Government Spokesperson revealed that the Prime Minister is confident in the readiness to accommodate tourists during Songkran. confident that money flows Concerns ask people to travel with caution. plan your trip well Including not being complacent about the prevention of COVID
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ensuring work to support tourism during the Songkran Festival in 2023, ensuring that during the Songkran Festival this year There will be spending figures in the country's economy. However, Thai people are asked to prepare for travel. be careful for safety
During the 5-day Songkran Festival, from April 13-17, 2023, many agencies have prepared an event to celebrate the Songkran Festival in full. According to the results of the Kasikorn Research Center survey, it was found that 44.7% of the sample group of Bangkok residents plan to travel during the long Songkran holiday. (to rest and return to their hometowns). There should be 5.1 million people/times, an increase of 28.9% from the same period in 2022, with almost all of them having domestic travel plans. It is estimated that spending on tourism during the Songkran festival in 2023 should be worth 23 billion baht, an increase of 26.3% from the same period last year.
Airports of Thailand expects Songkran this year to have more than 2.37 million passengers, an increase of 137.48% compared to the previous year. Divided into 1.37 million international passengers, a huge increase of 561.76%, and about 1 million domestic passengers, representing an increase of 26.08%, so people are requested to plan their trips appropriately. because there may be traffic jams due to the dense passenger volume by allowing 2-3 hours to arrive at the airport
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said that the Prime Minister cares about the people. Please make careful preparations before traveling. Both the weather is quite hot during April. Check the condition of the car before leaving. and careful driving. Even though anxiety about COVID-19 has decreased, don't be complacent. To reduce the risk, ask all citizens to be careful. Follow your doctor's instructions, wash your hands often, and wear a mask when going into crowded areas. Including receiving a booster vaccination and for the elderly and at-risk groups are asked to receive LAAB ready-made immunity to enhance immunity
“The Prime Minister is confident in the potential of Thailand's tourism and believes that the Thai authorities are prepared to support the tourism trend that will occur during this year's Songkran Festival. However, people are asked to travel with caution. Both healthy for the hot weather during April. Follow COVID prevention measures. And check the condition of the car before traveling for safety, ”said Mr. Anucha.
Source: Thai News Agency