🕷️ Crawler Inspector

URL Lookup

Direct Parameter Lookup

Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 34 (from laksa130)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa034.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/","crawl_time":1776264612,"first_indexed_time":1719561728,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,wanderlustmagazine!www,\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1873659768785382234","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"What is Songkran Festival? Everything you need to know - Wanderlust","meta_descriptions":["Songkran Festival Thailand:Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year\nTeam Wanderlust\n09 April 2026\n(Shutterstock)\nChinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square.\nBut little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now…\nWhat is Songkran?\nSongkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock)\nSongkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers.\nThe word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart.\nDuring this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away.\nParades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year.\nWhy is Songkran so special?\nYou can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock)\nSongkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest.\nIt’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds.\nVisitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful.\nWhen and where can I join in?\nBuddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock)\nSongkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide.\nThere are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in\neastern Thailand,\nand water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets.\nApril is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is\nkhao\nchae\n, a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes.\nWhat else should I do in Thailand in April?\nHead north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock)\nThailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas.\nSign up to our newsletter for free\nwith the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more","attrs_markdown":"[![Wanderlust](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wanderlust-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/)\n\nMenu\n\n- [Inspiration](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/)\n  Back\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_CultureHeritage.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/culture-heritage\/)\n  \n  [Culture & Heritage](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/culture-heritage\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_SustainableTravel.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/sustainable-travel\/)\n  \n  [Sustainable Travel](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/sustainable-travel\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_Rail.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/rail\/)\n  \n  [Rail](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/rail\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_SoloTravel.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/solo-travel\/)\n  \n  [Solo Travel](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/solo-travel\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_OutdoorsWalking.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/outdoors-walking\/)\n  \n  [Outdoors & Walking](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/outdoors-walking\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_Sleeps.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/sleeps\/)\n  \n  [Sleeps](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/sleeps\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_NatureWildlife.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/nature-wildlife\/)\n  \n  [Nature & Wildlife](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/nature-wildlife\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_FoodDrink.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/food-drink\/)\n  \n  [Food & Drink](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/food-drink\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_Trips.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/trips\/)\n  \n  [Trips](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/trips\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WAND_Inspiration_PromotedJourneys.svg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/promoted-journeys\/)\n  \n  [Promoted Journeys](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/promoted-journeys\/)\n  \n  ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/travel-well-safe-large_flex.svg)\n  \n  Travel Safe & Well\n- [Destinations](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/)\n  Back\n  \n  Trending now\n  \n  [All destinations](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/)\n  \n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/South-Korea.svg)\n    \n    [South Korea](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/south-korea\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/France.svg)\n    \n    [France](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/france\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Croatia.svg)\n    \n    [Croatia](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/croatia\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/USA.svg)\n    \n    [United States](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/usa\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Saudi-Arabia.svg)\n    \n    [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/saudi-arabia\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Spain.svg)\n    \n    [Spain](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/spain\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Canada.svg)\n    \n    [Canada](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/canada\/)\n  - ![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Vietnam.svg)\n    \n    [Vietnam](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/vietnam\/)\n  \n  Regions\n  \n  - [Africa](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/africa)\n  - [Asia](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/asia)\n  - [Caribbean, Central & South America](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/caribbean-central-south-america)\n  - [Europe](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/europe)\n  - [Middle East](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/middle-east)\n  - [North America](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/north-america)\n  - [Oceania](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/oceania)\n  - [Polar](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/region\/polar)\n  \n  Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or “\\_\\[a-zA-Z\\]” if an ISO code is not available\n- [Magazine](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/)\n  Back\n  \n  Magazine\n  \n  [April \/ May 2026](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/magazine\/april-may-2026-2\/)\n  \n  [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AprilMay-2026-cover-212x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/magazine\/april-may-2026-2\/)\n  \n  [April\/May 2026](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/magazine\/april-may-2026-2\/) [View issue](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/magazine\/april-may-2026-2\/)\n  \n  Wanderlust Magazine\n  \n  Subscribe now for an entire year from just £3\n  \n  Subscribe now for an entire year from just £3\n  \n  [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wanderlust-club\/) [Previous issues](https:\/\/shop.wanderlust.co.uk\/back-issues.htm)\n  \n  Explore\n  \n  [**Quizzes**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/quiz\/)\n  \n  Test your travel knowledge.\n  \n  [**Competitions**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/competitions\/)\n  \n  Your chance to win amazing prizes.\n  \n  [**Hot offers**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/hot-offers\/)\n  \n  Money off trips, gear and books.\n  \n  [**Newsletter**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/register\/)\n  \n  Sign up for the latest travel inspiration.\n  \n  [**Events**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/events\/)\n  \n  What’s coming up and watch the archive.\n  \n  [**Guides**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/supplements-and-guides\/)\n  \n  Explore our online special magazine supplements.