Bangkok backpacker haven Khao San Road to close from noon to 8pm for Songkran

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By Bob Scott

Khao San Business Association today announced that the Bangkok backpacker haven will be closed for business between noon and 8pm every day so revellers can enjoy the Songkran celebrations. Businesses, bars and restaurants will reopen as usual straight after the 8pm cut off.

Khao San Business Association President Sanga Ruangwattanakul revealed that the closure of Khao San Road, for the first full-scale Songkran party since 2019, from Thursday to Saturday for water-splashing events, will generate 30-40 million baht a day, Bangkok Post reported. Sanga said…

“Business operators on Khao San Road and nearby areas have prepared activities to mark the return of celebrations.

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/songkran/bangkok-backpacker-haven-khao-san-road-to-close-from-noon-to-8pm-for-songkran

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April 12, 20233 yr

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Khao San Business Association today announced that the Bangkok backpacker haven will be closed for business between noon and 8pm every day so revellers can enjoy the Songkran celebrations. Businesses, bars and restaurants will reopen as usual straight after the 8pm cut off.

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