5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 10 to 12)
Bangkok is leaning fully into Songkran this weekend, but there is still enough variety to suit different moods. You can head into full water-festival mode, stick to a big city-centre celebration, catch a Thai-pop party in the heart of town, or slow things down with a quieter art stop in Phloen Chit.
If you are looking for weekend plans in Bangkok from April 10 to 12, these five events should give you a good place to start.
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| Event | Date | Location | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Power Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026 | April 9 to 14 | King Power Rangnam | A large city-centre Songkran event with water zones, live performances, and broad appeal for families and groups. |
| The 15th White Elephant Art Award Exhibition | Until May 17 | Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Siam | A quieter cultural exhibition in Siam showcasing award-winning Thai art with a meaningful theme. |
| S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026 | April 11 to 13 | S2O LAND, Ratchada Road | A major EDM festival with large-scale water effects and international DJs. |
| PEPSI Presents THAI LIZM 2026 | April 11 to 13 | centralwOrld | A Thai-pop Songkran party in the city centre with a beach-style concept and local artists. |
| River Flows in You | Until April 16 | Maison Hotel Bangkok, Phloen Chit | A calm, water-inspired art exhibition offering a quieter alternative to Songkran crowds. |
King Power Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026
Date & Time: April 9 to 14, 2026
Location: King Power Rangnam
Price: Free entry
King Power Rangnam Songkran Festival 2026 looks like one of the more accessible large-scale Songkran events in central Bangkok. It is being presented as a celebration for friends and families, with water-play zones, food, music, and entertainment spread across the venue. That makes it a useful choice for anyone who wants the festive Songkran atmosphere without committing to a full ticketed music festival.
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The event also looks bigger than a standard shopping complex celebration. Public listings highlight expanded water zones, strong lighting and sound, artist parades, food vendors, and a line-up featuring dozens of performers. That gives it enough scale to feel like a proper city event while still being easy to recommend to a broad crowd.
The 15th White Elephant Art Award Exhibition
Date & Time: Running until May 17, 2026
Location: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Siam
Price: Free
If you want a break from the splash-heavy side of the weekend, the White Elephant Art Award Exhibition is a strong option. This year’s exhibition is running at BACC under the theme Continue, Preserve, and Build Upon the Royal Legacy, giving visitors a quieter cultural plan right in the middle of Siam. It is easy to reach, easy to browse, and a good fit for anyone who would rather spend part of the long weekend indoors.
It also has enough weight to feel more meaningful than a quick gallery stop. BACC’s event details note that the Grand Prize went to Boonmee Sangkhum for Doi Ang Khang, a mezzotint work created using a traditional printmaking technique. That adds a little more depth for readers who want an art outing with something real to take in.
S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026
Date & Time: April 11 to 13, 2026
Location: S2O LAND, Ratchada Road, near MRT Thailand Cultural Centre
Price: Ticketed
S2O is still the clearest pick for anyone chasing the biggest water-and-music experience of the weekend. The festival is back for 2026 at the new S2O LAND venue on Ratchada Road, with three days of EDM, large-scale water effects, and a crowd that is there for the party first. It is not the most casual event on this list, but for the right audience, it is easily one of the weekend’s headline attractions.
The line-up is a big part of that appeal. Public listings for April 11 include names such as Alan Walker, Steve Aoki, Lost Frequencies, and I Hate Models, which makes S2O easy to position as a full-scale international music festival rather than just another Songkran water event.
PEPSI Presents THAI LIZM 2026
Date & Time: April 11 to 13, 2026
Location: centralwOrld
Price: Ticketed or registration-based entry
Thai Lizm gives the weekend line-up a more Thai-pop, city-centre feel. Running at centralwOrld, the event is being promoted as a three-day Songkran music festival and water party with a beach-style concept in the middle of Bangkok. Compared with S2O, this one feels more local in tone and a little easier to recommend to readers who want a lively event without going all-in on the international EDM scene.
That local feel comes through in the artist mix, too. Public event pages show performers including ALTERS, Singto Numchok, and PERSES, with more Thai acts continuing across the weekend. It looks like a good fit for anyone who wants a central Bangkok Songkran party with recognisable local names and plenty of energy.
River Flows in You
Date & Time: Running until April 16, 2026, daily 10am to 8pm
Location: M Floor, Maison Hotel Bangkok, Phloen Chit
Price: Free
For something calmer, River Flows in You offers a much softer weekend option. The free exhibition at Maison Hotel Bangkok is by Kan Limsathaporn and takes inspiration from Yiruma’s familiar melody, translating it into visual landscapes shaped by water, movement, and shifting moods. It is the sort of event that works well if you want to head out over the long weekend without throwing yourself into crowds and water battles.
Its biggest strength in this list is contrast. After all the energy of Songkran events, this gives readers a quieter, more reflective stop in a central location. It is easy to pair with a relaxed afternoon in Phloen Chit, and it helps round out the weekend with a different kind of atmosphere.
Bangkok is full of Songkran energy this weekend, but you still have options in how you want to experience it. You can go broad and family-friendly at King Power Rangnam, dive into major music festivals like S2O or Thai Lizm, take a break with an art exhibition in Siam, or slow things down further with River Flows in You in Phloen Chit. Whatever kind of weekend you are after, enough is happening across the city to make April 10 to 12 feel packed without being one-note.
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