On Saturday, a large crowd of people gathered to see the final Songkran water fight of the year on Bangkok’s Khao San and Silom roads.
The Metropolitan Police Division 1’s Pol Maj-General Attaporn Wongsiripreeda announced that 500 officers had been stationed on Khao San Road to protect public safety.
“Of them, 350 were uniformed police officers, 100 traffic police, and 50 undercover officers,” he claimed. He stated that in order to combat pickpocketing and robberies, officers were posted in densely populated places.”The Khao San splashing party was allowed to go on until 10pm and restaurants were allowed to stay open until 2am,” he continued.
The Silom Road water fight, however, was over around 3 o’clock, and the biggest crowds had gathered near the Sala Daeng and Narathiwat crossings.This year, the core business district was not restricted to traffic, so vehicles encountered water fights that spilled onto the road.This year, the core business district was not restricted to traffic, so vehicles encountered water fights that spilled onto the road.The city of Bangkok has 198 zones set aside for Songkran celebrations. Events that were planned included things like fairs, live music performances, and, of course, water-splashing celebrations.
