Silom: The Business District Transformed Into Water Battle Central

Silom Road is considered one of Bangkok’s famous spots for Thailand’s water battle celebrations. Many intriguing things happen during the Silom celebration. If you visit here, you will be able to see how traffic stops and makes more space for people to enjoy the water sports. Another fascinating fact is the arrival of large fire trucks with water loaded to spray jets of water on the huge crowd. To experience the music and endless water splashes, you can customise your Thailand tour packages to get the best out of the  Songkran festival in Thailand. 

Temple Traditions: The Sacred Side of Songkran in Bangkok

The Songkran festival in Thailand is not all about DJ music, water battles and dance; there’s a much deeper level of spirituality that the Thai community is trying to connect through this festival. That includes rituals such as pouring water over Buddha statues, which is a way to show respect, and practising merit-making, the process of performing good deeds to honour ancestors. Alms giving is another pious act that they do for the monks by providing meals. If you need to visit those temples to experience religious activities, you can do so. 

• Central temples: Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Benvhamabophit 
• Traditional Performances: Sanam Luang
• Traditional parades: Phra Pradeang 

What to Expect: Water Guns, Buckets, Powder and Absolute Chaos

• Completely soaked in water: Participating in one of these events will always end up with you in wet clothes, so please only bring waterproof bags for important devices or documents. 
  
  
• High-speed water guns: these are the main weapons everyone will carry during the water celebration, and you can see many colourful and varied options here.
  
  
• Fire trucks: One of the interesting things in the Bangkok water festival is this truck, which targets massive crowds with fast jets of water. 
  
  
• White Powder: During the event, you will have to expect a white powder that’s thrown as a blessing and later becomes sticky when mixed with water. 
  
  
• Hot weather and massive crowds: during April. Thailand exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and has larger crowds. 
  
  
• Major crowds: Silom Road, Khao San Road, Central World, Siam Paragon. 

What you should not do: 

• Avoid splashing water or powder over monks, as it disrespects them. 
• Avoid playing water games with people who are on motorbikes, as it can cause accidents. 

Practical Tips: What to Wear, What to Protect and How to Survive

• What to wear: It is appropriate to wear light clothes that get dried easily, and always wear non-slippery flip-flops, sandals, and rubber slipper.  It is also recommended to carry a pair of goggles to protect your eyes. 
  
  
• What to protect: As mentioned above, please keep your electronic devices and any valuable documents, such as passports and cash, out of the reach of water. 
  
  
• How to Survive: Get a waterproof bag to put all the essentials in, and keep a water gun with you to battle back. 

How Travelco Helps You Experience Songkran Safely and Fully

If you are willing to witness Thailand’s celebrations in April, then it’s time that you book your Thailand tour package from us. Our expert travel consultants will help you customise your Thai itinerary, which will include this lively celebration during your stay. 

What we do for you: 

• Customise travel packages whenever you like, including the Songkran Festival in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or Phuket. 
• Assist you through visa guidance and a relevant documentation process.
• Select accommodation and hotels for a safe stay
•  Our team is available to provide 24/7 travel support.