Halloween event in central Bangkok, Thailand Expectations for domestic guests October 31 4:46
There is a growing movement to cancel Halloween events and refrain from taking measures against the new coronavirus, but in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, a large scale is being used to attract people from Thailand instead of the sharply reduced number of foreign tourists. The event started on the 30th.
The event is held on Khao San Road in central Bangkok, which is lined with guest houses and bars for foreign tourists and is known worldwide as a base for backpackers in particular.
On the 30th, Prime Minister Prayut announced the start of the event, and more than 200 stalls selling street food such as skewers and folk crafts lined up.
This year, the movement to cancel Halloween events and call for self-restraint is spreading all over the world, but on Khao San Road, we will take measures such as measuring the body temperature of visitors, and we plan to hold a costume competition on the 31st. I am.
The number of foreign tourists, who are thought to have accounted for more than 70% of the visitors to Khao San Road, has dropped sharply due to the effects of the new coronavirus, so we are trying to get people from Thailand to gather in the wake of the event. I am.
A woman who runs a souvenir shop said, "Halloween celebrations on this street are so interesting that I think a lot of people will come."