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Fri, 04/14/2017 - 07:08
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Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival continues
SONGKHLA, April 14 (TNA) The Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival continued for the second night on Thursday in Thailand’s southern Songkhla province.
Thousands of foreigners mostly Malaysian, Indonesian and Singaporean have arrived in their favorite city for the water festival. In the past days, travelers have entered Thailand via Songkhla's Sadao border checkpoint.
The influx has prompted city officials to prepare to manage the celebrations and road safety during the Midnight Songkran which started on Tuesday night.
Police and military agencies, as well as public and private sector groups have also joined forces in road safety campaign and welcome the visitors at this unique Songkran celebration.
The city center area is designated for Midnight Songkran Festival from Tuesday to Thursday, expected to generate over Bt200 million in tourism revenue.
Seven stages have been erected on the three main streets, the largest number of entertainment that Hat Yai Midnight Songkran has ever offered. (TNA)