The festival began in 2004 and was founded by Thai Culture and Food Festival Inc. a not-for-profit incorporated association in Melbourne, Australia to enable the Thai community to celebrate the traditional Songkran festival and to promote Thai culture and Food to Australian audiences.
In 2004, the festival was launched by Thai Culture and Food Festival Inc., a Melbourne-based organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Thai culture with the local community, particularly during the traditional Songkran festival celebrations.