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Thailand's Maha Songkran World Water Festival welcomes over 784,000 festival-goers

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) claims that the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024”, held at Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from April 11-15 is a great success with more than 784,000 participants.
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Bangkok (VNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT) claims that the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024”, held at SanamLuang and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from April 11-15 is a great success with morethan 784,000 participants.

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said on April 17 that thefive-day festive event, featuring various forms of entertainment, street foodand a parade, among others, attracted over 784,000 visitors, including about693,300 Thais.

She said that festive activities at Sanam Luang generates animpressive revenue of about 950 million THB (25.8 million USD) from selling food, drinks, souvenirs, transport andaccommodation spendings and others.

The festival also generated incomes to about 500 vendors andabout 2,000 workers.

The TAT head said holding the grand festival at Sanam Luangis a great success as it attracted both domestic and foreign tourists.

A surveyshowed that most of the festival goers were happy with the festival.

In addition, Thapanee emphasised that the festival and itsvenue - Sanam Luang - have been widely mentioned on social networks,contributing to promoting one of Thailand's important tourism destinations toforeign tourists.

Located in the centre of Bangkok, in front of the RoyalPalace, Sanam Luang Park with an area of over 119,000 sq.m acted as a gatewayto explore more of Bangkok’s festive landscapes, with nearby attractions likeKhao San Road, Phra Arthit Road, and Bang Lamphu area playing supporting rolesin this grand celebration of Thai culture. Thapanee highlighted the carefulzoning and planning of the festival areas, ensuring a carnival that catered toyoung and old, locals and tourists alike, knitting everyone into the vibranttapestry of Songkran./.

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