A group of tourism business operators in Khon Kaen Province are delighted that Songkran in Khon Kaen 2024 made money throughout the province from spending more than 1,200 million baht, while hotel bookings during Songkran were 100% full, while the number of people attending the Khao Niew Road event on the last night. Surpassed 160,000 people, the highest number ever at 1:00 p.m. on April 17, 2024. Mr. Phopphon Kasemsan Na Ayutthaya, Chairman of the Khon Kaen Tourism Industry Council, revealed that this year’s Khon Kaen Songkran Festival is considered to be more than Very expected In summary, the duration of the event There are many tourists coming to travel. Especially on April 15, the last night of the event, there were more than 160,000 people in attendance, which is considered to be playing Songkran on Khao Niew Road. The most in history since records began. “The number of room reservations at famous hotels In Khon Kaen city area, almost 100% is fully booked. Khon Kaen has 3,600 legally registered hotel rooms, generating revolving income. Unofficial figures are approximately 1,200 million baht. Total spending per person during Songkran 13-15 April 2024 is at 6,000-7,000 baht per person per day, and from data surveys. It was found that the most tourists were people in the province. Followed by tourists from Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et Maha Sarakham and nearby provinces. As for foreigners, there are no more than 10%, most of whom are foreigners in the northeast already living in Thailand. Some people come as families and reserve rooms for a 3-day, 3-night trip to come play in the human waves at Khao Niew Road. Therefore, it is a problem that next year we must prepare to receive many foreign tourists,” said the president of the Tourism Industry Council of Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Phopphon also said that in the past year 2023, there was only 600-700 million baht in circulation. But this year, both the amount of money flowing and the number of tourists increased by more than 30%, which makes the business sector that will inevitably benefit from businesses such as hotels, rooms, and department stores. Souvenir shops, food, drinks, and entertainment venues are all available. If this happens every year, it is believed that it will stimulate the economy in Khon Kaen very well.
