Top 10 Buddha Bathing Spots in Bangkok 2026 to Boost Your Luck for Thai New Year — Special Highlight at Wat Pathumwanaram

A guide to Buddha bathing locations across Bangkok for 2026, marking famous temples and shopping malls, along with a special highlight of bathing the relics of five Buddhas at Wat Pathumwanaram to welcome the Thai New Year.

For Songkran Festival or Thai New Year 2026, those staying in Bangkok and looking for auspicious places to make merit can check out Thairath Online's compilation of "10 Buddha Bathing Spots Around Bangkok." It includes historic temples and popular event locations in the city center.

Mark these 10 Buddha bathing spots across the city to boost your luck in 2026.

1. Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew): Hosts the annual ritual where the Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha image is brought out for public bathing.
2. Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram): Join in bathing the Buddha images associated with your birth day and participate in traditional sand-pagoda building to make merit.
3. Wat Arun Ratchawararam: Bathe the sacred Buddha statues while enjoying the beauty of the temple’s prang by the Chao Phraya River.
4. Wat Rakhang Kositaram Woramahawihan: Pay respects and bathe the statue of Somdet Phra Buddhachan (Toh Prommarangsi).
5. Wat Suthat Thepwararam: Bathe the Phra Sri Sakayamuni Buddha image to enhance your fortune and smoothen your year's destiny.
6. Wat Bowonniwet Vihara: Worship the Phra Buddha Chinnasi and bathe important Buddha statues for good luck.
7. Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Golden Mount): Participate in the bathing ceremony and the wrapping of the Golden Mount stupa with a red cloth.
8. Lan Khon Muang, Bangkok City Hall: The replica of the Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha is brought here for public bathing in the heart of the old city.
9. Central Group Malls and ICONSIAM: Air-conditioned spots for Buddha bathing, conveniently accessible for visitors...
10. Wat Pathumwanaram Ratchaworawihan(Must-see highlight): This year features a rare national-level event where relics of five Buddhas are brought together for close-up bathing.

Why visit Wat Pathumwanaram this Songkran?

Beyond regular Buddha bathing, the “Tassananuttriya” exhibition at Wat Pathumwanaram presents relics from the first Buddha to the Gautama Buddha — five in total — alongside the arahant relics and remains of the lineage of Luang Pu Mun. This is a rare opportunity to pay homage to all in one complete location.

Travel information and timings

Most locations open for bathing from 08:00 to 18:00. Specifically, Wat Pathumwanaram will hold the Buddha relic bathing ceremony only from 13 to 15 April, offering genuine auspicious blessings for Songkran.