All branches will feature activities including free concerts, markets selling local products, and water-sprinkling ceremonies for revered Buddha images.
CentralWorld is hosting a three-day event from Thursday to Saturday (April 13-15) in its outside space. It plays host to a carnival with several rides and more than 50 fun games. Food trucks will be on hand to keep revellers watered and fed and there’ll be a foam party for watery fun and cooling off at the hottest time of the year. Potato, Mild and Aof Pongsak provide the music. For more information, call (02) 640 7000.
Central Plaza Salaya hosts “Salaya Songkran Music Fest 2017” Thursday and Friday. Revellers can sprinkle water on Thailand’s largest statue of Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Phromarangsri as well as learn about traditional Thai culture. Thanakit “Wan” Panichwit performs on Thursday and Mild on Friday.
Central Plaza Westgate has the “West Gate Summer Concert 2017” with Blackhead taking the stage on April 13 and Burin Boonvisut on April 14. There’s a 10-metre-long water tunnel to enjoy to.
Central Festival Chiang Mai throws a “Songkran Moments 2017 Friends Reunion” from April 13-15 on the theme of dance music in the 1990s and 2000s by Christina Aguilera, Ben Chalathit, Nos, Somkat, Tattoo Colour, Skykick Ranger, and several DJs who will perform from 6pm to midnight.
Central Plaza Chiang Rai has a “Chang Moment 2017” from April 13-15 with Musketeer and Nos on April 13, Skykick Ranger and Tattoo Colour on April 14 and Polycat and Somkiat on April 15. A Lanna style water-sprinkling ceremony will be held at Wat Phra Singha and Wat Phra Kaew before the water battles begin.
Central Plaza Phitsanulok also has a “Chang Moment 2017” from April 13-15 with Season Five performing on April 13, Atom Chanakan and Klear on April 14 and Pop Pongkool on April 15 in addition to electronic dance music. There’s also a 360-degree water party with sexy girls.
Central Plaza Lampang’s “Chang Moment 2017” runs from April 12-15 with concerts by Season Five on April 12 and Instinct on April 13 plus The Yers, Zeal and DJ EDM Neon Dance with neon girls and boys.
Central Plaza Rayong’s “Chang Moment 2017” (April 12-14) has Wan Thanakit on April 12, Buddha Bless and The Rube on April 13, and ModernDog and Season Five on April 14 in addition to an EDM DJ.
Central Plaza Ubon Ratchathani goes for the “Chang Music Connection: Songkran Moments 2017” from April 13-15 with shows by Playground and The Parkinson on April 13, Buddha Bless on April 14 and Jetset’er on April 15. Partygoers are invited to sprinkle water on the five respected Phra Kaew Buddha images.
Central Plaza Udon Thani hosts the “Leo Splash Out Festival 2017” on April 13-15 with Lipta and Lomosonic on April 13, Playground, Wan Thanakit and Scrubb on April 14, and Buddha Bless, Flure, Ebola and Mr Yokup on April 15.
Central Plaza Khon Kaen also has a “Leo Splash Out Festival 2017” from April 12-15 with ModernDog on April 12, Lula on April 13, Sweet Mullet on April 14 and Silly Fool and Big Ass on April 15, as well as the biggest foam party.
Central Festival Hat Yai goes for a “Songkran Pool Party 2017” from April 13-15 with Ben Chalathit on April 13, Pop Pongkool on April 14, and Season Five on April 15.
Central Plaza Nakhon Si Thammarat is set for “Water Splash Festival 2017” during April 13-15 with many artists such as Eed Fly, Kob Taxi, and Klom Band as well as FantaSea World Summer Fashion Show and Splash Party with ball pool.
Central Festival Samui hosts “FloatTastic Fest” on April 13 with a Float & Foam Party, Fancy Float Wave, 500 Beach Balls Water War and Float-Tastic Show from Jazz Spunik Papiyong Kook Kook & the Gang.
Central Plaza Surat Thani opts for a “Surat Thani Cooling Fun Park” on April 13 with a fountain light show, a Rain Party and a Foam Party, DJ Spin, Ice Sarunyoo and Flure.
Central Marina has the “Marina Wanlai Music Festival” from April 16-19 with Ae Jirakorn on April 16, Lipta on April 17, Songkran on April 18, and Mild and Big Ass on April 19 as well as house bands.
Central Festival Pattaya Beach has “Central Festival Water Festival by Singha Light” from April 13-19 with Film Bongkoch on April 13, Pause on April 14, Playground on April 15, Season Five on April 16, Songkran on April 17, Ebola on April 18, and Silly Fool, Dakk Big Ass and Southside on April 19.