tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post6199716810772956525..comments2024-03-07T04:58:07.400-06:00Comments on Malaysian Meanders: Penang's Thai New Year Songkran Water FestivalMichele {Malaysian Meanders}http://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-21557530063906390292016-04-18T18:41:59.640-05:002016-04-18T18:41:59.640-05:00my husband wandered into this celebration in Bangk...my husband wandered into this celebration in Bangkok and also got quite soaked but had a good time. i think Buddhists have the right approach to life!eileen gunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-54264929111192305492016-04-16T22:51:32.731-05:002016-04-16T22:51:32.731-05:00What a fabulous idea for a festival! Cooling and f...What a fabulous idea for a festival! Cooling and fun. We all need a day (or two) when we celebrate the lighter side of life.Marcia Maynehttp://insidejourneys.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-18691542716788048852016-04-16T16:32:18.129-05:002016-04-16T16:32:18.129-05:00I've been wanting to be a part of this ever si...I've been wanting to be a part of this ever since I found out about it! Hopefully one day! #WeekendWanderlustAshley Hubbardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-41113953419421797582016-04-16T06:56:50.486-05:002016-04-16T06:56:50.486-05:00This just looks like so much fun to me - but then ...This just looks like so much fun to me - but then I don't know how I"d react if I was all dressed up and got doused with water! I enjoyed reading about it.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-48361025853660179172016-04-16T04:01:00.284-05:002016-04-16T04:01:00.284-05:00fun festival! #weekend wanderlustfun festival! #weekend wanderlustTanja / The red phone box travhttps://theredphoneboxtravels.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-76851768134573525892016-04-16T03:25:27.730-05:002016-04-16T03:25:27.730-05:00I know my kids would LOVE this festival, they just...I know my kids would LOVE this festival, they just love a good water fight. In fact at the end of the school year every July their school organises a huge water fight! I would always be worrying about my camera as I'd be trying to get some fun shots of the water, but if I could just let go of that I'd enjoy it too! #weekendwanderlustPhoebe Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-7121332393564682492016-04-15T17:12:09.496-05:002016-04-15T17:12:09.496-05:00What an incredible way to celebrate the new year -...What an incredible way to celebrate the new year - and all on your way to collecting the kids from school! ... even if you did get wet #WkendTravelInspirationLyndall Guinery-Smithhttp://www.ProfessionalWriter.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-56893596890630444652016-04-15T11:08:38.438-05:002016-04-15T11:08:38.438-05:00It must be fun to join in the New Years Celebratio...It must be fun to join in the New Years Celebration in both Thailand and Myanmar. It looks colourful and very different from what we know as New Years Celebrations. #WeekendTravelInspirationGrey World Nomadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-75926450165992257042016-04-15T00:50:34.545-05:002016-04-15T00:50:34.545-05:00Oh yes I remember being in Thailand one year and g...Oh yes I remember being in Thailand one year and getting drenched with buckets of water by the locals. I was not happy, as I on my way out to dinner! But otherwise all good fun!!Kathy Marrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-53671152279999395812016-04-14T21:46:37.384-05:002016-04-14T21:46:37.384-05:00What a fun way to celebrate! I would certainly joi...What a fun way to celebrate! I would certainly join in on the fun by tossing water around. Thank you for introducing me to Songkran.Amanda & Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-80345703502673787382016-04-14T20:52:07.614-05:002016-04-14T20:52:07.614-05:00What an exciting diversion on the way to collect t...What an exciting diversion on the way to collect the kids from school. It is interesting that the Burmese had a big dance party going on. I hope you weren't too wet to get back in the car.budgetjannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-7039340167474086752016-04-14T20:51:43.177-05:002016-04-14T20:51:43.177-05:00Michelle, today I have seen tons of Songkran photo...Michelle, today I have seen tons of Songkran photos on Instagram. I went to Bangkok during Songkran five years ago. It wasn't planned and didn't even know about the celebration. I ended up soaked a lot of times. I remember seeing thousands of people throwing water at each other from the SkyTrain platform. That was one of the most epic travels moments ever.Ruth Rieckehoffhttp://www.tanamatales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-5079212245807612542012-04-13T09:44:03.881-05:002012-04-13T09:44:03.881-05:00Hi Michele,
As I mentioned in my blog, early in t...Hi Michele,<br /><br />As I mentioned in my blog, early in the morning, when they had just started in on the beer, they were very polite and would first ask you before pouring any water on you. <br /><br />But last year I got there about 4PM, and they'd run out of energy, and while they were all drenched, they really couldn't be bothered to wet anyone else - so I took a few photos and remained dry.ihp000https://www.blogger.com/profile/17718604574372510303noreply@blogger.com