WITH Songkran festival kicking off next Thursday (Apr. 13) revellers might be disappointed to hear that Silom road will not be close this year for them to gather there for a splashing good time but they can still enjoy themselves on the sidewalks and the alleys leading off this key artery of the metropolis, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon.
Bang Rak district said while Silom road will not be closed, their officials and the police will be on hand to take care of revellers and tourists who gather on the sidewalks and alleys to participate in this festival.
The district office added that there are many other places in Bangkok where Songkran events are being held including Khao San road, City Hall square (Larn Khon Mueang), Samyan Mitrtown, Siam Square, Central World and Icon Siam.
NICEMap has put out a map showing 198 places in Bangkok where Songkran events are being held and spots where people could go to and splash water at each other at https://th.riskmap.org/
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