\n  \n  [**Podcast**](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/off-the-page-podcast-a-journey-along-victorias-great-ocean-road-and-beyond\/)\n  \n  Listen to our podcast Wanderlust: Off the Page\n- [WanderSleeps 2026](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/news\/)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wanderlust-club\/)\n\n![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_2432386517-390x700.jpg)\n\n[Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/thailand\/ \"Thailand\")\n\n•\n\n[Culture & Heritage](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/culture-heritage\/ \"Culture & Heritage\")\n# Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Songkran Festival\nAlso known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year\n\nTeam Wanderlust\n\n09 April 2026\n\nLink copied\\!\n\n(Shutterstock)\n\nChinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square.\n\nBut little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now…\n\n## What is Songkran?\n![Water fight in Silom, Bangkok, during Songkran](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_1053661421-350x250.jpg)\n\nSongkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers.\n\nThe word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart.\n\nDuring this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away.\n\nParades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year.\n\n## Why is Songkran so special?\n![Children throwing water at a tuk tuk in Bangkok during Songkran](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_761807770-350x250.jpg)\n\nYou can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest.\n\nIt’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds.\n\nVisitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful.\n\n## When and where can I join in?\n![People pour water on the statue of Luang Pho Phra Sai in Nongkhai, Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_324639176-350x250.jpg)\n\nBuddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide.\n\nThere are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in [eastern Thailand,](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/top-10-things-to-do-in-thailand\/) and water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets.\n\nApril is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is *khao* *chae*, a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes.\n\n## What else should I do in Thailand in April?\n![Landscape of two pagoda in Doi Inthanon Mountain with evening orange light splashed at the pagoda in sunset, Chiang Mai, Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_1937590051-350x250.jpg)\n\nHead north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock)\n\nThailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas.\n\nInstead, head north – [it’s cooler in the highlands](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/thailand-trip-planner\/). Alternatively, cool off on the islands and beaches in the south: dive off Ko Tao, climb in Krabi, kayak around Phuket or hang in a hammock wherever you like.\n\n**Read next:** [5 spectacular Thai spring festivals](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/thai-spring-festivals\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HR-2R2JHYT-sharp-200x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-honduras\/)\n\n[Honduras](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/honduras\/ \"Honduras\")\n\n•\n\n[Trips](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/trips\/ \"Trips\")\n\n[Just back from… Honduras](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-honduras\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2448621193-400x205.jpg) Paid Promotion](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire\/)\n\n[Côte d’Ivoire](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/cote-divoire\/ \"Côte d’Ivoire\")\n\n•\n\n[Promoted Journeys](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/promoted-journeys\/ \"Promoted Journeys\")\n\n[5 ways to explore the sublime beauty of Côte d’Ivoire](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1808567401-380x306.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves\/)\n\n[United Kingdom](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/united-kingdom\/ \"United Kingdom\")\n\n•\n\n[Outdoors & Walking](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/outdoors-walking\/ \"Outdoors & Walking\")\n\n[Our guide to Britain’s 7 International Dark Sky Reserves](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves\/)\n\n## Explore More\n[More Articles](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/)\n\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HR-2R2JHYT-sharp-200x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-honduras\/)\n  \n  [Just back from… Honduras](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-honduras\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2448621193-400x205.jpg) Paid Promotion](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire\/)\n  \n  [5 ways to explore the sublime beauty of Côte d’Ivoire](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1808567401-290x275.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves\/)\n  \n  [Our guide to Britain’s 7 International Dark Sky Reserves](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves\/)\n- [![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_2432386517-290x275.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/)\n  \n  [Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Songkran Festival](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Railroad-Park-Concert-400x267.jpg) Paid Promotion](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/soul-food-and-magic\/)\n  \n  [Soul food and magic](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/soul-food-and-magic\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bydgoszcz_-photo-by-Piotr-Exbee-Baczkiewicz-400x300.jpg) Paid Promotion](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/five-reasons-to-visit-bydgoszcz-right-now\/)\n  \n  [Five reasons to visit Bydgoszcz right now](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/five-reasons-to-visit-bydgoszcz-right-now\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fish-Market-Square_photo-by-Marcin-Hlades-scaled.jpg) Paid Promotion](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/how-to-explore-bydgoszcz-through-its-water-heritage\/)\n  \n  [How to explore Bydgoszcz through its water heritage](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/how-to-explore-bydgoszcz-through-its-water-heritage\/)\n- [![Wine glasses overlooking Tbilisi (Shutterstock)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Georgia-Tblisi-Wine-Shutterstock-400x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/europes-under-the-radar-wine-regions\/)\n  \n  [Europe’s under-the-radar wine regions](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/europes-under-the-radar-wine-regions\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dreamstime_l_55563609-bluebells-kent-290x275.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/best-bluebell-woods-uk\/)\n  \n  [The UK’s best bluebell woods to visit this spring](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/best-bluebell-woods-uk\/)\n- [![Guitar in boot (Memphis Tourism\/Creation Studios)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Memphis-Guitar-in-trunk-Creation-Studios-400x267.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-perfect-rock-n-roll-pilgrimage-through-memphis-tennessee\/)\n  \n  [Your perfect rock ’n’ roll pilgrimage through Memphis, Tennessee](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-perfect-rock-n-roll-pilgrimage-through-memphis-tennessee\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HR-PB05W9-sharp-400x267.jpeg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-southern-quebec\/)\n  \n  [Just back from: Southern Québec](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/just-back-from-southern-quebec\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HR-MCE-WATER-SEASON-5-1-400x267.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-set-the-standard-for-responsible-travel\/)\n  \n  [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel set the standard for responsible travel?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-set-the-standard-for-responsible-travel\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2704110035-400x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-you-closest-to-the-natural-world\/)\n  \n  [WanderSleeps 2026: Which stay brought you closest to the natural world?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-you-closest-to-the-natural-world\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2704110035-400x300.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-felt-most-embedded-in-its-surroundings\/)\n  \n  [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel felt most embedded in its surroundings?