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Khao San Road to be closed for Songkran fun

Silom Road staying open; high-pressure water guns and powder smearing banned

Tourists enjoy Songkran on Khao San Road, a popular destination for tourists, during the festival last year. (File photo)

Khao San Road in Bangkok will be closed from April 13-15 from noon to 8pm for water splashing events during Songkran, which is expected to generate 30-40 million baht a day, says a local business leader.

More people are expected to throng Khao San, the popular backpacker hangout, as Silom Road will not be closed during the first full-scale Songkran party since 2019.

Business operators on Khao San Road and nearby areas have prepared activities to mark the return of celebrations, said Sanga Ruangwattanakul,…

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