The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially launched the ‘Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025,’ a nationwide celebration of Thai New Year taking place from early to mid-April across every region of the country.
As a key feature of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025 and the Thailand Summer Festivals, this year’s edition of ‘Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year festival’—recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity—will be the most expansive and dynamic yet. The recognition affirms Songkran’s cultural importance on the global stage and reinforces Thailand’s growing reputation as a destination for meaningful and memorable festival experiences.
More than 100 events will take place across Bangkok and throughout the Central, Northern, Northeastern, Southern, and Eastern regions. Each location brings its own blend of tradition and celebration, from sacred rituals and temple fairs to music festivals and lively water fights.
Festival Highlights Include:
- Maha Songkran World Water Festival, Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Klang, Bangkok (11–15 April)
- S20 Songkran Music Festival, Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok (12–14 April)
- Chiang Mai’s legendary Songkran traditions (7–16 April)
- Grand Isan Songkran Festival, Khon Kaen (8–15 April)
- Coastal celebrations in Phuket, Songkhla, and Surat Thani
- Cultural parades in Phrae, Lamphun, and Ubon Ratchathani
In light of the recent earthquake, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed that conditions in Bangkok and other parts of the country have returned to normal. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and TAT have reassured travellers that tourism activities are continuing as planned and the Songkran Festival will take place as scheduled.
