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  • Songkran Scrouge - Bah Humbug!

    5 83.33%

  • Songkran Selective - I avoid it for so long, and then get carried away after the first wetting!

    0 0%

  • Songkran Rambo - Rides pickup with barrels of water

    1 16.67%
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  1. 18-04-07, 08:56 PM #16
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    I guess most people have sobered up already. ;-) So, pick your brains a bit and help share the history with us (or me). Thanks fellas and gals!
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  2. 24-03-09, 12:50 AM #17
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    Thumbs up Songkran 2009 Prediction

    Songkran 2009 Prediction - Good Omens amidst the Economic Depression
    Monarchy Surviving the Series of Anti-Monarchy Attacks
    Thailand will be kept afloat throguh Economic Storms worldwide.





    Songkran Greeting Card from Ministry of Culture, drawn by Khun Ohm Ratchawet


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  3. 24-03-09, 09:02 AM #18
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    I'm always weirded out by how totally un-Thai the characters in Ministy of Culture publications look. Huge googly cartoon eyes, pearly white skin, the obscenely rounded faces of fat Chinese baby idols...

    Compare to how it's done in Singapore:
    http://www.centralsingapore.org.sg/s...7/rhythm.shtml

    ...although they go similarly overboard, just in the other direction...
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  4. 15-04-09, 02:25 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by jpatokal View Post
    I'm always weirded out by how totally un-Thai the characters in Ministy of Culture publications look. Huge googly cartoon eyes, pearly white skin, the obscenely rounded faces of fat Chinese baby idols...

    Compare to how it's done in Singapore:
    http://www.centralsingapore.org.sg/s...7/rhythm.shtml

    ...although they go similarly overboard, just in the other direction...

    Well, you should LEARN more abotu Khun Ohm Ratchawej - Thai cartoonist who draw those greetign cards for Ministrty of Cullture here:
    http://www.manager.co.th/QOL/ViewNew...=9520000040672

    Front cover fo Textbooks by Khyun Ohm Ratchawej


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  5. 16-04-09, 12:42 AM #20
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    Big Killjoy of Songkrabn by UDD insurrection
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  6. 12-04-12, 09:30 PM #21
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    Season Greeting: Songkran is coming


    Season Greeting of Songkran with Songkran Song from Suntharaporn band of PR Dept
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  7. 13-04-12, 05:31 PM #22
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    Old lady from Ang Thong who was born in 1897 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn has been bless by 21 children, grandchildren and great grand children - even her youngest daughter is just 70 year old

    Now, she lost all teeth so she can drink only milk and water - before that, the boiled water and fish are her main staple.
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/252711

    The second day of 7 Dangerous day period - 88 death and 890 injured
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/252953
    http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/home/d...%B8%9A890.html


    Season greeting by Google
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    Season greeting
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    BMA Governor askign Bangkokians to play Songkran with respect
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  8. 13-04-12, 06:39 PM #23
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    Sora Aoi and her fellow AV Starsw in Thailand for Songkran - by Newin
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    http://www.manager.co.th/Sport/ViewN...=9550000046313


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  9. 16-04-12, 12:43 AM #24
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    Better find the restaurants to eat Khao Chae durign the hot summer
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/edu/251262


    Photo Series: Songkran at Khao San Road still going even on 15 April 2012

    http://www.thanonline.com/index.php?...-57&Itemid=597

    In addition to Khao San road, here is the road related to rice - the place for SOngkran
    1. Khao chae road - Pathum Thani
    2. Khao chae road - Kho Kret, Pakkret, Nonthaburi
    3. Khao Suk road - Ang Thong
    4. Khao Kam road (reddish rice road) - Udon Thani
    5. Khao Taen road (Rice cracker road) - Nan
    6. Khao Hom Mali road (Jasmine rice road) - Roy Ed
    7. Khao Lot Chong road - Yasothon
    8. Khao Pun road - Nakhon Pahnom
    9. Khao Kam road (reddish rice road) - Kalasin
    10. Khao Niaw road - Khon Kaen

    Noe 3G in provincial areas still suffer from signal jamming due to high traffics
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/tech/253315


    Photo series: Songkran in Thailand, Laos and Burma
    http://www.prachachat.net/news_detai...tid=&subcatid=

    Spending during Songkran 2012 gone up to 103.347 billion Baht - up by 7% during the previous year - comparable to the rate of 6% during Songkran 2007 which spend 92.022 billion Baht - this has a lot to do with 300 Baht daily wage
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  10. 17-04-12, 09:58 AM #25
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    Better try partaking Khao Chae of Mae Sri at Soi Kraisri near KTB on Phra sumen road (a road between Bang Lamphu intersection and Phan Fah intersection in parallel with city moat - which has been on business for 5 generations - since the year of 1908 => the stall opened from 10 AM to 4 PM though.
    http://www.manager.co.th/Travel/View...=9550000045729

    Now, Songkran for Mon People is starting (Songkran for Mon People generally falling into a week after 13 April).
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/253600


    Photo series: Sora Aoi concert in Buriram
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  11. 18-04-12, 02:14 AM #26
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    6 days and 282 death by traffic accidents -many due to drunk driving
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  12. 19-04-12, 02:29 AM #27
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    320 Death by traffic accident during Songkran - even worse than the last year
    http://www.oknation.net/blog/sakdipo.../04/18/entry-2
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  13. 19-04-12, 10:05 AM #28
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    Wan Lai (Songkran day for the eastern seaboard area) in Pataya still have road blocking as the protest against the restriction of selling booze and talcum
    http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/253988
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  14. 21-04-12, 11:18 PM #29
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    Mixed feelings for Sora Aoi and her fellow JAV Stars Visiting Thailand during Songkran 2012
    http://www.posttoday.com/%E0%B8%A3%E...%87-/13/page-1


    Sora Aoi Phenomena during Songkran
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  15. 27-04-12, 12:48 PM #30
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    Songkran by Mon people of Phra Padaeng, Samut Prakarn - the final phase of Songkran 2555 - from 27 to 29 April 2012
    http://m.sanook.com/m/news_detail/11...n=android-feed
    http://www.dailynews.co.th/thailand/103798
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