Songkran is the name of Thailand’s New Year celebration. With the Thai calendar, the new year falls between April 13-15 every year. For these few days out the year, Thailand transforms into a countrywide party. The meaning behind Songkran is to be a time of cleansing the old and asking for new blessings for the new year. Water has always been a significant part of the Songkran holiday. At first, it was used ceremoniously with elder family members. Now, water is used more in a fun way with cities and villages becoming filled with playful water fights.
There are a few ways to celebrate Songkran. Locals celebrate a bit differently than people who are just visiting. Thais will often return to their hometown to spend the holiday with their families. Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and you’ll barely notice anybody gone for the holiday. Visitors are more than welcome to take part in the water activities that start for the Songkran festival. You’ll find various venues and areas in Bangkok that are filled with people enjoying the holiday.
Khao San Road is one of the most popular areas in Bangkok, especially for backpackers. The Centre Point Hotel Pratunam is only minutes away from Khao San Road to experience the best Songkran festival that Bangkok has to offer. Khao San Road is typically a traveler’s paradise. The entire street is lined with restaurants, bars, accommodations, and street vendors selling anything you could imagine. Add the excitement of Songkran and you get one of the best Songkran celebrations ever.
In Khao San Road, you’ll get nonstop entertainment throughout the entire festival. The entire street is filled with people spraying each other with water so come prepared. Travelers and locals come to this area to share in the celebrations. Anyone can be a target to get splashed with a water balloon or sprayed with a water fun. Elephants are also present for Songkran, with painted elephants parading down the street.
Staying at the Centre Point Hotel Pratunam property is the most convenient place to be for getting to Khao San Road for the Songkran celebrations. It is only a short distance away by taxi or tuk-tuk. Taking a tuk-tuk during Songkran will be a more fun experience for getting into the holiday spirit. They will actually stop along the way to let you get sprayed every time someone has a water hose ready. You can easily get back and forth for the celebrations while staying with Centre Point.
Songkran is one of the most exciting times in Thailand. There are celebrations happening in all parts of the country, from the major cities to the rural villages. Every place has its own special way of celebrating. Bangkok has the largest Songkran celebrations with many places to go to join in on the action. Khao San Road is already a well known street in Thailand and it gets even more exciting during Songkran. Stay at the Centre Point Hotel Pratunam to be located near some of the best Songkran celebrations in Bangkok.
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