Holiday travel · April 13 – April 15, 2026
Top 8 Hotel Destinations for Songkran
Thai New Year (April 13–15) turns the country into a giant, good-natured water fight. It's the hottest time of year, so plan around midday heat.
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Thailand
Why Songkran
Water fights on Silom Road and Khao San Road, plus temple ceremonies.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~95°F (35°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why Songkran
Chiang Mai hosts Thailand's most famous Songkran celebrations around the old city moat. Smoke from seasonal burning can linger into April.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~97°F (36°C); hot, hazy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- nature
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
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Phuket, Thailand
Why Songkran
Patong's beach-road celebrations at the end of the Andaman dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: Trisara. Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
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Surat Thani, Thailand
Why Songkran
The Gulf of Thailand's dry season, with island celebrations.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Hillside pool villas above a private bay.
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Krabi, Thailand
Why Songkran
Ao Nang's water festivities and calm-sea island trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~93°F (34°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Rayavadee. Pavilions on the Phra Nang peninsula, reachable only by boat.
Explore Krabi →Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Why Songkran
Royal seaside town celebrations a short drive from Bangkok.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~93°F (34°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Rosewood Hua Hin. Beachfront resort in the royal seaside town.
Hotels in Thailand →Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Why Songkran
A quieter northern Songkran, with elephant experiences at the Golden Triangle.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~95°F (35°C); hot, hazy
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. Jungle resort overlooking Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
Hotels in Chiang Saen →Phang Nga, Thailand
Why Songkran
A calm Andaman retreat away from the biggest water fights.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Sarojin. Adults-focused beach resort on the Andaman coast.
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