Is my plan to celebrate Songkran in Bangkok and Pattaya a good idea?

Songkran awesome ,

Jomtiem Beach is a nice area.On Beach Road.

I prefer it in the little village I live in Ban Hong He Kalasin not as crazy but great fun with the people I live by and some falang friends as well most it lasts is two days and that's enough 😁🍻🍻🍺🙏

Songkran for Thailand or Songran for Tourists?

For me one or two days of fun is enough. Pattaya has several spots you could hit them all in 3 days but I suspect after day 2 you will get bored with it.. Its a lot of fun but at the end of the day.... foreigner Songkran is nothing more than a very huge water fight (play).

Also, I only ever see foreigners getting aggressive with water... Huge canons, "I will get you" attitude.... Most Thai people 'play' water and not water fight... They get each other wet a little.

Maybe 2 days - pattaya songkran, 2 days Thai songran, BKK is fun and as fun as Pattaya but BKK has huge traffic and bigger crowds. Khao san road, is should to shoulder there is no walking, its just a huge mass of people wiggle-- not so much fun.

a splendid idea.

Do the first bit in Pattaya, then move on to Maeramphueng beach about 1 hour south for the second bit then go onto Koh Semet.

Be prepared for plenty of cold, dirty Khlong (canal) water showers! 😆

Better not to seek out air-conditioned surroundings, as you will get sick...

YES! It's an excellent plan.

If you are going be spending that much time playing with water my advice would be go to a pharmacy or clinic and take an antibiotic as a precaution. Infections are rife during Songkran. You could be out of action for a week or more with a bad infection.

If you like getting wet sure

Tell us afterwards 🤣😂

Bad time to go during songkran

The biggest and best day is 19th in Pattaya

All beach road is closed for a water fight, if you love getting soaked and mingling with thousands of people, music and chaotic traffic then dont miss it!

Brilliant to many, hatred by expats who generally done it when younger and leave town!

Songkran in Pattaya goes on until about 19th usually

Go to Chiang Mai, Pattaya is sleazy.

Make sure you money and any valuables are in a sealed plastic bag !

One day is more than enough .

I find it.way more fun in smaller Thai towns .

Start with Pattaya and then Bangkok.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend Bangkok at all during Songkran, especially if the goal is fun and a festive atmosphere.

Bangkok during these days is characterized by huge crowds, heavy traffic, bustle, and fatigue after just 2-3 days.

Yes, it's a big place, but it's more of a "see-see" experience than a true day-to-day experience.

If you're looking for a truly fun Songkran, I'd recommend

going straight to Pattaya and spending all 7 days there. In Pattaya, Songkran isn't just one day of chaos, but a whole week of pleasure. So my advice is to not spread yourself too thin, but to choose one place and experience the holiday to the fullest.

And Pattaya is better suited for this than Bangkok

Water gun 🔫