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Songkran in Bangkok 2027
Bangkok’s Songkran runs on two official water streets, Silom and Khao San, plus the government’s festival and a long list of mall and music events. Here is what ran in 2026, how busy each place got, the rules on the street, and where to stay for 2027. Checked 22 Oct 2026.
At a glance
Songkran 2027
Public holidays Tue 13 to Thu 15 April 2027. Days off and bridge-day watch
Water streets (2026)
Silom Road 12–14 April; Khao San Road 13–15 April (being checked)
Government festival (2026)
Benchakitti Park, 11–15 April, free
Nearest stations
Silom: BTS Sala Daeng or MRT Silom. Benchakitti Park: BTS Asok or MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
2027
Not announced Street dates and hours, the government festival venue, S2O
Where to splash
The four places that matter most. Dates and hours are from 2026; each card will switch to 2027 when the city or the organiser announces it.
Business district · free
Silom Road
Bangkok’s official water street. The road closes to traffic from the Sala Daeng intersection to the Nararam intersection, and you get in through nine entry points with screening gates and CCTV (being checked).
2026: 12–14 April. Water play until 21:00; sources differ on the start (10:00 or 13:00) (being checked). No alcohol, powder or high-pressure water guns. The Songkran parade ran here on 14 April (being checked).
Getting there: BTS Sala Daeng or MRT Silom, both at the Sala Daeng end.
2027 not announced
Sources: Thairath, Khaosod English
Old town · free
Khao San Road
Packed, loud and very wet. Khao San became Thailand’s first official Songkran street in 1992 (being checked), and the backpacker streets around it close to traffic too.
2026: 13–15 April (being checked). Nine roads closed 12:00–24:00 and the water stops at 22:00. One-way crowd flow: in by Chakrapong Road, out by Tanao Road. No sale of powder or alcohol.
Getting there: The surrounding roads are closed from noon, so a taxi can only drop you at the edge of the zone.
2027 not announced
Shopping district
Siam Square
The busiest Songkran spot in Bangkok in 2026 by city hall’s count: about 1.53 million people over six days (being checked). The Siam Paragon mall ran its own festival next door.
2026: Siam Songkran Festival on the official calendar, 12–15 April. Siam Paragon’s Ultrasonic Summer Festival, 10–15 April.
Getting there: BTS Siam.
2027 not announced
Sources: Government Public Relations Department, Asia News Network
Run by TAT · free
Maha Songkran World Water Festival
The government’s flagship festival: a water zone with an EDM stage, food and shows from Thailand’s regions, and a drone show every night with more than 1,200 drones. It moves: Sanam Luang in 2025, Benchakitti Park in 2026.
2026: Benchakitti Park, 11–15 April. Water zone 16:00–22:00, regional zone 11:00–22:00.
Getting there: BTS Asok or MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.
2027 not announced
Sources: Tourism Authority of Thailand
The 2026 programme
More than a week of events, not three days
In 2026 the first Bangkok events opened on Friday 10 April, three days before the public holiday, and CentralWorld kept going until the 19th (being checked). The list shows what ran, with the 2026 dates.
Want it quieter? Saneh Art by Songkran was an outdoor art trail on the Songkran theme, 11–30 April 2026; sources disagree on which park (being checked). Or go to a temple in the morning, when families make merit and pour water over Buddha images: what the customs mean.
The 2027 programme has not been announced. Events confirm one by one, usually in the weeks before the festival; sign up below and we will email you when Bangkok’s is out. SIAM Songkran has already set 10 to 13 April 2027: Songkran music festivals 2027.
10–15 Apr
Ultrasonic Summer Festival
Siam Paragon
10–15 Apr
Splash Songkran RCA
Royal City Avenue
10–11 Apr
Splash Nation
Rama IV Road
10–19 Apr
centralwOrld Songkran Festival (being checked)
CentralWorld
11–15 Apr Free
Maha Songkran World Water Festival
Benchakitti Park
11–13 Apr Ticket
S2O Songkran Music Festival
S2O Land, Ratchadaphisek
11–13 Apr
SUPERFLUID
King Power Rangnam
12–14 Apr Free
Silom Road water street
Silom
12–15 Apr
Siam Songkran Festival
Siam Square
13–15 Apr Free
Khao San Road water street (being checked)
Banglamphu
13–15 Apr
Bangkok Water Festival
Ten places across the city
13–15 Apr
Monster Water Fest
Fashion Island
14 Apr Ticket
K2O (K-pop)
S2O Land
14 Apr
Amazing Bangkok Songkran Parade (being checked)
Silom Road
Sources: official events calendar, Thairath, Time Out.
