If you are planning to travel around Thailand in April 2025, make sure to enjoy the most fun and amazing Thai festival of the year - Songkran Festival! Find the best places to celebrate Songkran Festival 2025 in Thailand.
What is Songkran Festival?
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival according to the Buddhist/Hindu solar calendar. It’s held annually from the 13th to 15th of April. In some areas they start to celebrate Songkran even earlier and the celebration goes on for whole week. During Songkran Thai families get together, make merit at the temples and pay respect to the elders for the blessing. More well-known side of Songkran is a three-day long water fight throughout the whole country.
Where to Celebrate Songkran Festival 2025 in Thailand?
Discover the best places to celebrate Songkran in different regions of Thailand.
Songkran Festival 2025 in Bangkok
Sanam Luang, Bangkok Old Town
- Event: Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025
- Date: 11-15 April 2025
Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 is the biggest Songkran festival celebration in the world. This year, at the event you will experience lots of fun and excitement with a magnificent parade, Thai cultural performances, pouring water on Buddha images for good luck, and a water splashing zone that will allow everyone to unleash unlimited fun.
Khao San Road, Bangkok
- Date: 12-15 April 2025
- Time: 12:00-20:00
ICONSIAM, Bangkok
- Event: The ICONIC Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 11-17 April 2025
- Time: 10:00-20:00
Looking for other places where you could celebrate Songkran Festival in Bangkok? More options can be found here: Songkran 2025 in Bangkok.
Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan
- Event: Phra Pradeang Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 21-23 April 2025
Songkran Festival 2025 in Northern Thailand
Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai
- Event: Song Nam – Oi Tan Ceremony, Songkran Si Satchanalai 2025
- Date: 8-12 April 2025
Clock Tower Intersection and Wat Pong Sanuk, Lampang
- Event: Lampang Salung Luang Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 8-13 April 2025
Chiang Mai Municipality, Chiang Mai
- Event: Paweni Pi Mai Muang Chiang Mai Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 13-16 April 2025
If you are planning to join the celebration of Thai New Year in Northern Thailand, check for the best places to celebrate Songkran 2025 in Chiang Mai.
Wat Woranat Banphot (Wat Kop), Nakhon Sawan
- Event: Songkran 2025 in the City of 4 Rivers
- Date: 13-16 April 2025
Pai, Mae Hong Son
- Event: Pai Songkran’s Lai Day Festival 2025
- Date: 20-21 April 2025
Songkran Festival 2025 in Southern Thailand
Lanta Old Town, Koh Lanta
- Event: ‘Laanta Lanta’ Festival
- Date: 11-13 April 2025
The festival invites you to immerse yourself in the vibrant theme of “Great Nature, Glorious Culture” by celebrating the rich diversity of Lanta. At the celebration you can explore arts, crafts, and local delicacies at Sri Raya Walking Street, experience the rhythm of Lanta with live music and folk dances, witness the beautiful blend of Buddhist, Muslim, Chinese, and Urak Lawoi traditions, and try your hands on creative workshops with DIY activities.
Hat Yai, Songkhla
- Event: Hat Yai Midnight Songkran 2025
- Date: 12-13 April 2025
Sri Thammasokaraj Public Park, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Event: Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Nang Dan Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 13-15 April 2025
Songkran Festival 2025 in Northeast Thailand
UD Town Shopping Center, Udon Thani
- Event: Udon Songkran Festival 2025: Blooming Isan
- Date: 12-16 April 2025, from 18:00 onwards
The biggest Songkran festival in Udon Thani with famous artists and DJs and giant water tunnel, where you can have fun by getting wet to the max, cooling down, and being refreshed for 5 days and 5 nights.
Bueng Kaen Nakhon area, Khon Kaen
- Event: Dok Khun Siang Kaen and Khao Niao Road Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 8-15 April 2025
The event is divided into 2 areas:
- Bueng Kaen Nakhon area with interesting activities such as performances by famous artist, Cover Dance Contest 2025, sand pagoda building contest, "Goddess Dok Khun Siang Khaen" contest, market, and free concerts.
- Area of Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine and Khao Niao Road, which will have interesting activities such as such as the Khao Niao Road opening ceremony, praying to the Buddha, making merit by offering alms to monks, playing human waves without alcohol, and concerts by famous artists.
Phaya Si Sattanakharat Courtyard, Nakhon Phanom
- Event: Khao Pun Road Songkran Festival 2025
- Date: 13-15 April 2025
For more information about Songkran celebration check: Songkran Festival.
Tips
If you are planning to visit Bangkok for Songkran Festival 2025, make sure to book your hotel near one of the best Songkran celebration spots in the city. The best areas to stay in Bangkok during Songkran are listed here: Bangkok Hotels for Songkran Holiday.
