Songkran Festival 2018 in Bangkok – New Year Festival in Thailand

Image Credit: Donavanik , Buddhist festivals, Songkran Festival Day , CC BY-SA 4.0

Bangkok has a reputation for being a festive city. A lively ambience amplified by vibrant colours makes any festival in Bangkok a treat for visitors.

The Songkran festival, in particular, is even more appealing for it marks the commencement of the Thai New Year. A favourite festival in April, Songkran offers all the goodness of any typical new year combined with food, fun and lots more. Celebrated from the 13th to the 15th of April, Songkran draws in plenty of visitors from around the world who are visiting Bangkok for the spring break. Those based at luxury hotels in Bangkok the likes of Chatrium Hotels & Residences during this time of the year will have the chance to witness the glamorous street parades and traditional dances of this festival.