How busy it gets
Bangkok city hall counted people at 94 Songkran venues from 10 to 15 April 2026 (being checked).
4.95 million
across all 94 venues, against 2.56 million in the same days of 2025
1.53 million
at Siam Square, the busiest single place
1.47 million
at ICONSIAM, on the river
652,974
on Silom Road
Source: Asia News Network, citing Bangkok city hall. For comparison, the government’s own 2025 counts: Sanam Luang 1,106,999, Khao San Road 459,737 and Silom Road 358,728 (thailand.go.th). The two years were counted differently, so compare places within a year, not across years.
Rules and safety
The rules on Bangkok’s water streets
On Silom Road in 2026 the city set five rules: no high-pressure water guns, no drinking or selling alcohol, dress politely, no powder or white clay, and don’t waste water (Thairath).
On Khao San Road the sale of powder and alcohol was banned and the crowd moved one way (being checked). Fines and the national rules are on the home page.
Stay off the roads
Bangkok had more Songkran road deaths than any other province in 2026: 21 (Thai PBS). Use the BTS and MRT, not a scooter.
Seal your phone and passport
Officials on Silom warned people to check their belongings because of theft in the crowd (Thairath). A waterproof pouch on a lanyard does both jobs.
Plan for the heat
April is Bangkok’s hottest month: the normal daily high is 35.6 °C (Thai Meteorological Department). Drink water, not just beer.
Medical emergency
Call 1669. In 2026 there were first-aid points along Silom Road (Thairath).
Where to stay in Bangkok for Songkran
Pick by what you want to be near. Roads close around the water streets, so a hotel near a BTS or MRT station saves you hours.
Silom and Sathorn
Walk to the Silom water street, then go back to dry off. BTS Sala Daeng and MRT Silom are at the Sala Daeng end.
Sukhumvit and Asok
Close to Benchakitti Park, the 2026 government festival site (BTS Asok, MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre). The 2027 venue is not confirmed.
Siam and Pathum Wan
Siam Square, Siam Paragon and CentralWorld, where the 2026 crowds were biggest. BTS Siam is where the two Skytrain lines meet.
Banglamphu (Khao San)
In the middle of it, and loud late. In 2026 nine roads around Khao San closed from noon to midnight, so cars cannot reach most hotels in the afternoon.
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Questions people ask
When is Songkran 2027 in Bangkok?
The public holidays are Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027. Bangkok starts early: in 2026 the first events opened on 10 April, three days before the holiday. The 2027 city programme has not been announced yet.
Where is the best place for Songkran in Bangkok?
Silom Road and Khao San Road are the official water streets, both closed to traffic and free to join. For something bigger and more mixed, Siam Square and the government festival also draw very large crowds; the 2026 counts are on this page.
Where is the Maha Songkran festival in 2027?
Not announced yet. The government festival, run by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, was at Benchakitti Park in 2026 and at Sanam Luang in 2025.
How do I get to Silom Road for Songkran?
Take the BTS to Sala Daeng or the MRT to Silom. In 2026 Silom Road was closed to traffic from the Sala Daeng intersection to the Nararam intersection.
What time does the water fight end in Bangkok?
Into the evening. In 2026 news reports put the end at 21:00 on Silom Road and 22:00 on Khao San Road; we are still checking both. The 2027 hours will be set nearer the date.
Can you drink alcohol on Silom or Khao San at Songkran?
Not on Silom. In 2026 drinking and selling alcohol were banned in the Silom event area. On Khao San Road the district office banned selling alcohol and powder, according to Thairath (still being checked).
Is Songkran in Bangkok safe?
The streets are crowded, so keep your phone and passport sealed and close. The real risk is the roads: Bangkok had more Songkran road deaths than any other province in 2026. Use the BTS and MRT, and call 1669 for a medical emergency.
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