Koh Samui, Thailand, April 2026: For Songkran 2026, Centara Reserve Samui presents a two-day programme shaped around how the Thai New Year is truly meant to be enjoyed; beginning with morning rituals, moving into festive gatherings, and concluding over shared food and live music to set the scene for an unforgettable evening experience. 

Across 12th - 13th April, guests will feel like they are at the centre of the festivities through traditional ceremonies, live performances, expertly curated Thai cuisine and cocktails concocted from local Thai spirits. 

Sunday 12th April: Songkran Beachfront Brunch 

Salt Society Beach Bar & Kitchen hosts a Songkran brunch accompanied by a drum parade moving through the resort before live DJ and band performances lead into water celebrations along the shoreline. 

The “Vitamin A” brunch option for the brunch includes soft drinks and is priced at THB 2,088++ per person (with a 50% discount for children ages 4-11). The “Vitamin B” brunch package at THB 3,588++ includes soft drinks, wine, beer and cocktails, while “Vitamin SEA” priced at THB 4,188++ also adds sparkling Prosecco. The cocktail selection focuses on Thailand's craft distillation: cocktails are prepared using Chalong, Dandy, Saneha and Lanna spirits, and inspired by Thai ingredients and flavours. 

Monday 13th April: Ceremony and Evening Feast 

The morning begins with monks leading the Rod Nam Dum Hua blessing ceremony, where guests offer water as a gesture of respect and receive blessings for the year ahead. A traditional procession follows, easing into Songkran water celebrations across the property. 

In the evening, Act 5 – The Grill presents a Songkran buffet dinner from 18:30 - 22:30 hrs., featuring Thai live music, dances and a fire show. 

The menu highlights celebratory Thai dishes prepared across live stations and buffet counters, including: 

• Pad Thai Goong Sod – Wok-fried rice noodles with prawns cooked to order 

• Gai Gab Moo Yang – Charcoal-grilled pork neck and marinated chicken 

• Hor Mok Pla – Steamed fish custard in banana leaf 

• Gaeng Massaman Gai – Slow-stewed chicken Massaman curry 

• Nuea Pad Nam Man Hoi – Wok-fried Wagyu beef with oyster sauce 

• Yum Thai and Khao Phad Puu – Tossed spicy Thai salads and crab meat fried rice 

Traditional desserts complete the meal, including Look Chup – moulded mung bean sweets and Khao Niew Mamuang – fresh mango with sweet sticky rice, prepared live. 

Dinner is priced at THB 1,900++ including a welcome drink, with optional beverage packages available.  

An outdoor cocktail bar continues the celebration into the evening, offering locally inspired drinks and a guest mixologist's four-cocktail tasting flight, with this special drinks package - inspired by Thai spirits and flavours - priced at THB 999++.  

Stay Experiences 

Guests staying during the period can pair the celebrations with the resort's signature stays; The Reserve Journey, The Suite Reserve Experience and The Villa Reserve Experience, which remain bookable throughout the special holiday period. 

Songkran at Centara Reserve Samui centres on the essentials of the festival: paying respect in the morning, gathering together in the afternoon and sharing vibrant celebrations in the evening, experienced through Thai cooking, Thai music and Thai spirits, throughout the entire festival. 

Reservations: 

To reserve your dining experience, please email fbcrs@chr.co.th or call +66 (0) 77 230 550. 

Discover room offers at: https://www.centarareserve.com/samui 

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