Events & Festivals

Celebrating UNESCO-listed Songkran in Thailand and other festivals throughout April 2024

The traditional Thai New Year of Songkran takes place this month along with many other remarkable cultural festivals and special events.

In celebration of the ‘Songkran in Thailand’ being recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, nationwide celebrations are set to be even more amazing to illustrate the rich culture and tradition of the Thai New Year.

Songkran in Thailand is officially observed as a three-day national holiday from 13-15 April, although celebrations can take place at different time and go on for longer. Here’s only some of the Songkran festivals in Bangkok and the five regions that we have selected for tourists to enjoy.

In celebration of the ‘Songkran in Thailand’ being recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, nationwide celebrations are set to be even more amazing to illustrate the rich culture and tradition of the Thai New Year.

Songkran in Thailand is officially observed as a three-day national holiday from 13-15 April, although celebrations can take place at different time and go on for longer. Here’s only some of the Songkran festivals in Bangkok and the five regions that we have selected for tourists to enjoy.

Songkran in Thailand 2024

BANGKOK

Maha Songkran World Water Festival
11-15 April 2024
Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue and Sanam Luang

Songkran Bazaar Music Festival
11-15 April 2024
The Bazaar Ratchadaphisek

Siam Songkran Music Festival
12-15 April 2024
RCA Central Park

Samyan Water Street
13-15 April 2024
Samyan-Buntudthong

S2O Songkran Music Festival
13-15 April 2024
Live Park Rama 9

Thai Rhythm Songkran Festival 2024
13 – 14 Apr 2024
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World Water Festival: The Songkran Phenomena

  • Splashtastic Fun Fest
    1-30 April 2024 at Siam Center
  • The Summer Exploratorium
    3-16 April 2024 at Siam Discovery
  • Ultrasonic Water Festival
    9-16 April 2024 at Siam Paragon
  • The Iconic Songkran Festival
    10-21 April 2024 at ICONSIAM

CENTRAL REGION

AYUTTHAYA
Ayutthaya Songkran Festival
13 April 2024
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipality Office

KANCHANABURI
Mon Songkran Festival
12-17 April 2024
Wat Wang Wiwekaram and Phutthakhaya Pagoda
Sangkhla Buri District

NONTHABURI
Thai Raman Songkran Festival
12-14 April 2024
Wat Poramai Yikawat
Ko Kret, Pak Kret District

PHETCHABURI
Phetchaburi Songkran Festival
13 April 2024
Cha-am Municipality Office and Cha-am Beach

RATCHABURI
Ratchaburi Songkran Festival
11-17 April 2024
Ratprachapattana Dam
Mueang District

SAMUT PRAKAN

  • Swan and Centipede Flag Tradition
    13-15 April 2024
    Wat Klang Suan, Phra Pradaeng District
  • Chumchon Wat Rat Bamrung Human Chess Tradition
    14 April 2024
    Wat Rat Bamrung (Wat Klong Ta Chia)
    Mueang District
  • Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival
    19-21 April 2024
    Nakhon Khuean Khan Road and Phra Pradaeng District Office

SAMUT SONGKHRAM

  • King Rama II Memorial Park Songkran Festival
    13-15 April 2024
    King Rama II Memorial Park (near Amphawa Floating Market)
    Amphawa District
  • Songkran Music Festival
    12-17 April 2024
    Triple Toys, Mueang District

SUPHAN BURI
Suphan Buri Songkran Festival
13-15 April 2024
Artiwara Road and Suphan Buri Municipality
Mueang District

EASTERN REGION

CHANTHABURI
Songkran Festival and Long-boat Racing
13-17 April 2024
Wat Nam Rak, Tha Luang Sub-district
Makham District

CHON BURI

  • Wan Lai Bangsaen Festival
    16-17 April 2024
    Bangsaen Beach
  • Wan Lai Naklua Festival
    18 April 2024
    Lan Pho Naklua Park
    Bang Lamung District
  • Wan Lai Pattaya Festival
    19 April 2024
    Wat Chai Mongkhon and Pattaya Beach
    Pattaya City
  • Flow Day Water Fest
    19-20 April 2024
    Legend Siam Pattaya
    Sattahip District
  • Songkran Si Racha Festival
    19-29 April 2024
    Ko Loi
    Si Racha District
  • Wan Lai Bang Saray Festival
    20 April 2024
    Bang Saray Beach
    Sattahip District

RAYONG
Wan Lai Pluak Daeng Festival
16-17 April 2024
Pluak Daeng Sub-district Municipal Office
Pluak Daeng District

