BANGKOK, Thailand – Figures released by city authorities show that Bangkok’s Songkran Festival celebrations at Silom Road and Khao San Road attracted a combined total of 651,295 participants over three days from April 12 to 14. Silom Road welcomed 256,667 people between 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., while Khao San Road saw 394,628 attendees between noon and midnight. As the festivities come to a close, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is reviewing safety operations and preparing adjustments for future events.
The Bangkok Songkran 2025 Emergency Operations Center, led by Deputy Permanent Secretary Saenyakorn Ounmeesri, held a coordination meeting to assess crowd control and public safety. Phra Nakhon district was directed to maintain sufficient numbers of municipal officers at major venues such as Sanam Luang and Khao San Road. If additional support is needed, reinforcements will be requested from the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Security coverage is also being extended to unofficial celebration sites that were not part of the initial safety plan.
BMA’s Traffic and Transportation Department was assigned to verify the full functionality of CCTV systems in and around Songkran zones to ensure reliable surveillance. District offices across the city, including those in Bang Khun Thian, Nong Chok, and Lat Krabang, were instructed to cooperate with local police to enforce safety regulations and respond quickly to incidents.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt also issued several forward-looking directives, tasking Huai Khwang district with managing traffic and parking near Show DC shopping center in advance of Songkran 2026. In addition, the BMA will conduct a full review of this year’s festival, focusing on improvements to crowd screening, entry and exit points, area layout, and protocols to prevent road blockages. Plans to give district offices greater access to CCTV monitoring are also being considered. (NNT)
