Songkran party set to begin in Thailand; Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport beefs up security for passenger surge


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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport is gearing up for a busy Songkran, with over 625,000 passengers expected to flow through its doors from April 11 to 17 – up 14.81% on last year’s festival.

Airport director Wichit Kaewsaitiam said government measures to stimulate tourism have boosted demand for travel, including to hometowns, over the holiday period.

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