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Thousands of people in all age groups and from numerous countries crammed into Silom road in downtown Bangkok, one of the major venues designated for celebrating the festival.
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) earlier announced to spend around 20 million baht (620,000 U.S. dollars) to arrange Songkran activities in 13 provinces.
The TAT estimated that 4.5 million Thai and foreign tourists would join celebrations nationwide, which would bring in about 47 billion baht in tourist revenue.
Twelve roads in Bangkok will be temporarily closed from Sunday evening until Tuesday to provide safe venues for Songkran revelers, Traffic Division Commander Jirasan Keawsaeng-Ake said.
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Few protesters inside the park are splashing water. Many are resting and chatting. Some security guards dance a little to the music now and then, though.
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has promised that protesters would take a break from April 12 to 15 to celebrate the Songkran -- no rallies of any kind will be staged.
Suthep and his supporters conducted a merit-making ceremony at the park and offered food to monks in the morning.
Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra also took part in a merit-making ceremony in northern Chiang Mai province and reportedly offered food to 109 monks.
Yingluck said she wished the Thai people and the country would overcome all setbacks in the end and embrace the good.
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