Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pmSongkran water guns and goggles on sale at Sampheng Market in Bangkok ahead of the Thai New Year water festival from April 11-15. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm. In Bangkok, there would be at least 88 event locations citywide, with designated alcohol‑free water‑splashing areas, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said. Major Songkran celebration areas include Lan Khon Mueang, Bangkok City Hall, Silom Road, Khao San Road, Siam Square and CentralWorld. It is expected that more people will remain in Bangkok this year, instead of returning to their hometowns for Songkran, because of soaring fuel and travel costs.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2026 07:13 UTC