... that's a lot of money!
and, a lot of tourists! I can't say I noticed as I stayed dry in my house...
Thailand's Songkran festival generates US$660.8 mln in spending
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said the traditional Songkran water festival generated Bt25 billion (US$660.8 million) in tourism-related spending across the country, with Bangkok topping the league with Bt2 billion followed by Chiang Mai with Bt1 billion. Declaring Songkran a major triumph in boosting tourism, TAT spokesman Wansadet Tawornsuk said that between April 9-15, Songkran festivities across the nation led to Bt25 billion in tourism-related spending.
* Bangkok still proved a magnet of tourists as over two million foreign and Thai revellers contributed Bt2 billion spending during the period, according to TAT's estimate.
* Chiang Mai was just as busy, with over 90 per cent of its hotel rooms were booked in advance.
SUMMARY
Tourism Authority of Thailand says traditional Songkran water festival generated US$660.8 mln in spending
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