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-felt-most-embedded-in-its-surroundings\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2322224779-scaled-1-400x241.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-the-past-vividly-to-life\/)\n  \n  [WanderSleeps 2026: Which stay brought the past vividly to life?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-the-past-vividly-to-life\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/met_p_a116-07-400x267.webp)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-best-captured-the-spirit-of-its-city\/)\n  \n  [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel best captured the spirit of its city?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-best-captured-the-spirit-of-its-city\/)\n\n[Load more](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/your-introduction-to-songkran\/)\n\n[Follow Us](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wanderlustmag\/)\n\n[@wanderlustmag](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wanderlustmag\/)\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F)\n\n162\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD)\n\n2471\n\n440\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0)\n\n831\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662)\n\n272\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F)\n\n162\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD)\n\n2471\n\n440\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0)\n\n831\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662)\n\n272\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F)\n\n162\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD)\n\n2471\n\n440\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0)\n\n831\n\n![instagram](https:\/\/scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662)\n\n272\n\nSign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more\n\n[Register](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/register\/)   [Login](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/login\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wanderlust-logo-white.png)\n\n- [![Linked In](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook-3.svg)](https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/company\/wanderlust)\n- [![Instagram](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook-1.svg)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wanderlustmag\/)\n- [![Facebook](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook.svg)](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wanderlusttravelmagazine)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/about-us\/)\n- [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/terms-and-conditions\/)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/privacy-policy\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/contact-us\/)\n- [Advertising](https:\/\/wanderlusttravelmedia.com\/)\n- [Contributors](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/contributors\/)\n- [FAQs](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/)\n\n© Wanderlust Travel Media Ltd, 1993 - 2026. All Rights Reserved. No content may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means.\n\nClose\n\n#### Trending Destinations\n![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Croatia.svg)\n\n[Croatia](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/croatia\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Spain.svg)\n\n[Spain](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/spain\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/USA.svg)\n\n[United States](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/usa\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Saudi-Arabia.svg)\n\n[Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destination\/saudi-arabia\/)\n#### Trending Articles\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hr-om-sky-at-davagh-1-_1500-90x90.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/uks-best-stargazing-sites\/)\n\n[Outdoors & Walking](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/outdoors-walking\/ \"Outdoors & Walking\")\n\n[10 of the UK’s best stargazing escapes](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/uks-best-stargazing-sites\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hapc30-90x90.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/new-wildlife-trips\/)\n\n[Nature & Wildlife](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/nature-wildlife\/ \"Nature & Wildlife\")\n\n[10 of the best new wildlife trips for 2024](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/new-wildlife-trips\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hr-rev-1-dun2-t3-0026r_high_res_jpeg-90x90.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/dune-part-two-filming-locations\/)\n\n[Trips](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/trips\/ \"Trips\")\n\n[Where is Dune: Part Two filmed?](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/dune-part-two-filming-locations\/)\n\n[More Inspiration](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/)\n\n### Destinations\n[All destinations](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/destinations\/)\n\n### Articles\n[All Inspiration](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/)\n\n### Quizzes\n[All quizzes](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/quiz\/)\n\nSorry but no search results were found, please try again.\n\n[View all results for \"\"](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/?s=)","attrs_readable_markdown":"![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_2432386517-390x700.jpg)\n\nAlso known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year\n\nTeam Wanderlust\n\n09 April 2026\n\n(Shutterstock)\n\nChinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square.\n\nBut little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now…\n\n## What is Songkran?\n![Water fight in Silom, Bangkok, during Songkran](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_1053661421-350x250.jpg)\n\nSongkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers.\n\nThe word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart.\n\nDuring this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away.\n\nParades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year.\n\n## Why is Songkran so special?\n![Children throwing water at a tuk tuk in Bangkok during Songkran](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_761807770-350x250.jpg)\n\nYou can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest.\n\nIt’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds.\n\nVisitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful.\n\n## When and where can I join in?\n![People pour water on the statue of Luang Pho Phra Sai in Nongkhai, Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_324639176-350x250.jpg)\n\nBuddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock)\n\nSongkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide.\n\nThere are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in [eastern Thailand,](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/top-10-things-to-do-in-thailand\/) and water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets.\n\nApril is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is *khao* *chae*, a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes.\n\n## What else should I do in Thailand in April?\n![Landscape of two pagoda in Doi Inthanon Mountain with evening orange light splashed at the pagoda in sunset, Chiang Mai, Thailand](https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_1937590051-350x250.jpg)\n\nHead north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock)\n\nThailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas.\n\nSign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more","meta_canonical":null,"ml_categories_json":"{\"\/People_and_Society\":544,\"\/People_and_Society\/Religion_and_Belief\":508,\"\/Travel_and_Transportation\":422,\"\/Arts_and_Entertainment\":325,\"\/Arts_and_Entertainment\/Events_and_Listings\":316,\"\/Travel_and_Transportation\/Tourist_Destinations\":310,\"\/Arts_and_Entertainment\/Events_and_Listings\/Other\":197,\"\/Travel_and_Transportation\/Tourist_Destinations\/Historical_Sites_and_Buildings\":171}","ml_types_json":"{\"\/Article\":994,\"\/Article\/Story\":229}","ml_intent_types_json":"{\"Informational\":999,\"Commercial\":107}","meta_language":"en-us","attrs_author":null,"attrs_publish_time":1775763969,"attrs_original_publish_time":1719561728,"attrs_is_republished":1,"attrs_nr_words":"1124","attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words":"549","body_ext_links_number":11,"body_int_links_number":85,"meta_nofollow":0,"meta_noarchive":0,"props_was_rendered":1,"src_redirect":"","download_time_msec":129,"download_ttfb_msec":80,"download_size":72533}

