeating topic, why bother opening a NEW 2009 I HATE SONGKRAN thread? This one will do just fine. Two months to go until THE HORROR!

Why not? We can just use this thread year after year and see if it will beat the "Jomtien Condo Owners Sue For Seaview."

[soundman]

Posts and replies containing flames, name calling, personal insults & referencing suicide have been deleted.

Keep it civil gentlemen.

[tropo]

soundman, on 2009-02-19 17:32:27, said:

Posts and replies containing flames, name calling, personal insults & referencing suicide have been deleted.

Keep it civil gentlemen.

Thanks for that!

Now we can get back to the original subject:

I HATE SONGKRAN!

[jdinasia]

many people that just can't adjust to Thailand hate Songkran ... (but most everybody that isn't a tourist hates Songkran in Pattaya)

[Slip]

I like it a lot less than when I arrived 8 years ago.  This is the 1st year that I'm actively planning to be somewhere else- Vietnam which I think is nearly as cool a place as LOS- but I just can't be bothered with it anymore.

Just getting old mebbe.

[jdinasia]

I love Songkran, I try and go someplace new in Thailand for Songkran every year!

[rayong09]

[plasticpig]

Obviously a fake photo as there is grass or trees in the back ground.
This stuff was removed from pattaya many years ago and replaced with
Half finished bulling projects and Baht bus driver sleeping areas.

Sorry apart from the areas in the middle of the Sukhumvit high way,  
all ways good for the kids to play near. (Not)

Songkran Pattaya, shite

Edited by plasticpig, 2009-02-19 23:36:40.

[Phatcharanan]

Gosh this thread is funny !

Those that complain are probably quite old now.

Those that love it are obviously younger.

For you old guys..........probably best you go somewhere else.

For us younger ones with hair and lack of beer-bellies..................wooooooooo hoooooooooo!

[siam2007]

tropo, on 2009-02-19 20:14:32, said:

soundman, on 2009-02-19 17:32:27, said:

Posts and replies containing flames, name calling, personal insults & referencing suicide have been deleted.

Keep it civil gentlemen.

Thanks for that!

Now we can get back to the original subject:

I HATE SONGKRAN!

I hate SONGKHRAN, but I love my BIRTHDAY.
unfortunately, its the same day  

[plasticpig]

Phatcharanan, on 2009-02-19 23:43:05, said:

Gosh this thread is funny !

Those that complain are probably quite old now.

Those that love it are obviously younger.

For you old guys..........probably best you go somewhere else.

For us younger ones with hair and lack of beer-bellies..................wooooooooo hoooooooooo!

The two week tourist.
Enjoy yourself old boy,  then its off to the the airport.
Bye Bye