Apr 14

Songkran Pictures 2009

By Richard Barrow Email

Tuesday 14th April, 2009 | 95 words | Category: Festivals | 4 feedbacks »

The Songkran Water Festival was a resounding success this year despite the protests and riots in Bangkok. These are some of the pictures that I took this week in Samut Prakan. We still have at least one more day to go. However, the government have just announced that this year Songkran is being extended for another two days until Friday! Couple this with the Songkran festival in Phra Pradaeng this weekend, that means we will have a continuous seven days of water fights! Visit the Samut Prakan Forums for more of my pictures and reports.

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Comment from: Tony Ivie Email
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These are really great pictures. I could not make Songkran this year because of slow economy, but it makes me smile to see that it created so many smiles. I am so glad the demonstrations ended. Sawasdee pee mai
15/04/2009 @ 12:39
Comment from: Sonja
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Heard about Songkran recently on vacation in Thailand, but we were not staying long enough to watch. Your pictures show how it could have been. Such a beautiful country! Sawasdee!
16/04/2009 @ 02:11
Comment from: Charles
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Richard - Great pictures. What settings did you use? I can see the path of the water but the the people's images are crisp. Really good.
16/04/2009 @ 10:42
Comment from: Jim Email · http://koleidoscope.wordpress.com
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it's good to know that despite the troubles Thailand is facing, there are others who tries to live normally. I hope Thailand resolves its political troubles.
17/04/2009 @ 16:10

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