3. Robots.txt Check

Query:

Response:

4. Spam/Ban Check

Query:

Response:

5. Seen Status Check

ℹ️ Skipped - page is already crawled

📄

INDEXABLE

✅

CRAWLED

7 days ago

🤖

ROBOTS ALLOWED

Page Info Filters

Filter	Status	Condition	Details
HTTP status	PASS	`download_http_code = 200`	HTTP 200
Age cutoff	PASS	`download_stamp > now() - 6 MONTH`	0.3 months ago
History drop	PASS	`isNull(history_drop_reason)`	No drop reason
Spam/ban	PASS	`fh_dont_index != 1 AND ml_spam_score = 0`	ml_spam_score=0
Canonical	PASS	`meta_canonical IS NULL OR = '' OR = src_unparsed`	Not set

Page Details

Property

Value

URL

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/

Last Crawled

2026-04-15 14:50:12 (7 days ago)

First Indexed

2024-06-28 08:02:08 (1 year ago)

HTTP Status Code

200

Content

Meta Title

What is Songkran Festival? Everything you need to know - Wanderlust

Meta Description

Songkran Festival Thailand:Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year

Meta Canonical

null

Boilerpipe Text

Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year Team Wanderlust 09 April 2026 (Shutterstock) Chinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square. But little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now… What is Songkran? Songkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock) Songkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers. The word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart. During this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away. Parades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year. Why is Songkran so special? You can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock) Songkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest. It’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds. Visitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful. When and where can I join in? Buddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock) Songkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide. There are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in eastern Thailand, and water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets. April is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is khao chae , a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes. What else should I do in Thailand in April? Head north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock) Thailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas. Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more

