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Songkran 2026 to welcome global travelers for Thailand’s UNESCO-recognized New Year celebration
Songkran Festival 2026 will proceed across Thailand, promoting cultural traditions and vibrant water festivities. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead. Events are scheduled nationwide, highlighting regional and local celebrations.
Bangkok, 26 March 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirms that Songkran Festival 2026 will proceed as planned across all regions of the Kingdom, welcoming visitors from around the world to celebrate the Thai New Year through vibrant water festivities, cultural traditions, and community events. The Thai government is working to ensure everything remains fully operational ahead of the holiday period. Visitors are advised to plan travel in advance, and TAT will continue to monitor and communicate any updates.
Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT Governor, said, “We are aware that global events have created uncertainty for travellers. We want to be clear: Songkran 2026 will take place as planned across every region of Thailand. The spirit of this festival and Thailand’s welcome remains unchanged.”
Recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Songkran reflects Thailand’s deep-rooted values of family, respect, and renewal. Traditionally marked by merit-making, water-pouring rituals for elders, and temple visits, the festival has grown into a nationwide celebration that blends cultural authenticity with contemporary experiences.
In Bangkok, large-scale events from 9 to 15 April will include the Maha Songkran World Event at Benjakitti Park, riverside celebrations at ICONSIAM and Asiatique, and music festivals such as S2O and Siam Songkran. Silom and Siam Square will once again transform into major water celebration zones.
Across the country, each region offers a distinct flavour of Songkran. The Central region, including heritage-rich Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, highlights temple-based celebrations and the signature elephant water-splashing event. The North—Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, and Nan—offers extended ceremonies rooted in local tradition, while Chon Buri’s Wan Lai custom stretches festivities beyond the main dates. Cities in the Northeast, such as Khon Kaen and Udon Thani, blend cultural ritual with urban energy, and the South brings beachside Songkran to Phuket, Surat Thani, and Chumphon.
Songkran Festival 2026 in Thailand
Bangkok
Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026
9-14 April 2026
King Power Rangnam, Bangkok
Asiatique Summer Wonder Fest 2026
9-30 April 2026
Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, Bangkok
Splash Nation Bangkok 2026
10-11 April 2026
Rama IV Road (Sunthon Kosa Road Area), Bangkok
ICONSIAM Thaiconic Songkran Celebration 2026
10-15 April 2026
River Park, ICONSIAM, Bangkok
Siam Paragon Ultrasonic Summer Festival 2026
10-15 April 2026
Siam Paragon, Bangkok
Splash Songkran RCA 2026
10-15 April 2026
Royal City Avenue (RCA), Bangkok
Saneh Art by Songkran Festival 2026
10-30 April 2026
Benchasiri Park and Lan Khon Mueang (Bangkok City Hall Plaza), Bangkok
S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026
11-13 April 2026
S2O Land Ratchada, Bangkok
Thai Lism Music Festival 2026
11-13 April 2026
Central World, Bangkok
SUPERFLUID 2026
11-13 April 2026
Fountain Square, King Power Rangnam, Bangkok
SIAM Songkran Music Festival 2026
11-14 April 2026
Bravo BKK, Bangkok
Maha Songkran World Event
11-15 April 2026
Benjakitti Park, Bangkok
Drag Let’s Play Water Festival 2026 Celebrating Diversity and Thai Soft Power
12 April 2026
Elephant Parking Area, Song Wat Road, Bangkok
Songkran Festival at Silom Road
12-14 April 2026
Silom Road, Bangkok
Siam Songkran Festival 2026
12-15 April 2026
Siam Square, Bangkok
Monster Water Fest 2026
13-15 April 2026
Fashion island, Bangkok
Bangkok Water Festival 2026
13-15 April 2026
Ten destinations across Bangkok
K2O Songkran Music Festival 2026
14 April 2026
S2O Land Ratchada, Bangkok
Amazing Bangkok Songkran Parade 2026 at Silom Road
14 April 2026
Silom Road, Bangkok
Central Region
Nakhon Pathom
Salaya Water Fest 2026
3-5 April 2026
SS Park Salaya, Nakhon Pathom
Samut Songkhram
Songkran Music Festival 2026 at Mae Klong
10-15 April 2026
Forecourt of Urbana House Hotel,
Samut Songkhram
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi Songkran Festival 2026
13-14 April 2026
Rattanakanchan Island, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Songkran at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
9-13 April 2026
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Elephant Splashing Songkran Festival 2026
13-15 April 2026
Sri Sanphet Road, in front of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Ayutthaya Office), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Northern Region
