4-day Songkran festival brought 500m Baht to Khaosan Road

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The 4-day festival, which is held from April 12 to 15, injected around 500m to 600m baht into circulation for businesses on Khaosan Road, according to Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of the Khaosan Road Business Association.

 

He said that this year’s revenue growth can be attributed to an increase in the number of international tourists and the fact that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) organised events in both on Khaosan Road and Sanam Luang.

 

On Khaosan Road alone, there were 600 street vendors throughout the festival and the total number of visitors is estimated at 400,000 for the 4-day period, according to Sanga.

 

Thousands of revellers on Khaosan Road and the surrounding areas send off the last night of Songkran festival with water fights, music and dancing.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-04-16

 

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[ikke1959]

That is quickly known... almost impossible to be true...today 16th April is barely 5 hours old and they know already the whole benefit from 12 - 15 April

[bradiston]

Never any sources quoted, so file under usual stupid junk.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

That is quickly known... almost impossible to be true...today 16th April is barely 5 hours old and they know already the whole benefit from 12 - 15 April

Down to the last man and baht..... must be soft power at work

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

That is quickly known... almost impossible to be true...today 16th April is barely 5 hours old and they know already the whole benefit from 12 - 15 April

I think the figures are derived from the pickpockets balance sheet. 😀