Thailand to go big on Songkran festival week to boost tourism; major event returns after three-year hiatus due to Covid-19

BANGKOK, April 2 (Vietnam News/ANN): Massive Songkran festival will be held across Thailand in April to further stimulate the resurgent tourism industry, Thai government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri has announced.

After a three-year hiatus because of impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a big bounce from this year’s festival due to the faster-than-expected recovery in the tourism market and will organise major festivals in five regions of the country, Anucha said.