What is Songkran? When is it celebrated in Pattaya? What should I know before I go? Will the Songkran experience in Pattaya be for you... The best advice I can offer is "be prepared."
The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai new year and is celebrated from around the 13th April. The actual date varies from region to region and you should check with your tour operator if you do not wish to miss the merriment, or if indeed you want to miss the Songkran Festival. Songkran is celebrated on the 19th April in Pattaya.
Traditionally a blessing offered to monk's and elders water was gently sprinkled on to their hands, Things have certainly changed, and in Pattaya the sprinkling of water has turned in to a giant water fight that lasts up to a week.
The spaying of water from plastic guns, home made water canons or just a plain buckets usually starts at noon and continues to 6pm, however in some of Pattaya's busier beer bar area's and Soi's (street's) the water throwing goes on all day, and night too. Not only do people throw water, but to make it even more fun! add large blocks off ice to the drums that water is stored in. This makes for a very nice surprise, especially if you don't see it coming. It feel's even colder as the air temperature in April will be in the high 30's Brrrrrr!
Some people hate the Songkran festival, after all there is no way of escaping the water throwing, and getting wet. Top tip for surviving the Songkran festival in Pattaya, Take lots of plastic bags to protect your valuables, Camera, Camcorder, cigarettes etc. If some one soaks you with water, soak them back and have a happy New Year
Sawat-dii pi mai
Pattaya, Thailand. One of the most exciting holiday destinations in the world. Beautiful beeches and islands. World famous nightlife. Once visited never forgot.
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