Businesses and governments place desires on the Thai New Year.
The Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025, a five-day event that runs along Ratchadamnoen Klang Road and Sanam Luang, will be held until April 15th, along Ratchadamnoen Klang Road and Sanam Luang, is a promotion of the Tourism Authority of Thailand ( TAT ).
The event, according to TAT governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, includes free music by major Thai artists, social parades from five regions, and water-splashing zones.
Eight great parades under the concept Thainess Iconic, which featured over 500 performers who showcased Thailand’s identity and the sweet power it fosters, are highlights.
Additionally, there are dance from other countries that highlight Thailand’s cuisine, elephant, fighting fish, tuk-tuks, and local dances.
The parades will take place on Saturday and Sunday and ending at Sanam Luang and Democracy Monument.
Drone light indicates featuring 1, 200 robots will be held under two elements: Guardians of Siam, scheduled on April 12, 13 and 15 at 8.30pm-8.45pm, 8.15pm-8.30pm and 8pm-8.15pm both, and Thainess Eternal, scheduled on April 11 and 14 at 9pm-9.15pm and 8.45pm-9pm both.
Additionally, there will be ethnic shows like Hun Lakorn Lek puppetry and Hoo-Loo Musical Folk Drama.
a wide range of actions, including artists Bodyslam, Carabao, Jeff Satur, Zeal, and some performing on the major stage.
A Thai Charm zone is available, with five “must-do” activities including cooking demonstrations and meals tastings, Thai massages, shopping for famous Thai goods like elephant pants and natural inhalers, dressing up in Thai attire, and taking photos with historical landmarks.
Additionally, there are church good games like the haunted house, outside film screenings, a Ferris wheel, a liquid play area with music fountains, and more than 100 food and product booths from across the nation.
PTT Global Chemical’s “GC YOU Switch” campaign, which promotes appropriate waste separation and plastic waste management, is included in the event to advertise sustainability.
From April 11 through April 15 between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m., the TAT will also be providing shuttle service from MRT Sanam Chai and Central Pinklao.
Personal car owners can drive for free at Central Pinklao for 24 hours, at the Royal Navy between 6am and 1am for 30 baht for the first minute, and at Tha Maharaj between 6am and evening for 40 ringgit per minute and 100 baht after nightfall.
Sasikarn Wattanachan, a deputy state representative, stated on Saturday that the country is expected to earn$ 26.5 billion in revenue from the Songkran festival this year.
Of this, 19.24 billion will be expected from domestic travelers, up 7 % and 9 % from last year, with over 4.4 million domestic trips, and 7.32 billion will be from foreigners.
She cited Traveloka, a leading South Asian travel website, as saying that during the Songkran era, Bangkok remained the country’s most well-liked destination.
Bangkok’s reputation as a major holiday hub is reinforced by the vivid water-splashing areas Khao San Road, Silom, and Siam Square, according to the website.
In line with the government’s plan to draw in visitors seeking a more traditional Songkran party this year, extra cities are also experiencing quick tourism growth.
Travel searches for places like Chumphon have increased by 95 %, followed by similar increases in the number of searches for Nakhon Phanom ( 68 % ), Sakon Nakhon ( 53 % ), Loei ( 46 % ), and Nan ( 40 % ).
According to official, this indicated a growing interest in traditional local Songkran experiences that reflect the country’s distinctive characteristics, traditions, and tradition.