Bangkok's Vijit Chao Phraya Light Festival Runs Free Until 13 December
Free light and drone shows at 19 spots along Bangkok's Chao Phraya River, 18:00 to 22:00 daily from 13 November to 13 December. Show times and dates.
Vijit Chao Phraya 2026, a free night festival of light shows, projection mapping, drones and fireworks, runs along Bangkok's Chao Phraya River from 13 November to 13 December. It covers 19 riverfront locations between Rama VIII Bridge and Rama III Bridge and is open daily from 18:00 to 22:00.[1]
Where and when
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is staging the fifth edition. Show times differ by location and date.[1] Highlights from the schedule:
- Rama VIII Bridge: six laser light and sound shows nightly, at 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00 and 21:30. Waterfall-style fireworks follow at 19:30 on 13 and 15 November and at 20:45 on 20 and 27 November and 4 and 11 December.[1]
- Wat Arun: 800-drone light shows at 19:50 on 13, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 27 November and on 2, 4, 9 and 11 December.[1]
- Memorial Bridge (Phra Phutthayotfa Bridge): six nightly light and sound shows from 19:00 to 21:30, with fireworks at 20:45 on 13 to 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November and 5, 6, 12 and 13 December.[1]
- ICONSIAM: water-feature shows six times nightly, from 18:30 to 21:00.[1]
- Rama III Bridge: fireworks at 21:20 on 13 and 15 November and at 20:45 on 20 and 27 November and 4 and 11 December.[1]
A floating light installation, a lit barge named "Vessel of Joy & Smiles", travels between the Sathorn area and Rama III Bridge only on 13 to 15 November, from 18:00 to 22:00.[1]
How to see it
Entry is free, and you can watch from riverside locations. Sightseeing cruises, dining cruises and local boat services are booked directly with licensed operators, and they are not part of the free program. Fireworks and drone shows run on selected nights only, so plan around the dates above. More details are on the festival's Facebook page and on thailandfestival.org.[1]
For getting around the city, see our Bangkok guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom): Vijit Chao Phraya 2026 brings a month-long spectacle of light and imagination to Bangkok's riverfront. Retrieved November 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Entry is free from 13 November to 13 December, daily from 18:00 to 22:00. Cruises and dining boats are booked separately with licensed operators.
At 19 locations along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, from Rama VIII Bridge to Rama III Bridge.
At 19:50 on 13, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 27 November and on 2, 4, 9 and 11 December.
