Ibrahim Jabbari
Like Chiang Mai, Pattaya’s Songkran extends for about a week, sometimes longer. Lined with beautiful beaches, this coastal city makes a superb setting for the fairly raucous scenes of the festival to unfold. Pick your weapon – bucket, water gun or water cannon – and get ready for the water fight of your life, culminating in a grand finale on the 19th when the fire department parks up and fills tanks up with water as ammo for everyone. There are cultural events, parades and live music to keep you entertained in case you’ve had enough of getting soaked (unlikely).