Markdown

[![Wanderlust](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/wanderlust-logo.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/) Menu - [Inspiration](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/) Back [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_CultureHeritage.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/culture-heritage/) [Culture & Heritage](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/culture-heritage/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_SustainableTravel.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/sustainable-travel/) [Sustainable Travel](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/sustainable-travel/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_Rail.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/rail/) [Rail](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/rail/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_SoloTravel.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/solo-travel/) [Solo Travel](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/solo-travel/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_OutdoorsWalking.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/outdoors-walking/) [Outdoors & Walking](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/outdoors-walking/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_Sleeps.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/sleeps/) [Sleeps](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/sleeps/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_NatureWildlife.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/nature-wildlife/) [Nature & Wildlife](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/nature-wildlife/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_FoodDrink.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/food-drink/) [Food & Drink](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/food-drink/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_Trips.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/trips/) [Trips](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/trips/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WAND_Inspiration_PromotedJourneys.svg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/promoted-journeys/) [Promoted Journeys](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/promoted-journeys/) ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/travel-well-safe-large_flex.svg) Travel Safe & Well - [Destinations](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/) Back Trending now [All destinations](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/South-Korea.svg) [South Korea](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/south-korea/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/France.svg) [France](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/france/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Croatia.svg) [Croatia](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/croatia/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/USA.svg) [United States](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/usa/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Saudi-Arabia.svg) [Saudi Arabia](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/saudi-arabia/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Spain.svg) [Spain](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/spain/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Canada.svg) [Canada](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/canada/) - ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vietnam.svg) [Vietnam](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/vietnam/) Regions - [Africa](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/africa) - [Asia](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/asia) - [Caribbean, Central & South America](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/caribbean-central-south-america) - [Europe](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/europe) - [Middle East](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/middle-east) - [North America](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/north-america) - [Oceania](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/oceania) - [Polar](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/region/polar) Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or “\_\[a-zA-Z\]” if an ISO code is not available - [Magazine](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/) Back Magazine [April / May 2026](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/magazine/april-may-2026-2/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AprilMay-2026-cover-212x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/magazine/april-may-2026-2/) [April/May 2026](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/magazine/april-may-2026-2/) [View issue](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/magazine/april-may-2026-2/) Wanderlust Magazine Subscribe now for an entire year from just £3 Subscribe now for an entire year from just £3 [Subscribe](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wanderlust-club/) [Previous issues](https://shop.wanderlust.co.uk/back-issues.htm) Explore [**Quizzes**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/quiz/) Test your travel knowledge. [**Competitions**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/competitions/) Your chance to win amazing prizes. [**Hot offers**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/hot-offers/) Money off trips, gear and books. [**Newsletter**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/register/) Sign up for the latest travel inspiration. [**Events**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/events/) What’s coming up and watch the archive. [**Guides**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/supplements-and-guides/) Explore our online special magazine supplements. [**Podcast**](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/off-the-page-podcast-a-journey-along-victorias-great-ocean-road-and-beyond/) Listen to our podcast Wanderlust: Off the Page - [WanderSleeps 2026](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026/) - [News](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/news/) [Subscribe](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wanderlust-club/) ![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_2432386517-390x700.jpg) [Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/thailand/ "Thailand") • [Culture & Heritage](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/culture-heritage/ "Culture & Heritage") # Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Songkran Festival Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year Team Wanderlust 09 April 2026 Link copied\! (Shutterstock) Chinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square. But little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now… ## What is Songkran? ![Water fight in Silom, Bangkok, during Songkran](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1053661421-350x250.jpg) Songkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock) Songkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers. The