PATTAYA, Thailand – Local vendors in Pattaya have been scrambling to stock up on water guns, waterproof phone pouches, and water play accessories as the Songkran festival heats up across the region. Wholesale stores like Rungcharoen, a well-known supplier in the Naklua area, have seen a surge in customers — many of them small-scale merchants — coming to buy in bulk to resell during the ongoing Thai New Year celebrations.
Mrs. Thongrian Premwinai, the owner of Rungcharoen, shared that the shop began receiving increased orders since early April. “We anticipated the demand and stocked up with full inventory from manufacturers at the beginning of the year. Our regulars, both local and new resellers, trust our shop because we offer a product exchange guarantee if any water guns are defective — and our prices are very competitive,” she said.
One such reseller, Issara Suwanmee, explained that he’s been selling water guns every Songkran for years and always sources from Rungcharoen. “The shop is reliable, open daily, has a wide range of pressure levels, and offers easy returns. I start with a small investment and use the profits to buy more stock,” he said. “Tourists, especially foreigners, love the larger, high-pressure models. It’s always a good seasonal income.”
As Songkran festivities roll out across different districts in Chonburi province, vendors are preparing for “Wan Lai” in Naklua and Pattaya, scheduled for April 18-19, where massive water play is expected on the streets and beaches.
