According to a number of Thai media sources, on April 16, Mr. Karon, deputy spokesman of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand, announced the results of the 2024 Songkran Festival, saying that according to the data reported by the National Tourism Administration of Thailand, a total of 784,883 Thai-foreign tourists participated in the activities on Ratchadenon Road and Royal Field Square from April 11 to 15, 2024, including 693,288 Thai local tourists and 91,595 foreign tourists, mainly European and Asian tourists.
He said that there are more than 500 shops in the vicinity of the event area, which have created employment for more than 2,000 people, and the sales of the shops have reached 9,334,335 baht, generating a cumulative circulation of more than 2,886.82 million baht. At the same time, according to the survey data of the National Tourism Administration, the majority of Thai and foreign tourists have a high level of satisfaction with this year's Songkran activities.
In addition, he further said that the Thai government praised all parties who cooperated in organizing the Songkran Festival event, and also expressed gratitude to the people from all over Thailand who participated in the role of host, and believed that this Songkran event will leave a good impression in the hearts of tourists, fall in love with Thai customs, and will go to Thailand again next year to participate in Songkran activities.