Wino Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 What will you do on Valentine's Day? This year, it is also Chinese New Year. I have heard Pattaya City Hall will be sponsoring Chinese art, singing and other events at Bali Hai Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Another reason for firecrackers in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 They don't seem to need a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I do enjoy seeing the dragon dancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I will be celebrating at home with my bf and a few friends with a Chinese dinner party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 with a Chinese dinner party. They taste good? (puak kao na-gin mai?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 The Chinese food, not the people. Well, maybe them too. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 As far as I'm concerned, I like the idea of having three New Years (western one, Chinese New Years, and the Thai New Year of Songkran) here. For Chinese New Years, the decorations at some places are rather nice and, yea, I like to see the various dragons and fireworks. Of course, the Thais don't need much to have cause to party. If they paint the curbs tonight, that'll be enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 As far as I'm concerned, I like the idea of having three New Years (western one, Chinese New Years, and the Thai New Year of Songkran) here. Maybe you like Songkran because you're in CM instead of Pattaya, Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Maybe you like Songkran because you're in CM instead of Pattaya, Bob? It's pretty crazy up here too....but only for 3 days. Last year (as this year too), I spent Songkran in Hua Hin and it's only 1 day there. Hey, you like it or you don't. I actually like it (of course, I dress appropriately for it with the wallet in a baggie, etc.), and I find it great fun to take photos of the Thais going a bit bonkers. "A bit" is probably a gross understatement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'd like it too if it were only one, two, or even three days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 One day would be fun, but more than that is too much. I leave Thailand during Songkran every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yea, I know, guys. Some friends of mine love it and some of them hate it. Of course, it's my view that most of the ones that really hate it usually don't like doing many fun things anyway (Whoa! That'll spark some old codgers! haha) I've got a good friend from my dinky town back home that travels often to Asia and the rest of the world - and he simply cannot stand to be around crowds or lots of people. He's probably been to Thailand 30-40 times in his life and has yet to experience Songkran, Loy Krathong, or any other interesting event here as he plans all his trips around any holiday-type event. Of course, I call him an "old poop" too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 This old codger does like to do fun things, Way back when, Songkran in Pattaya was one day of madness and I joined in and had a good time. The first year I lived here it was up to the present 6 days, which is far too long a period of time to not be able to get out without getting soaked and slapped with colored paste. The last straw for me was when I had to go to the supermarket and got soaked on the way there. The A/C in the supermarket had me shivering and I had to leave with completing my shopping. I decided then to not spend another Songkran in Thailand and haven't. I've gone to Vietnam twice and KL and other parts of Malaysia once and that's where I am going again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Actually, to be fair, I can understand that more than 2-3 days of that would get a bit bothersome. Thankfully, I've never had to put up with it that long. When in Chiangmai, I'm usually outside most of the first day having fun and photographing. On the second day, I go out some and usually photograph (and, as long as I stand back a bit, I actually don't usually get very wet). The third day, I might go out a little but oftentimes not that much. So, yea, it's thrill begins to wane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 A water fight on a soi can be fun. But sitting on a baht bus a full 8 days before the end of Songkran and being completely drenched with cold water is not fun for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I understand in honnor of Chinese New Year, there will be an Chinese acrobatic show in the afternoon of February 14 at Central Festival shopping center and at Bali Hai Pier on the 15th and 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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