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Thailand's Songkran Festival Attracts 500,000 Visitors, Generates 30.35 Billion Baht

4/15/2026

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Thailand's Songkran Festival, held April 11–15, 2026, drew about 500,000 international visitors, up 4%.
The festival is projected to generate over 30.35 billion Baht in tourism revenue, up 6% year-over-year.
Bangkok's Silom Road and Siam Square hosted major events, including the Maha Songkran World Water Festival with over 108,000 visitors.
Domestic travel reached about 5.96 million trips and contributed roughly 22.25 billion Baht.

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Story summary

Thailand's Songkran Festival, held April 11–15, 2026, drew about 500,000 international visitors, up 4%.
The festival is projected to generate over 30.35 billion Baht in tourism revenue, up 6% year-over-year.
Bangkok's Silom Road and Siam Square hosted major events, including the Maha Songkran World Water Festival with over 108,000 visitors.
Domestic travel reached about 5.96 million trips and contributed roughly 22.25 billion Baht.