After November's Vijit Chao Phraya 2025 went down a storm with its light and sound shows along the river, the organisers switched things up by using drones instead of fireworks out of respect for the mourning period. It created a gentler vibe, sure, but everyone's been waiting for the pyrotechnics to make their comeback.
Well, the wait's over. The fireworks return this December to light up the sky above the Chao Phraya, celebrating the final stretch of 2025 and bringing the good old vibes back to Bangkok's main waterway. The shows will still honour HM Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, keeping the same theme and concept that's run throughout the event.
Here's what you need to know: fireworks will explode over Phra Phutthayotfa Bridge (Memorial Bridge) on December 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8:45pm. Each show comes with light and colour displays designed around the concept 'The Light of Siam, the Mother of the Nation'.
The drone shows aren't disappearing entirely. They're just being scaled back to three dates: December 5, 12 and 19 at 8.45pm. But here's where it gets interesting: the organisers have loaded up the weekends and long holidays with extra fireworks displays so you can properly soak up the spectacle.
Mark December 5 in your calendar right now. It's the only night that'll feature both 1,000 drones and 2,500 fireworks shots in one go, no holding back. The organisers are calling it the grandest show of the year, and they're not wrong. If you're only going to catch one night, make it this one.
Show times:
Drones and fireworks – December 5 at 8:45pm
Fireworks – December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8:45pm
Drones – December 12 and 19 at 8:45pm
The full Vijit Chao Phraya runs along both banks of the river (from Rama eighjt Bridge to Rama three Bridge) until December 23, from 6pm to 10pm daily.