word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart. During this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away. Parades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year. ## Why is Songkran so special? ![Children throwing water at a tuk tuk in Bangkok during Songkran](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_761807770-350x250.jpg) You can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock) Songkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest. It’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds. Visitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful. ## When and where can I join in? ![People pour water on the statue of Luang Pho Phra Sai in Nongkhai, Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_324639176-350x250.jpg) Buddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock) Songkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide. There are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in [eastern Thailand,](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/top-10-things-to-do-in-thailand/) and water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets. April is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is *khao* *chae*, a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes. ## What else should I do in Thailand in April? ![Landscape of two pagoda in Doi Inthanon Mountain with evening orange light splashed at the pagoda in sunset, Chiang Mai, Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1937590051-350x250.jpg) Head north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock) Thailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas. Instead, head north – [it’s cooler in the highlands](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/thailand-trip-planner/). Alternatively, cool off on the islands and beaches in the south: dive off Ko Tao, climb in Krabi, kayak around Phuket or hang in a hammock wherever you like. **Read next:** [5 spectacular Thai spring festivals](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/thai-spring-festivals/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HR-2R2JHYT-sharp-200x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-honduras/) [Honduras](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/honduras/ "Honduras") • [Trips](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/trips/ "Trips") [Just back from… Honduras](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-honduras/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_2448621193-400x205.jpg) Paid Promotion](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire/) [Côte d’Ivoire](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/cote-divoire/ "Côte d’Ivoire") • [Promoted Journeys](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/promoted-journeys/ "Promoted Journeys") [5 ways to explore the sublime beauty of Côte d’Ivoire](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_1808567401-380x306.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves/) [United Kingdom](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/united-kingdom/ "United Kingdom") • [Outdoors & Walking](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/outdoors-walking/ "Outdoors & Walking") [Our guide to Britain’s 7 International Dark Sky Reserves](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves/) ## Explore More [More Articles](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HR-2R2JHYT-sharp-200x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-honduras/) [Just back from… Honduras](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-honduras/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_2448621193-400x205.jpg) Paid Promotion](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire/) [5 ways to explore the sublime beauty of Côte d’Ivoire](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/5-ways-to-explore-the-sublime-beauty-of-cote-divoire/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_1808567401-290x275.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves/) [Our guide to Britain’s 7 International Dark Sky Reserves](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/guide-to-britain-s-international-dark-sky-reserves/) - [![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_2432386517-290x275.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/) [Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Songkran Festival](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Railroad-Park-Concert-400x267.jpg) Paid Promotion](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/soul-food-and-magic/) [Soul food and magic](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/soul-food-and-magic/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bydgoszcz_-photo-by-Piotr-Exbee-Baczkiewicz-400x300.jpg) Paid Promotion](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/five-reasons-to-visit-bydgoszcz-right-now/) [Five reasons to visit Bydgoszcz right now](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/five-reasons-to-visit-bydgoszcz-right-now/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fish-Market-Square_photo-by-Marcin-Hlades-scaled.jpg) Paid Promotion](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/how-to-explore-bydgoszcz-through-its-water-heritage/) [How to explore Bydgoszcz through its water heritage](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/how-to-explore-bydgoszcz-through-its-water-heritage/) - [![Wine glasses overlooking Tbilisi (Shutterstock)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Georgia-Tblisi-Wine-Shutterstock-400x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/europes-under-the-radar-wine-regions/) [Europe’s under-the-radar wine regions](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/europes-under-the-radar-wine-regions/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dreamstime_l_55563609-bluebells-kent-290x275.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/best-bluebell-woods-uk/) [The UK’s best bluebell woods to visit this spring](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/best-bluebell-woods-uk/) - [![Guitar in boot (Memphis Tourism/Creation Studios)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Memphis-Guitar-in-trunk-Creation-Studios-400x267.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-perfect-rock-n-roll-pilgrimage-through-memphis-tennessee/) [Your perfect rock ’n’ roll pilgrimage through Memphis, Tennessee](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-perfect-rock-n-roll-pilgrimage-through-memphis-tennessee/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HR-PB05W9-sharp-400x267.jpeg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-southern-quebec/) [Just back from: Southern Québec](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/just-back-from-southern-quebec/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HR-MCE-WATER-SEASON-5-1-400x267.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-set-the-standard-for-responsible-travel/) [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel set the standard for responsible travel?