Water spectacular: Silom Road overflows with revellers on the first day of the Songkran festival in 2018. People are already gearing up for Songkran, according to the TAT director. Regarding the province's famous Songkran celebrations on Khao Niao Road, Mr Khemchart said he had proposed to the municipal mayor that fairs and other tourism activities be arranged during the Songkran festival to spread revenue from Songkran to other areas in the province. Pattaya puts hopes on relaxationEkkasit Ngampichet, president of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association, said the relaxation of Covid-19 measures for the Songkran festival would help stimulate tourism. Tourism in Pattaya was nonetheless showing positive signs as the vaccine rollout begins, quarantine periods are reduced and other restrictions eased ahead of Songkran festival.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2021 23:37 UTC