Record no. MRB-2026-005781

World's Largest Water Fight (informal record)

Reference Record – Not Certified

This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.

Thailand's Songkran New Year festival, centered on Chiang Mai and Bangkok each April, turns entire cities into a multi-day water fight as millions of residents and tourists soak each other in a traditional cleansing ritual. It is routinely described in travel and media coverage as the world's largest water fight.