Songkran 2027
Songkran’s public holidays in 2027 are 13 Apr (Tue) to 15 Apr (Thu), 3 days. Take 12 Apr (Mon) and 16 Apr (Fri) off and you get 9 days in a row, 10 Apr (Sat) to 18 Apr (Sun).
The government has not yet published its 2027 holiday calendar, so these dates follow the rules of recent years; the Bank of Thailand has already listed them as bank holidays.
Dates
- 13 Apr (Tue)Public holiday · banks closed
- 14 Apr (Wed)Public holiday · banks closed
- 15 Apr (Thu)Public holiday · banks closed
Making a long break
- Without leave: 13 Apr (Tue) to 15 Apr (Thu), 3 days off.
- With leave on 12 Apr (Mon) and 16 Apr (Fri): 10 Apr (Sat) to 18 Apr (Sun), 9 days off.
What Songkran is
- The traditional Thai New Year, in mid-April, tied to the sun’s passing into Aries.
- Pouring water stands for cleansing, respect and good fortune: people bathe important Buddha images and splash water on family and friends.
- UNESCO inscribed it on its list of intangible cultural heritage in 2023.
Usual April weather
| Place | High / low °C | Rain mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 35.7 / 27.2 | 93 | 5.4 |
| Chiang Mai | 36.7 / 23.4 | 54 | 4.7 |
| Pattaya | 33.0 / 26.4 | 68 | 5.0 |
| Hua Hin | 33.4 / 26.0 | 47 | 2.7 |
| Ko Samui | 31.8 / 26.0 | 83 | 6.1 |
| Phuket (airport) | 33.5 / 24.2 | 144 | 10.4 |