And on the 7th Day… Songkran

Pattaya Songkran Day 7

Songkran 2011

Over 500 photos of Songkran in Pattaya can be seen in the gallery, Pattaya Songkran 2011

They sure as hell didn’t rest!

Pattaya’s seventh and final day of Songkran started with a thunder storm and torrential downpour, it seems even Buddha wanted to get in on the fun and a fitting start to the rainy season.

The final 2 days of Songkran in Pattaya are a free for all and all rules go out the window as water is thrown 24 hours a day and it’s mandatory that everyone gets wet. Even the Indian tailors, that usually greet tourists with “Hi Chief” or “Ello Mate”, got into the act by drenching passerby’s; probably a good release for their frustrations after a year of tourists politely telling them to go forth and fornicate with themselves.

By 11am the rains had stopped and the city was awash with Songkran revelers. Beach road was closed to traffic and with the traffic jams on second road it might as well have been closed as well. The water trucks were out in force but they weren’t selling, they were hosing people down and not to be outdone the firemen parked several firetrucks around town and opened up the water cannons.

The last day of Songkran in Pattaya is definitely not for the weak of heart. Luckily I rigged a Camera housing out of 4 plastic bags that actually worked and I was able to get over 200 decent pictures and video of the day.

I started the last day of Songkran on Second Road and then worked my way down to soi’s 7 & 8 before hitting beach road and  Soi Diana before returning home at sunset. Enjoy the pics. Check back in the next few days for a complete gallery and videos of Songkran 2011.

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Happy Thai New Year!


talensig

8 Responses to And on the 7th Day… Songkran
  1. Bifftastic
    April 20, 2011 | 2:03 am

    Some great shots there! Thanks for sharing :-)
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    • Talen
      April 20, 2011 | 5:46 pm

      Biff, Glad you liked them.

  2. Peter_M
    April 20, 2011 | 5:36 pm

    Looks like fun! I like the shot of the elderly farang couple in their waterproofs.
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    • Talen
      April 20, 2011 | 5:48 pm

      Peter, that elderly falang couple did not look happy, but no one was throwing water on them at that point.

    • Catherine
      April 21, 2011 | 6:43 am

      Peter, that’s one of my favourite photos too. What a great snap!
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  3. Catherine
    April 20, 2011 | 9:26 pm

    Talen, as usual your photos are great! And thanks for sharing variety. I was beginning to think that Songkran in Pattaya was exclusive young Thai gals and old white guys ;-)
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    • Talen
      April 21, 2011 | 2:45 am

      Cat, There was a lot more than young Thai girls and old white en…but the young Thai girls are so….photogenic :)

  4. Keith
    April 21, 2011 | 6:16 am

    I see the 2 farang travelers (last pic just above the video), are really getting into the spirit of things.

    I think they may have missed the point of travel somewhat but just my opinion.

    Cheers
    Krobbie

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