Bangkok, Thailand
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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Thai New Year (April 13–15) turns the country into a giant, good-natured water fight. It's the hottest time of year, so plan around midday heat.
Why Songkran
Water fights on Silom Road and Khao San Road, plus temple ceremonies.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~95°F (35°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
Explore Bangkok →Why Songkran
Chiang Mai hosts Thailand's most famous Songkran celebrations around the old city moat. Smoke from seasonal burning can linger into April.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~97°F (36°C); hot, hazy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
Explore Chiang Mai →Why Songkran
Patong's beach-road celebrations at the end of the Andaman dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
Explore Phuket →Why Songkran
The Gulf of Thailand's dry season, with island celebrations.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Hillside pool villas above a private bay.
Explore Koh Samui →Why Songkran
Ao Nang's water festivities and calm-sea island trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~93°F (34°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Pavilions on the Phra Nang peninsula, reachable only by boat.
Explore Krabi →Why Songkran
Royal seaside town celebrations a short drive from Bangkok.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~93°F (34°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Beachfront resort in the royal seaside town.
Hotels in Hua Hin →Why Songkran
A quieter northern Songkran, with elephant experiences at the Golden Triangle.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~95°F (35°C); hot, hazy
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Jungle resort overlooking Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
Hotels in Chiang Saen →Why Songkran
A calm Andaman retreat away from the biggest water fights.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Adults-focused beach resort on the Andaman coast.
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