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Bangkok Songkran 2025: A Citywide Splash of Music, Tradition, and Global Talent

Apr 16th 2025
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The main stretch of Songkran from April 13 to 15 has come to an end, but the city hasn’t fully wound down yet. Bangkok saw one of its biggest years of celebration, with crowds pouring into festival grounds, clubs, and street corners all week. Water flew in every direction, and music played from afternoon until morning. Even with the peak days behind us, the party is still far from finished.

One of the major highlights this year was the S2O Songkran Music Festival, which took place at Rajamangala National Stadium for the first time. The setup was huge but focused. A wide futuristic stage took over the center of the stadium with towering screens and water effects coming from every direction. The festival ran from April 12 to 14 and featured artists including DJ Snake, Diplo, Major Lazer Soundsystem, Alan Walker, and Danny Avila. For longtime attendees, the move to the stadium felt different, but not in a bad way. It gave the anniversary edition a sense of scale without losing the identity of S2O.


SIAM Songkran also returned this year to its original home at Bravo Arena. The four-day event brought in names like Dimitri Vegas b2b Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Argy, Charlotte de Witte, and more. The crowd came in waves throughout the weekend, with people moving between the main stage, techno sets, and water zones. The layout felt familiar for those who had been before, and the return to Bravo helped ground the event after shifting locations in previous years.

Across the city, LIV Bangkok hosted its “Under Water” series from April 11 to 15. The club brought in acts like Marnik, Vinai, Kura, and Mairee, alongside familiar local names like Giftback. Some nights were slower to start, others filled up quickly, but each had its own crowd. It wasn’t about having the biggest production or trying to compete with outdoor events. It gave people another option to celebrate, especially for those who preferred being indoors but still wanted to be part of Songkran.

After the main events ended each night, many people moved toward VOID Club. The venue became a central stop for official afterparties and stayed busy the entire week. Artists like Third Party, Maddix, Liu, and Good Times Ahead played sets that carried into early morning. Some people came straight from festivals, others met friends there just for the afterparties. No one was in a rush, and the music kept going well past midnight.

In RCA, Splash RCA returned with its outdoor water setup and a stacked lineup across April 11 to 16. The area was already known for street-level chaos during Songkran, but this year felt especially active. The lineup featured Rave Republic, STVW b2b AXMO, Brett Allen, CHYL, Kaaze, and more. The crowd stayed wet from start to finish, with no real break between one set and the next. It felt less like a club night and more like a festival on the street.

Beyond the festivals and clubs, the city’s street celebrations were just as active. Khao San Road stayed crowded from afternoon until late at night, with people spraying water, dancing, and squeezing through packed lanes. Silom Road saw a similar turnout. Buckets, hoses, and loudspeakers were everywhere. It didn’t need any promotion. Everyone already knew where to go.

Even though the main Songkran weekend has passed, some of the biggest events are still running. VOID Water Fest is closing out with a final round of back-to-back sets, including Dannic b2b Dyro and DubVision b2b Matisse & Sadko. VOID is also continuing its afterparties through tonight. Over in RCA, Splash is still going strong at ONYX, with 22Bullets headlining the last day. The streets may have dried up a little, but Bangkok isn’t finished just yet.



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