Songkran
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Search complete. 18 mentions across 6 episodes found for "Songkran".
Sep 10, 2026
Techno GrandadGUEST
The Chinese New Year is celebrated.
Techno GrandadGUEST
There's a big Songkran festival in Thailand.
Techno GrandadGUEST
They celebrate it more.
Techno GrandadGUEST
It's in April.
Techno GrandadGUEST
It's like everybody's throwing water over each other and squirting it.
Techno GrandadGUEST
It's fucking annoying.
Techno GrandadGUEST
I was in Songkran once.
Techno GrandadGUEST
I was getting ready for a night out, you know.
Rob CdeeGUEST
Aha.
Connor ColquhounHOST
For Songkran.
Rob CdeeGUEST
Song- Songkran.
Connor ColquhounHOST
Yes, yes.
Rob CdeeGUEST
Yes.
Connor ColquhounHOST
I, I wanted to know what your experience with it was.
Rob CdeeGUEST
At Songkran?
Connor ColquhounHOST
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
LouisGUEST
That was crazy.
JordyHOST
Okay, very recently I went to a Songkran party in Thailand.
JordyHOST
That was like, I felt like I was on shrooms and I wasn't.
JordyHOST
It was fantastic.
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Clarence FordHOST
I'm thinking of, you know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking about pranks in summertime, water pranks in summertime, and there's nothing like Songkran Festival and the fun that accompanies the water festival out in Thailand.
Clarence FordHOST
They have adults.
Clarence FordHOST
I was there.
Clarence FordHOST
I was being a kid again, throwing water at the folks, and they're throwing water at me as well.
Clarence FordHOST
And it's their busiest tourist season, may I add, around Songkran when people, older people also, join in the mischief, except they deploy that very, very cold iced water.
Clarence FordHOST
And that is such an unpleasant experience to have on the streets of Thailand.
Clarence FordHOST
It's normally around about the 12th of April.
Greg JorgensenHOST
But, you know, this is fascinating because I love finding out just random Thai people who are, who've got these crazy stories.
Greg JorgensenHOST
You know, like we did a whole episode on Black People in Songkram, you know, a few years ago.
Greg JorgensenHOST
But this guy, Sukumvit, Bisal Sukumvit, Kun Bisal, he studied in the United States.
Greg JorgensenHOST
He went to Phillips Exeter Academy.
AlexHOST
Remember, Malaysia is the number one visitors of Thailand these days.
AlexHOST
Hotel occupancy across Hatyai and Songkran reached around 80% between 28 August and September 6, as Malaysia's National Day and school holidays encouraged additional cross-border travel.
AlexHOST
Tourism campaigns and events such as Hatyai Midnight Songkran have contributed to the recovery, while TAT expects Songkran to reach 7.5 million visitor trips this year compared to just 7.18 million in 2025.
AlexHOST
Officials say nightlife, massage businesses, and Songkla Old Town are becoming busier again with upcoming events including Thai Fight Songkla, the Rimle Beach Party, and Songkla Marathon expected to maintain tourism momentum.
AlexHOST
Well, there you have it.