Note to the Reader: the second class train cars can be cold, like downright freezing. Both times I’ve ridden them, I’ve been in leggings orjeans, thick socks and two long sleeve t-shirts with two blankets and shivering.
The coldness on my first journey took me by surprise. I made sure I was prepared this time around. I even bought an extra jacket on my travels, just for this train ride . And I had two of my buddies from Cambodia with me!
Nothing major happened during my journey. I made it safely back to my apartment at 6am in the morning on the 12th of April.
I had planned to meet my friends at 11:30 am that same day, which gave me little time to sleep, shower and get ready. My friends had been planning for this celebration for at least a month. We had shirts made for the occasion and pre-booked tables at a local bar. We just happened to be right on the “main road” where majority of the festivity takes place.
12 Comments
Margarida Vasconcelos
It seems you had a lot of fun.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was truly a wonderful time! Loved every minute.
Hazel
Songkran sounds like a wild festival, Nicole. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was amazing! I hope you one day get to experience it too. Thanks for reading.
Jean-Marie
Wow, what fun! Sounds like you had a special time making lasting memories.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was truly a wonderful experience! Thanks for reading
Dee
I’ve heard and seen images of this festival, but your experience looks so fun and I love that you got to experience it. Thanks for the dry bag tip!!!
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
I hadn’t either until I moved here and ever since I celebrated it, it has since become my favorite celebration!!! I hope one day you get to experience it
Anna
I´ve never heard of the Songkran Festival, but it would be so great to experience it somewhere lesser known than Chiang Mai or Bangkok. The clay thing looks fun – if it´s additionally beneficial for the skin then I´m all in.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
It was so much celebrating Songkran! The clay thing was something I wasn’t expecting but a good unexpected! Thanks for reading.
menty
hahaha, this sounds real fun!!! I gonna definitely save some of my old T-shirts and short pants if I gonna join it.
Nicole | Mapless Adventures
I hope you’ll get to experience Songkran one day. I know this year was canceled and hopefully it will be back in full swing next year.