Songkran
Songkran is the Thai New Year, marked across the country with temple visits, family rituals and the enormous street water fights it is famous for. Chiang Mai and Bangkok host some of the liveliest celebrations, making mid-April a joyful, if soaking, time to be in Thailand. More reading to help you plan: Web Summit, Inti Raymi and Oktoberfest. More reading to help you plan: Songkran, Songkran and Songkran.
What to expect
- Nationwide Thai New Year
- Famous street water fights
- Liveliest in Chiang Mai and Bangkok
Budgeting for Songkran
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