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Songkran in Pattaya is expected from 13 to 15 April 2027, then the city parties again with Wan Lai.
- Holiday
- Tue 13 to Thu 15 April 2027, all bank holidays
- Wan Lai 2026
- 17 to 19 April, Pattaya Beach
- Wan Lai 2027
- Dates come out early in the year
- Water fight
- Beach Road, free
155 days to Tuesday 13 April
When is Songkran Pattaya 2027?
Songkran Pattaya 2027 starts with the national holiday, Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April, and all three days are bank holidays on the Bank of Thailand's 2027 list. Pattaya's own party comes a few days later: in 2026, TAT News listed the Pattaya Songkran Summer Festival on Central Pattaya Beach from 17 to 19 April, and Chonburi's Wan Lai events from 5 to 20 April. The 2027 dates come out early in the year.
Make it a villa weekend: the Songkran villa party, with the VIP van both ways.
Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027
- What:
- Songkran national holiday, all bank holidays (Bank of Thailand)
17 to 19 April 2026 (last year)
- What:
- Pattaya's Songkran festival and Wan Lai on Central Pattaya Beach
2027 Wan Lai
- What:
- The dates come out early in the year
When is Wan Lai Pattaya?
Wan Lai is Chonburi's own Songkran, held after the national holiday, and the name means flowing water. In 2026, Pattaya City ran Wan Lai Pattaya from 17 to 19 April on Pattaya Beach. On 19 April, the peak day, Pattaya City closed 3 km of Beach Road, from the Dolphin roundabout to the Wat Chaimongkol junction, from noon to midnight, Thansettakij reported, and it became one long water fight. The 2027 dates come out early in the year.
The Pattaya Songkran Beach Road water fight
The Pattaya Songkran Beach Road water fight is the whole beachfront: water trucks, foam and music from the stages, with the sea behind you. Get there early in the afternoon, carry your phone in a waterproof pouch and leave your passport in the villa safe. Street water fights are free; the paid part is the base you come back to.
Where to celebrate Songkran in Pattaya
Central Pattaya puts Beach Road outside your door; Naklua, just north, is calmer and a short ride from Beach Road; and Jomtien, to the south, has more space and quieter nights. For a group, the best base is your own pool villa, from ฿12,500 a day, and Tanner books only villas that say yes to a party. See where to stay in Pattaya.
Your own Songkran villa party
Your own villa party is the dry-off between rounds: your pool, your bar and your music, with water guns for everyone. Add a DJ by the pool at ฿8,000 for the day and an open bar at ฿1,500 a guest, a chef for a Thai feast, and hosts and performers for your party; see pool villas. For a day on the water, our boat day is from ฿49,000 for 8 hours for up to 16, with the DJ and the bar on top; see yachts. After dark, licensed entertainment venues in Chonburi, including Pattaya, may open until 4am; ordinary bars close earlier, usually by 2am. Your VIP section waits at Republic or Insomnia. The rest of your trip starts at Party Pattaya.
For the full week in one plan, the villa, the DJ, the van and the day on the water, see the Songkran villa party in Pattaya.
Which is best for Songkran: Bangkok or Pattaya?
The best Songkran is both: Bangkok has the biggest city water fights on the holiday, 13 to 15 April, and Pattaya keeps going after Bangkok stops, with Wan Lai a few days later. The party van runs Bangkok to Pattaya for ฿3,500 each way for up to 10. See transport in Pattaya.
What Songkran means
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, and the water washes away the bad luck of the old year. UNESCO inscribed Songkran on its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023. At the temple, people pour scented water gently over Buddha images; at home, young people pour water over the hands of their elders and ask for their blessing.
Songkran manners in Pattaya
Don't splash monks, older people, babies or anyone on a motorbike, and don't aim at faces or use ice water. At Wat Chai Mongkhon, cover your shoulders and knees and keep the water outside. April is the hottest month, so drink water, wear sunscreen and take breaks, and never ride a motorbike after drinking. Since 29 May 2026, alcohol can generally be sold from 11am to midnight, according to TAT News, so stock the villa bar the day before.
Songkran in Pattaya: the short version
- Holiday: Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027, all bank holidays
- Wan Lai: 17 to 19 April in 2026 on Pattaya Beach; 2027 dates early in the year
- The water fight: Beach Road, free, with stages and foam
- Book: now, villas first; checked November 2026
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Questions
Questions groups ask about Songkran in Pattaya
When is Songkran Pattaya 2027?
The holiday is Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027. Pattaya then celebrates Wan Lai a few days later; in 2026, Pattaya City ran it from 17 to 19 April on Pattaya Beach.
When is Wan Lai Pattaya 2027?
The 2027 dates come out early in the year. In 2026, Wan Lai Pattaya ran 17 to 19 April, and on 19 April, the peak day, Beach Road closed from noon to midnight.
Is there a separate Wan Lai in Naklua?
In 2026, Pattaya City ran one Wan Lai, from 17 to 19 April on Pattaya Beach. Naklua is a short ride north and calmer, a good base away from the crowd.
Is the Pattaya Songkran Beach Road water fight free?
Yes. The street water fight and the Wan Lai events are free to join. The paid part is your base, your boat or your VIP section, and Tanner books all three.
Where is the best place to celebrate Songkran in Pattaya?
Beach Road for the water fight, and your own pool villa for the break between rounds. Central Pattaya is closest to the action; Naklua and Jomtien are calmer.
How long is Songkran in Pattaya?
About a week. The holiday runs 13 to 15 April, and Pattaya's Wan Lai days follow a few days later.
Is Pattaya or Bangkok better for Songkran?
Do both. Bangkok for the holiday, 13 to 15 April, then the party van to Pattaya for Wan Lai. The van is ฿3,500 each way for up to 10.
What should you bring to Songkran in Pattaya?
A waterproof pouch for your phone, sunscreen, sunglasses, sandals and clothes you don't mind soaking. Leave your passport in the villa safe.
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