Thailand - My Chiang Mai Life

“Sawadee Pee Mai” – สวัสดีปีใหม่ Happy New Year Spent the afternoon and early evening enjoying Songkran, New Year's water festival, in the "Old City". Wall to wall people -- water water everywhere, which makes it hard to take pictures. I guess I need a water-proof camera! And live bands performing everywhere, bring your ear plugs, as speakers bigger then V.W. bus.......... On the way to the festival, you are not even safe in your car or especially on a motor bike. A man "loads up' his bucket beside of the road for an unsuspecting motorist! A never ending supply of water from around the moat! With plastic pails and water pistols the weapons of choice! Some find a more peaceful way to enjoy the day.......... Young man observing the crowd before jumping off the top of the moat wall. All along the way there are "refill" stations for your water supply...... This cute kid won the prize for best water thrower! He must have thrown non-stop for 6 hours. He was t

Here are pictures of people "making merit" at the Club House in my Moo Baan. People start gathering outside the "Club House" in my Moo Baan around 6:30 a.m. waiting for the Monk's arrival. The "Monk" parade begins as they collect "merit" from Thai Buddhist. No, not trash truck but needed to carry away all the "goodies" the Monks collect. They receive everything from food, water & juice, to personal items like soap, toothpaste and toothbrush (no combs needed - LoL )....... Filing into the Club House for special offering & merit. All monks have to be barefoot when receiving "merit"!