TRAT
HEY-HA Maha SongKran
12-13 April 2024
Sra Si Siat Reservoir
Mueang District

NORTHERN REGION

CHIANG MAI

  • Paweni Pi Mai Mueang Chiang Mai
    4-20 April 2024
    Various locations in Chiang Mai City
  • Song Nam Phra Tradition at 11 Temples
    7-18 April 2024
    Wat Chiang Yuen, Wat Jet Lin, Wat Lok Moli, Wat Pa Pao, Wat Chiang Man, Wat Yang Kuang, Wat Inthakhin Sadue Mueang, Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan, Wat Lam Chang, Wat Phan On, and Wat Sri Suphan
  • Water War Chiang Mai
    13 April 2024
    Lan-Muan-Jai, Central Chiang Mai Airport

CHIANG RAI

  • Paweni Pi Mai Mueang Chiang Rai
    12-13 April 2024
    Tung and Khom Park
    Mueang District
  • Chiang Saen Songkran Festival
    16-18 April 2024
    Chiang Saen District Office

LAMPANG
Salung Luang – Klong Yai Pi Mai Mueang Nakhon Lampang
7-13 April 2024
Museum Lampang, Phra That Si Chom Khlai at Wat Pong Sanuk, and Khuang Nakhon (Clock Tower Intersection)
Mueang District

MAE HONG SON
Pai Songkran Festival
13 April 2024
Pai District

NAN
Nan Songkran Festival
13-15 April 2024
Sumon Thewarat Road
Mueang District

PHITSANULOK

  • Nakhon Thai Songkran
    11-20 April 2024
    Pho Khun Si Inthrathid Monument
    Nakhon Thai District
  • Phitsanulok Songkran Night Party
    13-15 April 2024
    Central Phitsanulok
    Mueang District

SUKHOTHAI

  • Thai Puan’s Elephant Ordination Tradition
    7 April 2024
    Wat Hat Siew
    Si Satchanalai District
  • Song Nam Oi Tan Ceremony – Songkran Si Satchanalai
    8-12 April 2024
    Phraya Lithai Monument and Si Satchanalai Historical Park
    Si Satchanalai District
  • Songkran Tradition and Sawankhalok Food & Music Festival
    11-15 April 2024
    Public Health Garden in Honour of HM the King’s 84th Birthday
    Sawankhalok District
  • Flowery Shirt Songkran on Khao Tok Road
    12-15 April 2024
    Mueang Sukhothai and Yom Riverside Public Park
    Mueang District
  • Retro Songkran Splendours
    12-14 April 2024
    Wat Sorasak, Sukhothai Historical Park
    Mueang District
  • Hae Nam Kuen Hong Tradition and Chao Muen Dong Bathing Rite
    15-19 April 2024
    Monument of Chao Muen Dong, Ban Toek Sub-district
    Si Satchanalai District

TAK
Tak Sonkgran Festival
13-15 April 2024
Ping Riverside Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park
Mueang District

NORTHEASTERN REGION

BURI RAM

  • Buri Ram Songkran Festival
    12-14 April 2024
    Wat Klang Phra Aram Luang
    Mueang District
  • Hae Pha Khuen Phu Khao Fai Tradition
    13-15 April 2024
    Khao Kradong Forest Park
    Mueang District

KHON KAEN
Dok Khun, Siang Kaen and Khao Niew Road Festival
8-15 April 2024
Bueng Kaen Nakhon, Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine and Sri Chan Road (Khao Niew Road)
Mueang District

LOEI

  • Hae Ton Dokmai Sang Pha Tradition
    14 April 2024
    Ban Sang Pha and Wat Si Pho Chai
    Na Haeo District
  • Song Nam Phra Phuttha Nawa Banphot Tradition
    15 April 2024, at 05.00 Hrs.
    Phu Ruea National Park
    Phu Ruea District
  • Hae Dokmai Tradition – Pay Homage to Phra That Si Song Rak
    15 April 2024, at 15.00 Hrs.     
    Chao Pho Kuan’s House, Chao Mae Nang Tiem’s House, Phra That Si Song Rak
    Dan Sai District
  • Hae Khao Phan Kon Tradition – Offering to Phra That Si Song Rak
    16 April 2024, at 04.00 Hrs.
    Chao Pho Kuan’s House, Chao Mae Nang Tiem’s House, Phra That Si Song Rak
    Dan Sai District

MUKDAHAN
Mukdahan Songkran Festival
13-15 April 2024
Former Governor’s Residence, Clock Tower, and Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom
Mueang District

NAKHON PHANOM
Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
13-15 April 2024
Phanom Naga Park and Lan Phaya Si Sattanakarat
Mueang District

