Bangkok, Songkran Bangkok As bustling as other regions Many areas organize water swimming for Songkran. Especially popular swimming spots like Silom and Khao San Road. There are tens of thousands of people, both Thais and foreigners. They flocked to play in the water until the area was crowded.

Songkran atmosphere on Silom Road yesterday evening. There were many people crowding the area. The officials have opened the road for swimming since noon. Now people are flocking in large numbers, both foreigners and Thais. Until it was completely full in every swimming area on both sides of the road. The officials closed traffic on both sides from the Saladaeng intersection. until Nararom intersection To allow tourists to come play in the water from 12.00 – 20.00 hrs., there will be a screening point before entering and there will be police and municipal officials. Waiting to facilitate Strictly control safety and order along Silom Road. This year on Silom Road, a swimming activity was organized under the concept of
‘Free 5 P.’ which is free of porn, free of alcohol, free of water, free of large guns and free of powder. However, it was found that quite a few foreign male tourists took off their shirts. Wear only pants to swim in Songkran.

As for Khao San Road, one of 14 important points where big events are held in Bangkok. It’s equally tight. Both Thais and foreigners Come out and have fun playing in the water since midday. And the later it gets, the more lively it gets. Playing in the water all day went smoothly. It is estimated that there were tens of thousands of tourists coming to play in the water on Khao San Road yesterday because from an estimate at around 3:00 p.m., the number of tourists entering the area was already more than 20,000 amidst security measures. The officials have screened them to allow only one entrance and exit. Most tourists have been walking along the water since Bang Lamphu intersection. Enter Chakkraphong Road. Before reaching Khao San Road and exit on Tanao Road side which can release tour
ists smoothly without being too crowded

While the atmosphere this morning is still quiet. Because no one has come out to play Songkran yet. But it is expected that people will gradually come out to play Songkran from noon onwards. In the Songkran section at Khao San Road It will be held until April 15.

Source: Thai News Agency