{"id":21088,"date":"2025-04-03T19:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21088"},"modified":"2025-04-03T19:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:01:58","slug":"thailands-maha-songkran-world-water-festival-2025-set-to-make-global-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21088","title":{"rendered":"Thailand’s Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 Set to Make Global Splash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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UNESCO-listed celebration to anchor Thailand’s<\/span> Grand Tourism and Sports Year; position the Kingdom among the top 10 global festival destinations<\/i><\/p>\n

BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, April 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0The Tourism Authority of Thailand<\/span> (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, is preparing for the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025<\/b> \u2014 the headline event of Thailand’s<\/span> New Year celebrations and a key feature of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025<\/b> and the Thailand Summer Festivals’ Grand Festivity<\/b> campaign.<\/p>\n

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Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports Mr. Jakkaphon Tangsutthitham (centre-right) and TAT Governor Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool (centre-left), joined by TAT executives, extend a festive invitation to celebrate the upcoming Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 at a press conference in Bangkok. The event underscores Thailand\u2019s growing profile as a world-class festival destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mr. Jakkaphon Tangsutthitham, Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports,<\/b>\u00a0said: “Songkran is more than a celebration \u2014 it’s a proud symbol of Thai identity and soft power. With this year’s festival, we aim to share our cultural richness with the world while encouraging travellers to explore every corner of Thailand, from major cities to hidden gems.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Taking place from 11\u201315 April<\/b> at Sanam Luang<\/span>, Bangkok<\/b>, the festival highlights Thailand’s<\/span> global festival ambitions, building on the recent listing of ‘Songkran in Thailand<\/span>, traditional Thai New Year festival’ as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/b>.<\/p>\n

A key feature is the Maha Songkran Parade<\/b>, with eight themed processions showcasing Thai creativity and heritage. On 12 April at 17.00 Hrs.<\/b>, the parade travels from Democracy Monument to Sanam Luang<\/span><\/b>. A second procession circles Sanam Luang<\/span> on 13 April<\/b>, followed by float displays through 15 April<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Sanam Luang<\/span> will also host a multi-zone experience featuring:<\/p>\n