NAKHON RATCHASIMA

  • Korat Songkran – Phra Khanthararat Parade
    12-15 April 2024
    Wat Phra Narai Maharat, Temples within the city gates, and Thao Suranari (Ya Mo) Monument
    Mueang District
  • Songkran Festival
    13-15 April 2024
    Bueng Hua Thale Floating Market
    Mueang District

NONG KHAI
Maha Songkran Isan-Nong Khai
12-18 April 2024
Pho Chai Sub-district, Mueang District

SAKON NAKHON
Sakon Nakhon Maha Songkran Festival
12-15 April 2024
Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Park (Sra Phang Thong), Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan, and
Rama V Monument
Mueang District

UBON RATCHATHANI
Ubon Maha Songkran Festival
12-16 April 2024
Ubon Ratchathani City Pillar Shrine
Mueang District

UDON THANI

  • Udon Songkran Festival
    12-16 April 2024
    The Land UD TOWN
    Mueang District
  • Maha Songkran Udon Thani
    13-16 April 2024
    Around Udon Thani City
    Meang District

SOUTHERN REGION

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT
Maha Songkran – Nang Dan Parade
13-16 April 2024
Si Thammasokarat Public Park and Sanam Na Mueang Public Park
Mueang District

PHANG-NGA

  • Thanon Khao Dok Kha Maha Songkran
    11-13 April 2024
    Mun Takua Lake, Khuk Khak Subdistrict Municipality
    Takua Pa District
  • Takua Pa Oldtown Songkran Festival      
    13 April 2024
    Takua Pa Culture Street
    Takua Pa District
  • Phang-nga Songkran Festival
    13 April 2024
    In front of Phang-nga Municipality
    Mueang District

PHUKET

  • Patong Festival On The Beach
    12-14 April 2024
    Patong Beach and Bangla Road
    Kathu District
  • Phuket Heritage Wave (Songkran in Phuket Old Town)   
    13 April 2024
    Phuket Old Town
    Mueang District
  • Songkran No Alcohol
    13 April 2024
    In front of Limelight Avenue
    Mueang District
  • Water Festival
    15-16 April 2024
    Dibuk Road, Phuket Old Town
    Mueang District

SONGKHLA

  • Hat Yai Midnight Songkran
    12-13 April 2024
    Thammanun Withi Road, Sanaeha Nusorn Road, Nipat Uthit 2 Road, Nipat Uthit Road, and Chai Uthit Road
    Hat Yai District
  • Central Hat Yai Songkran Festival
    12-16 April 2024
    Central Hat Yai
    Hat Yai District

SURAT THANI

  • Surat Thani Songkran Festival
    12-14 April 2024
    Central Surat Thani
    Mueang District
  • Songkran @Soi Chula
    12-15 April 2024
    Soi Chula, Mueang District
  • Samui Songkran Festival
    13 April 2024
    Nathon Cultural Street
    Ko Samui District

Other events and festivals

Along with UNESCO-listed Songkran in Thailand, the month of April is eventful with many other events and festivals.

Poi Sang Long Novice Ordination Tradition 2024
Mae Hong Son

  • Mueang Mae Hong Son District
    3-6 April 2024: Wat Huai Duea
    5-7 April 2024: Wat Klang Thung
    11-14 April 2024: Wat Huai Makhuea Som
  • Pai District
    4-6 April 2024: Wat Pa Kham
  • Pang Mapha District
    1-4 April 2024: Wat Tham Lot
    19-22 April 2024: Wat Pung Yam

Arijit Singh On Tour
6 April 2024
IMPACT ARENA
Nonthaburi

International Kite Festival 2024
6-7 April 2024
Sandlot at Thung Pradu, Thap Sakae District
Prachuap Khiri Khan

Thailand Jet Ski Championship “WaterJet ProTour Thailand 2024”
Round 1: 6-7 April 2024
Round 2: 4-5 May 2024
Round 3: 13-14 July 2024
Round 4: 17-18 August 2024
Hua Don Beach in Khao Takiab, Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Khan

Oxygen Narathiwat The Series Ao Manao Episode: Kite International Festival
13-17 April 2024
Ao Manao Khao Tanyong National Park, Mueang Narathiwat District
Narathiwat

Australia-New Zealand Veterans Memorial Day
25 April 2024, from 03.00 Hrs. onwards
Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, Sai Yok District
Kanchanaburi

HOLA SHAKA Bangkok Summer Break
27 April 2024, from 12.00 – 24.00 Hrs.
Riverdale Marina
Pathum Thani

Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon (Sunrise)
3-5 April 2024, at 06.30 Hrs.
Phanom Rung Historical Park, Chaloem Phra Kiat District
Buri Ram

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