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-set-the-standard-for-responsible-travel/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_2704110035-400x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-you-closest-to-the-natural-world/) [WanderSleeps 2026: Which stay brought you closest to the natural world?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-you-closest-to-the-natural-world/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_2704110035-400x300.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-felt-most-embedded-in-its-surroundings/) [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel felt most embedded in its surroundings?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-felt-most-embedded-in-its-surroundings/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_2322224779-scaled-1-400x241.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-the-past-vividly-to-life/) [WanderSleeps 2026: Which stay brought the past vividly to life?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-stay-brought-the-past-vividly-to-life/) - [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/met_p_a116-07-400x267.webp)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-best-captured-the-spirit-of-its-city/) [WanderSleeps 2026: Which hotel best captured the spirit of its city?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/wandersleeps-2026-which-hotel-best-captured-the-spirit-of-its-city/) [Load more](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/) [Follow Us](https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustmag/) [@wanderlustmag](https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustmag/) ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F) 162 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD) 2471 440 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0) 831 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662) 272 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F) 162 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD) 2471 440 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0) 831 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662) 272 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/670759837_18577995526006327_6560644910818920012_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VSdSIcpKoCEQ7kNvwG2n8s1&_nc_oc=AdrT7F17mJHHPAztXjoKEgl-UtBV-m_jrsc2SPYZLPVOsSPT9ZHPDuNSbhF5kifvtg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af31y70uk_knYNMhNkFn3CO1-RByz01AA0XNRpPv_e5sDA&oe=69E53A1F) 162 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669838040_18577871362006327_7744286866503909714_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=zc3OAVQlOTcQ7kNvwFKwhxp&_nc_oc=Adpf0XOoZZq33xoFaz_SHhl0Mu7maA1kgiNaedOWlulV_wZDFfE-L9BdDyARg3KDLSE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0okHsIWdl_I5SFDceMItSfKQiHL1o685MbaE15fpv02Q&oe=69E544CD) 2471 440 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/658893391_18577411729006327_133060261406970842_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=19dDzzdtYEMQ7kNvwFFmJFA&_nc_oc=AdpTTLyQzQ9Ob7X7zKHiq6nPj6Ep6gccCmqprgNKpgC6JftkpJ2LYhFjAJq-qr_xFUo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af0yddJJgD_C9Uz6gB40_sofW7alPI8o1SKMvskm5JVvnw&oe=69E55FB0) 831 ![instagram](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/669658417_18577061086006327_722527875731400675_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BhvSCp61Xe0Q7kNvwGOSdfz&_nc_oc=Adq7v2HjJmr7GzKeiosLAOtwDIFiMYDLSpwxnEp6HRIVDB80fSZC9X8b9gTT2_g-j9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=oIHUUKD035Z2CR20oGJz0g&oh=00_Af3xKEaMTIUAHXxJeYveAHMDLjUnJC8nZWLC7aLRm-ixQg&oe=69E55662) 272 Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more [Register](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/register/) [Login](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/login/) ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wanderlust-logo-white.png) - [![Linked In](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook-3.svg)](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/wanderlust) - [![Instagram](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook-1.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustmag/) - [![Facebook](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/07-Icons_Social_Solid_Facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/wanderlusttravelmagazine) - [About us](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/about-us/) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/terms-and-conditions/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/privacy-policy/) - [Contact Us](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/contact-us/) - [Advertising](https://wanderlusttravelmedia.com/) - [Contributors](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/contributors/) - [FAQs](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/frequently-asked-questions/) © Wanderlust Travel Media Ltd, 1993 - 2026. All Rights Reserved. No content may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means. Close #### Trending Destinations ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Croatia.svg) [Croatia](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/croatia/) ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Spain.svg) [Spain](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/spain/) ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/USA.svg) [United States](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/usa/) ![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Saudi-Arabia.svg) [Saudi Arabia](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destination/saudi-arabia/) #### Trending Articles [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hr-om-sky-at-davagh-1-_1500-90x90.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/uks-best-stargazing-sites/) [Outdoors & Walking](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/outdoors-walking/ "Outdoors & Walking") [10 of the UK’s best stargazing escapes](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/uks-best-stargazing-sites/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hapc30-90x90.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/new-wildlife-trips/) [Nature & Wildlife](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/nature-wildlife/ "Nature & Wildlife") [10 of the best new wildlife trips for 2024](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/new-wildlife-trips/) [![](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hr-rev-1-dun2-t3-0026r_high_res_jpeg-90x90.jpg)](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/dune-part-two-filming-locations/) [Trips](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/trips/ "Trips") [Where is Dune: Part Two filmed?](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/dune-part-two-filming-locations/) [More Inspiration](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/) ### Destinations [All destinations](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/destinations/) ### Articles [All Inspiration](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/) ### Quizzes [All quizzes](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/quiz/) Sorry but no search results were found, please try again. [View all results for ""](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/?s=)

