Songkran runs 13 April to 15 April 2027. Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, best known for its public water fights that stand for ritual cleansing. Mornings begin with offering food to monks, and the season has its own cooling and sweet dishes.
Mon communities in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani
Steamed rice soaked in jasmine-scented iced water, served as a set with several side dishes. It comes from the Mon people and is a Songkran dish for the hot season.
A sticky toffee made from sticky rice flour, palm sugar and coconut milk. Mon villagers cook it together in large iron pans in the days before Songkran, to offer to the monks or the elderly in the family.