International Songkran Celebrations

[Hoopy Frood]

I see there's a thread about the celebration in Belgium & in that thread there's mention of one in Dubai.
I'm in Christchurch, NZ & there's one here tomorrow. I just thought it's be interesting to hear where else in the world BM's know of Songkran happenings

[Hoopy Frood]

Keeping myself amused here then
Anyway I went along to the local Wat in Christchurch to have a look at what goes on in NZ for Songkran. The only people getting wet were kids/teenagers, so I was safe.
Apologies for the quality of the pics, but they will give a general idea if anyone's interested

[Hoopy Frood]

The girl in the black was an incredible dancer, haven't seen anything like it since my last trip. The pics don't do her or her movements justice, but the more wriggling she did the more that skirt/long top rode up - & this was a family show! Wonder how she'd go with a pole to dance with...

[edje123]

Went to the songkran event yesterday in Antwerp (Belgium). They had a little market set up with plenty of food stalls (aroy mak!), handycraft stalls,..., thai massage (not soapy of course 5555),a podium/temple and a podium for thai dances.
1) Had a nice thai vibe going on : smell of thai food, plenty of tg's(sure have a lot of them in Belgium), thai music, eating on the street from a plastic plate,people talking thai everywhere including the ladies uttering loud "ooooi's" when it started to rain a bit
2) ...with a Belgian touch cause it was only about 12° and pretty windy
3) quite a few of my countrymen landed themselves some real stunners
4) thank god no water splashing (see 2)


Here some pics:
#1 plenty of good thai food and snacks
#2 adding some thai vibe
#3 little temple where they put water on budha
#4 same same
#5 very crowded
#6 had 3 tuk tuks doing little tours
#7 an obvious sponsor
#8 those poor girls where freezing
#9 some traditional dancing

[marc26]

Originally Posted by edje123

Went to the songkran event yesterday in Antwerp (Belgium).

Belgium looks gorgeous

[edje123]

it's ok, climate could be better though

[steve w]

same same wales m8..................


nice pics though......

[Hoopy Frood]

looks like there was a good size crowd in Belgium

[eric-the-viking]

Well keeping up the International feel,Here in Birmingham UK,the was a gathering at Wat in Birmingham,now i have been told that although it was packed (and i really do mean packed you couldnt move)most people are waiting for next weekend when apprently we are all going to the big Wat at Abbots bromley outside Lichfield as the is a big celerbration there and the is some big Thai start coiming over as well,the wife did tell me who but i cant remember who.Anyway i only took a couple of pics as it was way to cold for me .

[Gloryfan]

Over the weekend the local Thai community held a two day celebration at The Supreme Court Gardens In Perth. From memory this is the second year that it has been held at this lovely venue

I was unable to attend but drove past a couple of times. There appeared to be stages for music and dancing, lots of stalls, food etc. It looked very colourful, well patronised and the magnificent Perth autumn weather did them proud. Both days were sunny and about 30c.

Next year I must find the time to attend.

[LuckyB]

There are about 80,000 Thais in Los Angeles. "Thai Town" near Hollywood is vibrant. There were ads for Sangran. And news reports of the sanook had by all. I just wished I could have attended. It sounded a blast, including the water fights.

[SirDougless]

Songkran was celebrated in Sydney on Sunday at Darling Harbour. Didn't go though. Stayed in the pub.

[marc26]

Originally Posted by LuckyB

There are about 80,000 Thais in Los Angeles. "Thai Town" near Hollywood is vibrant. There were ads for Sangran. And news reports of the sanook had by all. I just wished I could have attended. It sounded a blast, including the water fights.

thats the only "Thai Town" i have ever seen
every store sign in Thai and everything, so i am sure it was lively

[lowerpro]

Originally Posted by eric-the-viking

Well keeping up the International feel,Here in Birmingham UK,the was a gathering at Wat in Birmingham,now i have been told that although it was packed (and i really do mean packed you couldnt move)most people are waiting for next weekend when apprently we are all going to the big Wat at Abbots bromley outside Lichfield as the is a big celerbration there and the is some big Thai start coiming over as well,the wife did tell me who but i cant remember who.Anyway i only took a couple of pics as it was way to cold for me .

Never would have thought in the UK, funny seeing all those Thai's all wraped up, take it they dont do the water throwing would freeze their little bits of .

[eric-the-viking]

Originally Posted by lowerpro

Never would have thought in the UK, funny seeing all those Thai's all wraped up, take it they dont do the water throwing would freeze their little bits of .

Nooooooooooooo way to cold here for that,mind you i hear tha a fair amount of beer was thrown down.......................

[lowerpro]

Originally Posted by eric-the-viking

Nooooooooooooo way to cold here for that,mind you i hear tha a fair amount of beer was thrown down.......................

No doubt. ...............................