Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 brings a month-long festival at 19 locations
Fifth edition expands across 19 riverfront locations plus a floating light installation, with new university collaborations, immersive performances and a night-time tourism programme supporting riverside communities and businesses
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is staging Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 from 13 November to 13 December across 19 riverfront locations from Rama VIII Bridge to Rama III Bridge, complemented by a floating light installation on the Chao Phraya. The fifth edition brings together light and sound, projection mapping, lasers, drone formations, fireworks, creative installations and cultural performances in a month-long celebration of light and imagination.
Under the concept “The Light of Imagination”, the programme reinterprets the river’s history, architecture, cultural heritage and communities through contemporary light art and multimedia. New for 2026, TAT is collaborating with Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang on installations bringing fresh creative perspectives to selected waterfront locations.
Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT Governor, said, “The Chao Phraya has shaped life in Bangkok for generations. Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 gives visitors more ways to experience the river after dark while creating opportunities for riverside businesses and generating employment and income for local communities. In its fifth year, the event continues to build the Chao Phraya’s role as an international night-time tourism landmark during Thailand’s high season.”
Across 19 riverfront locations, Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 creates a sequence of illuminated experiences that interpret river life, heritage, and Bangkok’s distinctive character, complemented by “Vessel of Joy & Smiles”, a floating light installation on the Chao Phraya.
Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 also supports TAT’s Night Economy direction under the Amazing 5 Economy framework by extending visitor activity into the evening and distributing tourism income more widely. The programme generates demand for cruises, hotels, restaurants, transport and community enterprises along both banks of the river.
Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 is free of charge from 13 November to 13 December, from 18.00–22.00 Hrs. daily. Visitors can view the displays from riverside locations or book sightseeing cruises, dining cruises and local boat services directly with licensed operators. Show times and special performances vary by location and date.
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