April is coming - and so is Songkran!

What is Songkran?

The?Songkran festival?is the traditional?Thai New Year's Day. Songkran is held annually on 13 April, but the holiday period extends till 15 April.?In 2023, Songkran festival?will start from 13-15 April to inherit Thai culture and enjoy water splashing activities.

Over the next 3 days, locals will be busy with the annual activities of cleaning their homes, paying respect to their elders by cleaning their feet with scented water, and performing religious rituals at the temples. Apart from these activities, it is also customary for Thais and foreigners alike to travel along the streets and spray water at one another as a symbol of celebration.

Where can you celebrate Songkran 2023?

Songkran celebrations can be found across Thailand. In Bangkok, the most popular spots for Water splashing events are?Khao San Road?and Silom Road.

If you're not in Bangkok, not to worry, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, and Chiang Mai?are other cities that also host celebrations for those seeking a more festive experience.

How can one experience Songkran festival with sustainability in mind?

Songkran festivals are usually held with a huge consumption of water, as it involves splashing water. Even though the amount of water used for Songkran in particular is not massive when compared to daily water consumption, every drop is precious.?

To conserve water usage, we recommend proper equipment while enjoying Songkran festivities, mainly water buckets and water guns, instead of using a water hose, to avoid unlimited water consumption.

Wishing everyone a fun Songkran Festival this year!

Patwarin Thoongpattarasuwan (Nice) is a Senior Account Manager with PMG Thailand. During her free time, she enjoys watching Youtube & Netflix, traveling, and playing tennis.