[2025 Chiang Mai Attraction] Travel Guide for Songkran Festival Chiang Mai (Updated Feb)

😜 21 days of fun! The ultimate guide to Thailand's super exciting Songkran Festival 💦 || The Songkran Festival in Thailand, also known as 'The Songkran Festival', usually starts on April 13th and lasts for three days, symbolizing the start of the New Year 🎉. But this year's festival activities are surprisingly extended to 21 days (April 1st to April 21st), and each city's events have their own unique features 🤩, so everyone can participate according to their own preferences~ 📍 Chiang Mai: 👉 Thapae Gate and Chang Phuek Gate in Chiang Mai are super lively 🎊, not only are they the main battlegrounds for the Chiang Mai Songkran Festival, but there are also rich traditional ceremonies 👏, where you can see all kinds of floral parades and cultural performances. 📍 Bangkok: 👉 Highly recommended are Rong Road and Khao San Road, the two main strongholds of Bangkok's Songkran Festival, where officials sometimes set up water pipes or operate water-spraying trucks to boost the fun 🚚. 👉 The Songkran Music Festival, also known as the S2O Songkran Music Festival, is not to be missed. It is the biggest water music festival ✨, held at Live Park Rama9 in Bangkok, with tickets priced at THB3200, and takes place annually from April 13th to 15th. During the music festival, people splash water to the rhythm of the music 🎶, fully enjoying this unique celebration. 📍 Pattaya: 👉 Beach Road, Central Festival Pattaya Beach, Siam Legend Theme Park, and Terminal 21 Pattaya are all great places 👏. Terminal 21 also hosts a 3-week 'SUMMER WATER SPLASH' event 🎉. There's not only a Songkran market, drone shows, and water parks, but also live performances by famous Thai bands and girl groups 🤩. 📍 Phuket: 👉 Patong Beach and Phuket Town are good destinations, where Patong Beach has music performances, fireworks, and sandcastle activities 🤗. 📋 Equipment suggestions: Goggles, waterproof phone pouch, waterproof earplugs, quick-dry clothing, sunscreen, disposable towels, waterproof bag, water gun (remember not to use high-pressure water guns) 😜.

There are fewer shopping malls in downtown Chiang Mai than you might think. Wonnimman and Maya Mall in Nimmanhaemin are representative, but they are not as large as you might think. Central Festival is a bit far from Nimmanhaemin and Old Town, but it is not too far and is a very large shopping mall. There are various shopping streets and food, and the air conditioning is great, so this is heaven on a hot day! I visited on the weekend, and there was a stage performance in the square in front of the shopping mall, and a food street, so there was a lot to see. If you are looking for a shopping mall in Chiang Mai, I recommend Central Festival :) 📍Central Festival Address: 99, 99/1 99/2 หมู่ที่ 4 ถ. ซุปเปอร์ไฮเวย์ เชียงใหม่-ลำปาง Fa Ham, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand Mon - Fri 11:00 - 21:30 Sat - Sun 10:00 - 22:00 #Chiang Mai Travel #Thailand #Thailand Travel #Chiang Mai #Central Festival #Places to Visit in Chiang Mai #Chiang Mai Shopping