Alcohol free Songkran this year

[Mighty Saints!!]

Speak to me in another 5 or so years

I loved it, then I enjoyed it, then I got fed up with the tossers overdoing it.. Then etc.. Downhill slide.

I think everyone should see it once or twice.. You would have to be a real grinch not to enjoy it the first few times.. But it isnt one of those experiences that gets better over time IMO.

 

[Jamerican Steve]

very informative post....

 

[Miss G]

Posted this a couple of Songkrans, it does work ....


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[M S]

Seems to me that the 13 going to be a quiet read a book day,think the hole songkran thing is just out of controll,who the f... thinks its funny to get wet and throw water around:grrrrrr:

 

[Lovinghope]

you farking bewdy!!!!

 

[3456]

I'm not talking to you now! That'll learn ya! :slap:

 

[Janet R]

So, to reiterate, do you get saturated relentlessly no matter where you go and what you do? Is there ANY point trying to relax on a beach? Can I get a beer in peace (assuming it's not effing banned that is)?

There's a lot of factors in this and a very fine line between it being fun and infuriating.

 

[FlapppJackk :P]

Again , as This is Thailand (TiT) there is a great deal of inconsistency in the rules , on any Bar Closing Day you will find great confusion with Nicke saying he has to close on Soi Eric and another Bar Owner on the very next Soi saying they dont have to close on Soi Sea Dragon etc.
Thus you will find people selling alcohol either openly or slyly..... I'll put it this way, I will not be carrying a case of beer over from Kamalala for the day...
The little food shacks dont usually openly sell beer, but in Patong ANYTHING can be procured anytime...

 

[Richey]

Stewart is this ban going to affect our b'day drinking?
if so let me know what to bring with me from duty free at the airport.
By the way can anyone tell me the legal amount of alcohol allowed to be brought into los
thanks

 

[Pompal 09.]

Soi Eric always closes for Songkran, it has for as many years as I can remember. Either to let the staff go home to be with their families, or to stop it becoming an ice rink with those tiles, and all the TVs etc getting soaked.

 

[Sacha Redux]

I litre but they dont seem to be too strict 2L if your willing to gamble.

 

[COD.warrior]

1. Yes
2 .Hmmm...I go to the beach to swim so I guess I get saturated, so...Yes
3. Yes. Your loom or lestaraunt

Yes....(I love answering in the positive)

 

[Pompal 09.]

Almost changed my days to be there for Songkran. Glad I did'nt now. All that water and having to be sober, no thanks.

 

[Beckster]

is there an official proof for the alcohol ban to happen ????
so far i only found in the bkkpost that they are discussing it!!

alcohol or no, i will get back to lala as soon ASAP after work, if i can not get the days of at all!
only one day, safer and more fun in lalaland than patong!!

 

[Lakers [2009-2010 ] <--]

No Azza, not being able to be there during Songkran explains my board name. But never having experienced Songkran first hand I thought that spraying beer around would alleviate the situation. Sorry, wuz meant as a joke.

Anyways, I hope everyone has a fun safe Songkran and I might be there the last week in May if I don't go to PI instead....Aloha.

 

[Ferygon]

Was just joking myself BA. I to have never been able to be there at Sonkran I look forward to the experience in the future maybe next year.

 

[STEVEN F]

I like your style.

 

[Pompal 09.]

The ban may lower the door half-way but there's no chance of a dry birthday
for us. I don't encorage BYO Justin, but it is a special occasion. go crazy.

 

[just wondering78]

Not doing a Kamalalala 'vs' Patong thing with regard to Songkran but I have done both now and much prefer it here in the 'K' word place.

Last year at Apple Tree Bar and it was all good humoured enough. The police stopped any 'water' activities at traffic light junctions as there is obviously a captive audience there and a few accidents could happen if people 'ran' the lights to get away from a splashing.

I normally do a traditional Songkran thing with some of the Kamala girls, slowly tipping water over your head, gently massaging some talc in your face and some blessing said and then a quick tweak of the old balls and it's done, it's fun and Happy New Yeaaaaaaaar!

Then off to one of the bars for a bit of Farang/Thai no pun intended but 'watered down' songkran for the masses!

Advaneforum.xxxes for me are:

Some of the water is cold and the girls wear very little! Tch! Nipples!
Most of the villages grumpy farts are tucked up behind closed doors with the telly remote flicking through nothing and having a bag of crisps.
Some of the water is actually warm!
There's very little in the water that I've not been innoculated against!
I don't get thrown in big vats of water as putting me in there invariably empties the fcuking thing!
If I want Hardcore Songkran I know where to go. I don't, so Don't!
Did I mention Nipples!
I'm a big kid and it's all a bit of childish fun! It's water, yeah! Not small rocks, tomato's, oranges or being chased by a bull down the street!
It's the land of smiles so smile yer miserable fcukers.
If you get soaked in April at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, you will be dry again by about twenty past!
Laughing, wet, skimpily dressed, slim, fit BG's giggling, splashing, dancing......and
Hard, I mean really hard Nipples.

Have a few beers, have a few more beers, walk home soaked, undress at front door, leave clothes in a pile outside frontdoor to dry, remember to take any soggy 20 Baht notes and scratch cards out of yer pockets!

Have a snooze and dream of those.................Nipples!

 

[...Ashley]

Alcohol ban during Songkran : the thai taliban tribe has a new member Thailand Crisis