With water splashing events banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, tourism operators face a challenge at the top two festival sites of Khao San Road and Chiang Mai as there is limited room to grow revenue amid soaring operational costs.
The ban imposed by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) last week was met with dismay by tourism operators, who believe the restriction stands in stark contrast to the government's aim of labelling Covid-19 an endemic disease by July 1, said Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of the Khao San Business Association.
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