Bangkok (VNA), April 18 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) claims that the " Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024 ", held at Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from April 11-15 is a great success with more than 784,000 participants.

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said on April 17 that the five-day festive event, featuring various forms of entertainment, street food and a parade, among others, attracted over 784,000 visitors, including about 693,300 Thais.

She said that festive activities at Sanam Luang generates an impressive revenue of about 950 million THB (25.8 million USD) from selling food, drinks, souvenirs, transport and accommodation spendings and others.

The festival also generated incomes to about 500 vendors...