Readable Markdown

![Group of people splashing each other with water during Songkran in Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_2432386517-390x700.jpg) Also known as the Water Splashing Festival, the celebration marks the start of the Buddhist New Year Team Wanderlust 09 April 2026 (Shutterstock) Chinese New Year is celebrated the world over: from a 23-day festival in the country itself, to fireworks in Las Vegas and a parade through London’s Trafalgar Square. But little is said about Songkran – the equally exciting Thai equivalent. Aquaphobes, avert your eyes now… ## What is Songkran? ![Water fight in Silom, Bangkok, during Songkran](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1053661421-350x250.jpg) Songkran is an all-out water war across the country (Shutterstock) Songkran – also known as the Water Splashing Festival – is a celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. The festival is an all-out water war, with unsuspecting victims and eager participants being blasted by high powered super-soakers. The word “Songkran” comes from Sanskrit, meaning transformation or change; namely, the changing of the zodiac signs. Songkran is timed to coincide with the rising of Aries on the astrological chart. During this Unesco-inscribed festival, Buddha images are bathed in scented water, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkling water over their hands and receive their blessings in return. It is also a time to pray for loved ones who have passed away. Parades, dancing and folk entertainment mark the lunar change too, although getting wet is what Songkran is most famed for. It is more than just fun though, as the water symbolises purification and the washing away of the previous year. ## Why is Songkran so special? ![Children throwing water at a tuk tuk in Bangkok during Songkran](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_761807770-350x250.jpg) You can use squirt guns, buckets or water balloons (Shutterstock) Songkran is the epitome of fun. In a nutshell: vast quantities of water are stored in whatever vessels take your fancy (squirt guns, buckets and water balloons are all acceptable), before being used to saturate your nearest and dearest. It’s a welcome reprieve from the intense heat but has a serious side too, the original focus being on enriching religious intentions and building family bonds. Visitors who find themselves in the country during Songkran can join in on the festivities, but as with any religious festival, yet it’s vital to be respectful. ## When and where can I join in? ![People pour water on the statue of Luang Pho Phra Sai in Nongkhai, Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_324639176-350x250.jpg) Buddha images are bathed as part of celebrations for the start of Buddhist New Year (Shutterstock) Songkran runs between 13 and 15 April, and festivities can be found countrywide. There are usually parades of flower-laden floats in Khon Kaen in [eastern Thailand,](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/top-10-things-to-do-in-thailand/) and water fights on Bangkok’s Khao San Road. The northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with the most gusto. It’s practically pandemonium – people literally flood the streets. April is often Thailand’s hottest month, and thus cooling foods are typically on the menu during the Songkran festival. It is also the peak of the mango season, so expect to find plenty of mango sticky rice, a firm-favourite dessert in Thailand. Another summer cooler is *khao* *chae*, a rice dish soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served alongside savoury side dishes. ## What else should I do in Thailand in April? ![Landscape of two pagoda in Doi Inthanon Mountain with evening orange light splashed at the pagoda in sunset, Chiang Mai, Thailand](https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1937590051-350x250.jpg) Head north, it’s cooler in the highlights (Pictured: Doi Inthanon Mountain, Shutterstock) Thailand is moving from high season into hot season. Some services are reduced and it can be soul-sappingly muggy so avoid densely populated areas. Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club, full of travel inspiration, quizzes, events and more

ML Classification

ML Categories

/People_and_Society		54.4%
/People_and_Society/Religion_and_Belief		50.8%
/Travel_and_Transportation		42.2%
/Arts_and_Entertainment		32.5%
/Arts_and_Entertainment/Events_and_Listings		31.6%
/Travel_and_Transportation/Tourist_Destinations		31.0%
/Arts_and_Entertainment/Events_and_Listings/Other		19.7%
/Travel_and_Transportation/Tourist_Destinations/Historical_Sites_and_Buildings		17.1%

Raw JSON

{
    "/People_and_Society": 544,
    "/People_and_Society/Religion_and_Belief": 508,
    "/Travel_and_Transportation": 422,
    "/Arts_and_Entertainment": 325,
    "/Arts_and_Entertainment/Events_and_Listings": 316,
    "/Travel_and_Transportation/Tourist_Destinations": 310,
    "/Arts_and_Entertainment/Events_and_Listings/Other": 197,
    "/Travel_and_Transportation/Tourist_Destinations/Historical_Sites_and_Buildings": 171
}

ML Page Types

/Article		99.4%
/Article/Story		22.9%

Raw JSON

{
    "/Article": 994,
    "/Article/Story": 229
}

ML Intent Types

Informational		99.9%
Commercial		10.7%

Raw JSON

{
    "Informational": 999,
    "Commercial": 107
}

Content Metadata

Language

en-us

Author

null

Publish Time

2026-04-09 19:46:09 (13 days ago)

Original Publish Time

2024-06-28 08:02:08 (1 year ago)

Republished

Yes

Word Count (Total)

1,124

Word Count (Content)

549

Links

External Links

Internal Links

Technical SEO

Meta Nofollow

Meta Noarchive

JS Rendered

Yes

Redirect Target

null

Performance

Download Time (ms)

129

TTFB (ms)

Download Size (bytes)

72,533

Shard

34 (laksa)

Root Hash

1873659768785382234

Unparsed URL

com,wanderlustmagazine!www,/inspiration/your-introduction-to-songkran/ s443