Discover Thailand’s Water Festival 2025: Dive Into Joyful Celebrations

The “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025” will take place across Thailand, celebrating Songkran as a cultural heritage and fostering collaboration among government agencies, private enterprises, and local communities.

Events in Bangkok and the neighboring areas consist of:

• Ratchadamnoen Road and Sanam Luang (April 11–15): Activities under the theme “Cultural Wisdom Heritage,” highlighting the experiential traditions of Thai Songkran.Siam Square (April 13–15): “Siam Songkran White Cloth Fun Splash” transforms the shopping district into an urban water park.

• Silom Road (April 14): The “Amazing Bangkok Songkran Parade 2025” showcases diverse cultural parades, including LGBTQIA+ participants, promoting Thai cultural preservation.

• Rajamangala National Stadium (April 12–14): The globally renowned “S2O Songkran Music Festival” blends electronic music with water-themed festivities.

• One Bangkok (April 10–15): “One Lagoon Splashing Songkran Rhythms” merges water and contemporary art in the city center.

• ICONSIAM (April 10–16): The “ICONSIAM THAICONIC SONGKRAN CELEBRATION 2025” embraces the theme “Streams of Thai Charm.”

• CentralWorld (April 12–14): The “Thai Rhythm Songkran Festival 2025” connects music and culture through diverse activities.

Among the regional festivities are:

• Chiang Mai (April 12–15): At Wat Chedi Luang, enjoy traditional New Year festivities, including Buddha blessings, light shows, and local food markets.

• Lamphun (April 12–13): Ratcha Kaeo Road hosts community markets and cultural activities.

• Khon Kaen (April 13–15): At Wat Chai Sri and Ban Sawathi, experience Isaan-style blessings, folk performances, and ancient wooden Buddha statue rituals.

• Udon Thani (April 12–13): Ban Chiang World Heritage Site organizes elder blessings and almsgiving ceremonies.

• Phuket (April 12–13): Dragon Square, Romanee Alley, and Mai Khao Temple promote traditional attire “Kebaya” alongside cultural events and New Year prayers.

Thailand treasures Songkran as a cultural legacy symbolizing love, gratitude, and family bonds. The nation aims to elevate Songkran into a world-class festival that every traveler should experience at least once in their lifetime. Through collaboration among government, private sectors, and communities, Thailand seeks to position Songkran as a global cultural highlight. By integrating arts, culture, and creative activities with tourism and economic growth—both in major cities and regional areas—the festival strives to encourage travel, spending, and international recognition strategically.

For more information: Thai Government

https://www.thaigov.go.th/