Songkran (Thai New Year Water Festival) (April 13-15 annually; Bangkok's Maha Songkran World Water Festival extended to April 11-15 in 2026). Thailand's traditional New Year water festival. UNESCO recognized Songkran as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024. Bangkok's TAT-organized Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 ran April 11-15 at…
Loy Krathong (Festival of Lights on Water) (Full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month, typically November (November 5 in 2025)). Thais float decorated krathong (banana-leaf vessels with candles) on the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok's 2025 Bangkok River Festival ran November 3-5 at nine riverside piers including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and ICONSIAM.…