Silom 13 Apr- Songkran in the bustling Silom area Even if the road is not closed for the event But most tourists say the same voice that this place is already a symbol of Songkran, while the district director of Bang Rak prepares to assess again whether traffic must be closed or not.
Although Silom Road this year will not be closed to the road. and refrain from Songkran activities But both Thai and foreign tourists intend to come and have fun playing in the water on Silom Road. Especially LGBT groups take off their shirts and play in the water to cool off with excitement. Causing the sidewalks on both sides of the road to be crowded with tourists who stand and settle down to play in the water with the officials of the Bangrak district municipality Facilitate and take care of people who cross over. As for the traffic, it can be normal, but it may get stuck because people cross over all the time.
While the area on both sides of the road was occupied by a water gun shop. Guns are sold with cold water, the price ranges from 100-1,500 baht per cylinder, with the cannon being the best-selling model. The merchants said This year, the Silom atmosphere is back to being bustling like it was before the COVID-19 outbreak. After 3 years of stagnation, I want the government to close the road completely. for the safety of the tourists themselves
Ms. Anchana Boonsuya, director of Bang Rak district, revealed that from the assessment together with the Metropolitan Police Headquarters saw that today There is no need to close the road yet. because tourists play on the sidewalk It will be crowded under the Sala Daeng BTS station, on the side of the Thaniya building only. But if tomorrow more tourists come may re-evaluate traffic closures
As for Siam, there is a Songkran Siam Pakaoma Festival. Most of them are Thai people here. Come together as a family, children from kindergarten. milk tooth teenager to college teenagers In which Siam will have free water service at service points, convenient to travel, making it popular with teenagers By the way, play with powder and high-pressure guns is prohibited. Or mom, but a single shirt Sleeveless is strictly forbidden to enter the event. making water play according to traditions .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency