Happy Songkran!
I hope you have heaps of fun, but remember to stay safe. Don't drink and drive, take care crossing the road and don't walk the streets ‘drunk as a skunk' late at night.
But before you go out and get down with water pistols, Chang/ Singha beer and euro-trash techno, take time to appreciate these 4 traditional Thai Songkran songs that live on in every 7-11, mall, airport and just about every other place at this time of year….every year!
Okay, so I couldn't find a fourth, and this isn't traditional or Songkran related, but I guarantee it will be played at every Songkran for the next 10 years at least! And it's so damn catchy I just can't help but throw some shapes!
Oh, before I forget, it's also an extremely good idea to invest in one of those waterproof boat bags to keep your phone and money in when walking around.
In fact, when you're done with these songs, make sure you read my 10-Step Songkran Survival Strategy here.
Chucks Bond says
Hellow to all THAI people ! have a great Songkran!
Apr 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm
calvin says
Hey,
This is a little late but Youtube has removed the 2nd and 3rd songs – is there any chance you could post the Title in a comment? Thanks – I;ve been searching for a classic Songkran song that I heard once in a company party a few years back and can;t remember the title – all I remember was one of my colleagues explaining it was a girl singing about her husband/lover being a ‘butterfly man’ if anyone could help me out it would be much appreciated, thanks!
Apr 30, 2015 at 11:51 pm
TheThailandLife says
Hey Calvin, thanks for letting me know those two have been removed. I’ve replaced them with alternatives.
I can’t think of the song you mean. Are you sure it was a Songkran song, as they tend to be about good luck and New Year, etc.
Are you sure it wasn’t a luk tung song like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtV6oIVFKY8
May 01, 2015 at 10:10 pm
calvin says
Thanks for the quick response, I’m pretty sure you’ve found the song I’ve been looking for!
If you’re wondering it’s in the 2nd Video and starts at 6 minutes. (Track 03-รำวงสงกรานต์หวานใจ04-ตลุงสุขสงกรานต์). Not sure if what my colleague said about it being about a Butterfly Man is correct. Also recall it being played at a BTS station on Songkran. Admittedly she isn’t what you would call a particularly nice singer, but this one was memorable.
May 01, 2015 at 10:36 pm
calvin says
(Track 03-รำวงสงกรานต์หวานใจ) **
May 01, 2015 at 10:40 pm
TheThailandLife says
Cheers Fordie, have a great Songkran!
Apr 13, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Fordie says
Brilliant, thanks for sharing!!!
Apr 13, 2014 at 5:22 pm