Tak
Mae Sot Songkran Music Festival 2026
4 April 2026
Robinson Lifestyle Mae Sot, Tak
Songkran Festival at Tak
12-15 April 2026
Mueang Tak District and Mae Sot District, Tak
Sukhothai
Maha Songkran at Sukhothai
6-19 April 2026
Si Satchanalai District and Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai
Nan
Songkran Festival 2026 at Nan
12-15 April 2026
Khao Tan Road, Wat Suan Tan, and various streets within the Nan Municipality area, Nan
Phayao
Bubble Wave Phayao Songkran Fest 2026
13-15 April 2026
Pho Khun Ngam Mueang Monument, Phayao
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Water Festival 2026
11-13 April 2026
Wat Chedi Luang, Mueang District, Chiang Mai
Lamphun
Lamphun Water Festival 2026
11-13 April 2026
Rod Kaew Road, Mueang District, Lamphun
Uttaradit
Uttaradit Songkran Music Festival
13-15 April 2026
Longlin Road, Mueang District, Uttaradit
Phichit
Songkran Festival at Pho Prathap Chang
13-15 April 2026
Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit
Eastern Region
Chon Buri
Chon Buri Songkran Festival 2026 – Wan Lai Tradition
5-20 April 2026
Across Chon Buri
Pattaya Songkran Summer Festival 2026
17-19 April 2026
Central Pattaya Beach, Chon Buri
Songkran Festival 2026 at Si Racha
19-21 April 2026
Si Racha Bay Seaside Health Park, Chon Buri
Rayong
Songkran Festival 2026 at Durian Road
13-14 April 2026
Durian Road, Mueang District, Rayong
Trat
Ko Chang Wan Lai Songkran Festival 2026
19-21 April 2026
Small Airport, Ko Chang, Trat
Sa Kaeo
14 April Watthana Maha Songkran 2026
14 April 2026
Khao Lam Road (from Wat Nakhon Tham to the front of Anuban Sriwatthana Witthaya School), Sa Kaeo
Samut Prakan
“Hae-Hong-Tong-Ta-Kab” Flag Procession Festival 2026
13 April 2026
Songtham Worawihan Temple, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival 2026
24-26 April 2026
In front of the Phra Pradaeng District Office, Samut Prakan
Northeastern Region
Udon Thani
Udon Thani Water Festival 2026
12-14 April 2026
Ban Chiang District, Udon Thani
Udon Songkran Festival 2026
13-16 April 2026
UD Town Shopping Center, Mueang District, Udon Thani
Amnat Charoen
Wanlai Mueang Phana
25-26 April 2026
Phana Subdistrict Municipality, Phana District, Amnat Charoen
Khon Kaen
Songkran Festival 2026 at Khon Kaen
11-15 April 2026
Bueng Kaen Nakhon and Si Chan Road, Mueang District, Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen Water Festival 2026
13-15 April 2026
Wat Chai Si, Mueang District, Khon Kaen
Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
13-15 April 2026
Phanom Naka park, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom
Ubon Ratchathani
Maha Songkran at Kaeng Saphue
1-30 April 2026
Kaeng Saphue, Phibun Mangsahan District, Ubon Ratchathani
Nakhon Ratchasima
Monster Water Fest 2026
13-15 April 2026
Nakhon Ratchasima
Summer Street Fest 2026 at Ban Klang Community Road
14-15 April 2026
Ban Klang Community Road, Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima
Surin
Surin Elephant Maha Songkran Festival 2026
10-12 April 2026
Chaloem Phra Kiat Public Park (New Park), Surin
Sakon Nakhon
Khao Na Prang Road Songkran Festival, Phanna Nikhom 2026
11-15 April 2026
Ban Nong Waeng Irrigation Canal, Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon
Southern Region
Chumphon
Songkran Festival 2026 at Tham Thong
10-14 April 2026
Khao Tham Thong, Pathiu District, Chumphon
Chumphon Songkran Festival 2026
12-15 April 2026
Nong Yai Area Development Project Under Royal Initiative, Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
Maha Songkran Festival 2026 at Saphli Beach
13-19 April 2026
Saphli Beach, Pathiu District, Chumphon
Bang Boet Wan Lai Festival 2026
17 April 2026
Bang Boet Beach, Pathiu District, Chumphon
Ranong
Songkran Festival 2026 at Khao Piak Road
9-18 April 2026
Hua Thanon Stadium, Kra Buri District, Ranong
Songkran Festival 2026 at Ranong
13-14 April 2026
Ruang Rat Road, Ranong
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Maha Songkran Festival 2026 at Nakhon Si Thammarat
11-14 April 2026
Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Surat Thani
Roi-Sad Songkran Music Festival 2026
3-4 April 2026
Wang Tai Hotel, Surat Thani
Downtown Songkran Music Fest 2026
12 – 14 April 2026
Tha Pla Wan Area to the front of the Provincial Governor’s Residence, Surat Thani
Songkran Festival 2026 at Samui
12-15 April 2026
Bo Phut Subdistrict, Maret Subdistrict, Ang Thong Subdistrict, Ko Samui, Surat Thani
Songkran Music Festival at Central Surat Thani
12-15 April 2026
Central Surat Thani, Surat Thani
Southern Splash Festival 2026
13-15 April 2026
Sahathai Square, Surat Thani
Phuket
Phuket Water Festival 2026
11-13 April 2026
Baan Mai Khao and Patong Beach, Kathu District, Phuket
Songkran Festival 2026 at Dibuk road, Phuket
13 April 2026
Dibuk Road (in front of Limelight Phuket) and Dragon Plaza, Phuket
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