Songkran

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » April 12, 2007, 11:36 am

Harry1534 wrote:Wow. Sarcasm. Brilliant. Such wit.

Thankyou very much.

Post by **jingjai** » April 13, 2007, 2:16 pm

Well, I thought it was pretty mellow out there today. Went into the fitness center this morning, streets nearly deserted, a few kids throwing water. Drove back home, around noon, stopped at a couple places for food to go. Streets still not very busy, a little more intense water throwing. I stayed off Posri Rd. and the areas around Nong Prajak and the Mall.
My route takes me past a few of the student apartments, and many of the young ladies were soaked. Their wet skimpy t-shirts and wet short-shorts, clinging to their wet glistening bodies, gave me concern, don't want the cuties to get a cold. I wanted to stop and offer them a warm towel and hot cup of tea. But, reason took over.
SAWADEE BEE MAI!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » April 13, 2007, 2:32 pm

Jingjai,sounds like that was an enjoyable outing.A gentlemans delight

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » April 13, 2007, 6:52 pm

Don't the police move them on around 6ish? I seem to remember them shutting everyone down before dark and sending them on their way.

Post by **Doc** » April 13, 2007, 11:28 pm

The police don't move things on - it is just kind of like an unwritten rule. When it starts getting dark - around 6ish - everyone is all worn out - and have gotten kind of tired of all the water games. So, it kind of dies a natural death.

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » April 14, 2007, 6:51 pm

Well last night the police came along around 8pm and closed down and moved people along, so I guess that answers my question.

Post by **rocket2** » April 15, 2007, 1:21 am

Was there a ceremony for the farang this year?

Post by **BKKSTAN** » April 15, 2007, 6:23 am

Sure,if you have on a Songkran shirt(flower shirt)and a water dispenser!You can bet on beig ''IT''.Met a Brit the other day beaming from ear to ear,completely soaked!He told me that heis return from England was scheduled so that he could ''play''Songkran!Great to see a falang enjoying Songkran as much as the locals!

valentine · Post by **valentine** » April 15, 2007, 8:31 am

rocket2 wrote:Was there a ceremony for the farang this year?

They don't have a seperate ceremony for farangs but we were all invited to join in with the one organised by Khun Hanchai the Mayor of Udon Thani. I actually copied the invite onto the Udon Thani forum. We had a special place in the parade , being led by traditional dressed Thai girls displaying a banner in English.We marched from the university to Nong Prajak through streets filled with smiling, water throwing Thais of all ages, Upon arrival we joined in the traditional ceremonies with the local old folk and souvenirs were given to all that participated by the Mayor.Afraid to say that , though many foreigners took part, participants from this forum were not very evident. Only myself and Pop Pops being noticable. Maybe it shows that the need to communicate on an English speaking forum reveals a general reluctance to partake in the more general Thai forum around us.Sorry I don't have photos to show but Lee was observed taking some shots from the safety of a No Water vantage point.Maybe he will reveal all?

Some of the farangs gather before the parade in our free Songkran shirts.

The Mayor, Khun Hanchai with my wife and self, all soaking wet.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » April 15, 2007, 8:41 am

You look great Val,good rep for the falang community!Don't know what it is at the moment,but your pics remind me of some long ago vacation days in old Mexico

valentine · Post by **valentine** » April 15, 2007, 8:44 am

BKKSTAN wrote:You look great Val,good rep for the falang community!Don't know what it is at the moment,but your pics remind me of some long ago vacation days in old Mexico

Must be the wifes hat

Post by **ntvillas2** » April 15, 2007, 8:44 am

Its Fun and you need to go out and see People Having Fun. i got Wet a Few times But No Big Deal. Its like Christmas in Thailand and look at people with nothing Having Fun.
i like to see The Smiles and laughs.
i only wish we Had the same Back Home. Ok bye for now.

Post by **ntvillas2** » April 15, 2007, 8:46 am

Its nice Fun But look at the Cost. i only Found out Now on the Radio. And The festival is not Done Yet. so lives are lots at a high rate

Post by **lee** » April 15, 2007, 10:17 am

valentine wrote:Sorry I don't have photos to show but Lee was observed taking some shots from the safety of a No Water vantage point.Maybe he will reveal all?

I would have joined in but you didn't get me that Thai wife you promised LOL!

valentine · Post by **valentine** » April 15, 2007, 10:49 am

lee wrote:
valentine wrote:Sorry I don't have photos to show but Lee was observed taking some shots from the safety of a No Water vantage point.Maybe he will reveal all?
I would have joined in but you didn't get me that Thai wife you promised LOL!

From where I was , it rather looked like you had brought your own candidate.That little cutie smiling up at you was with you, wasn't she?

Post by **lee** » April 15, 2007, 11:15 am

valentine wrote:That little cutie smiling up at you was with you, wasn't she?

Yep she was with me, but too shy to join in. However that soon changed after a few beers down at the water zone next to Nong Prajak Park. LOL!

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » April 15, 2007, 11:17 am

Are they still 'playing' today?

valentine · Post by **valentine** » April 15, 2007, 11:21 am

oldfield wrote:Are they still 'playing' today?

If your asking about Lee, quite likely.

The water festival goes on but normally today is more gentile, but TOT . who knows

valentine · Post by **valentine** » April 15, 2007, 11:32 am

This possibly should be in Pop-Pops joke column but it is directly related to Songkran. I have been trying to keep this to myself for two days now, but everyone thinks I am going crazy, I keep chuckling to myself, so I've got to let it out. Sorry Pops

Pops and I were sitting talking when one of the stewards came over and selected him to make the presentation to the Mayor. He went to sit in front in preparation. I, pretending to be annoyed, asked the lady why she didn't choose me. She replied it is best done by the older person

Whooo!! Pops.

Post by **beer monkey** » April 15, 2007, 7:45 pm

Great photos val ..as always.

Thanks.

Songkran

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