12 Reasons Why Songkran Is The Best Time To Stay In Bangkok

Chinese New Year has already finished and now Thai New Year is about to take the turn. Songkran is known to be Thai New Year, marked between April 13-15 and is three days national holiday when the only building that stays open are the shopping malls. Here are 12 reasons why you should stay in Bangkok during Songkran.

• Prepare for the worst traffic while going out and coming into Bangkok.

• Go anywhere in Bangkok without thinking about traffic or using public transport. The roads are empty in Bangkok during Songkran.

• Enjoy the free rides in some of the motorways & expressways of Bangkok.

• Enjoy the quick Food Panda delivery. With no traffic on the road, perhaps Food Panda can finally deliver food on time for customers.

• Visit a temple for meditation & pray for another good year.

• Offer robes, food and other important items to the monks.

• Watch the Miss Songkran beauty pageant ceremony in Wisutkasat area of Bangkok.

• Sprinkle water on the Buddha image that is escorted out on the streets near sanam luang for people to pour water.

• Visit Khao san road and Silom road – The two most popular places for students and young people to enjoy Songkran.

• Go to a foam party in RCA

• Make merit on Songkran by visiting nine of the most important temples

• Shop in Bangkok, enjoy the not so crowded malls and shopping areas like – Central world, Siam Paragon and MBK mall.