Khaosan Road dials up safety for Halloween party tonight

One of Bangkok’s biggest Halloween events will go on as planned despite the weekend’s tragedy in South Korea.

Khaosan Road will get down and spooky with a full-blown street party tonight, with additional public safety measures in place following the tragic deaths of at least 150 revelers at a similar event in Seoul.

Road traffic will be prohibited in the area, seven exits will be available, and signs erected in different languages with safety information along the 400-meter stretch of road for what’s billed as the Fantasy Ghost Party.

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Large crowds are expected at the event, the first after years of subdued celebrations during the pandemic, at a location often densely packed for celebrations such as Songkran and New Year’s Eve. 

The enhanced measures were in response to the stampede that took…