10 awesome Songkran 2016 parties happening in Bangkok

Get a dose of EDM at this three-day music festival headlined by Dutch progressive house DJ Nicky Romero. Other big names include Afrojack, Deorro, Makj and Quintino.

 

 

Every day of this five-day party features a different theme including the Bubble Light party, a night hosted by DJ Psychoza, the Disco Dance party, where celebrities and net idols will be joining the fun, the Foam Backlight party, promising plenty of bubbles and lasers, the Full Moon Print party, with lots of glow in the dark body paint, and the Country Dance Concert party that promises danceable Thai-style beats.

 

 

A water-free three-day indoor and outdoor party filled with good food, strong drinks and live music performances. On top of a selection of 80 wines, 60 craft beers, 140 whiskies, 1,000 cigars and a long list of cocktails, enjoy live music from DJs Camilo, Mr. Markus, Mizuyo and live bands The Jukes, Fab Four and The Vintagers.

 

 

The chic hotel’s annual festive pool party, this year dubbed Songkran Splash Away 2016, is always one of the best in town. They collaborate with local party collective the Kolour Krew to bring a lively, cool crowd to the hotel’s Wet Deck, where you’ll find live electronic music and specially crafted cocktails presented by Ciroc Vodka.

 

 

This annual gay party takes place over three days and stretches across multiple venues, including huge opening and closing parties at CentralWorld and pool parties at Sofitel So and Double Tree by Hilton. Be prepared for lots of topless locals and tourists dancing the night away.

 

 

A two-day party that transforms the parking space of this club into a massive water fight zone featuring live DJs and lots of drinks. A VIP package is available for THB7,000 ($269) including five one-day passes, two bottles of Chivas Regal Extra, 10 mixers and two tanks of water.

 

 

The city’s first ever open-air beach bar hosts a four-day celebration featuring 18 international and local DJs spinning plenty of danceable house and techno beats.

 

 

A three day celebration packed with 12 hours of music each day. DJs include Dan Buri, Nemo Cools, Messie Joe, Ikono, Alex Fischer and many more.

 

 

Join DJs Yui Truluv, Pepe, Nemo Cools and Dee Iris for a huge pool party filled with water guns, refreshing drinks and music guaranteed to get you dancing. There’ll also be a costume contest for the best dressed male and female, who’ll win a THB1,000 ($38.40) voucher for Hooters Bangkok and a bottle of Three Monkeys Rum. Free entry for ladies before 3pm.

 

 

For a more cultural celebration this Songkran, temples including Wat Arun, Wat Prayoon, Wat Pho and Wat Kalayanamitr will each have their own activities, along with riverside shopping promenades Tha Maharaj, Yodpiman Riverwalk and Asiatique the Riverfront.