The Songkran festival, celebrated in Thailand from April 13th to 15th as the Thai New Year, involves visiting Buddhist temples, water activities, and paying respect to elders.

Plan your water fight! See the official Songkran 2026 dates and the best party locations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phuket.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Revelers take part in mass water fights on the first day of Songkran, or Thai New Year, on Silom Road in Bangkok in 2024. - ...

Thailand is in the middle of its Songkran celebrations, marking the country’s traditional New Year, which have millions participating in the world’s biggest water fight. Thai officials and business ...

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The Bangkok-born and Denver-based author and illustrator added that she hopes “Happy Songkran Day” does well enough that she ...

Whether you're ringing in the Thai New Year or just craving the flavors of Thailand at home, these are the recipes to turn to. Holy basil gives this simple, delicious Thai stir-fry its signature ...

The festival begins with the Song Nam Phra ritual, a traditional start to the new year. Attendees can pour scented water over a Buddha, symbolising purification and renewal, washing away bad luck and ...

The streets of Thai Town will once again be filled with celebration, food, activities, and fun on Sunday as the community gathers to celebrate Songkran--Thai New Year.Considered the biggest Thai ...

The Songkran Festival is the most famous in Thailand, and inspired the names of both Songkran Thai Kitchen in Uptown Park and Songkran Thai Grill in Sugar Land Town Square. This important event on the ...