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Bang Rak Clears Silom Songkran 2026 After Day 1; Roads Reopened

Bang Rak Clears Silom Songkran 2026 After Day 1; Roads Reopened

Matichon•General•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Bang Rak District successfully cleaned and reopened Silom Road after the first day of the 2026 Songkran festival, which concluded at 9 PM.

  • •Bang Rak District officials conducted rapid clearing and cleaning operations on Silom Road after the first day of the 2026 Songkran festival.
  • •Silom Road was reopened to traffic by 9 PM on April 10, 2026, following the conclusion of water play activities.
  • •The Silom Songkran festival 2026 is scheduled to continue until April 14, 2026, with specific road closures and timings in effect.

Overview

  • •On April 10, 2026, officials from Bang Rak District Office began clearing and cleaning Silom Road.
  • •Bang Rak District officials entered to clear the area and clean Silom Road after the Songkran festivities concluded.
  • •Silom Road was reopened to traffic at 9:00 PM on April 10, 2026, due to the clearing efforts.
  • •The Silom Songkran Festival 2026 was the reason for the road closure and festivities.
  • •The Director of Bang Rak District, along with executive staff, enforcement officers, and police, oversaw the orderly management of the area.
  • •Staff from the Cleansing and Public Parks Division actively cleared rubbish and cleaned the area.
  • •The Silom Songkran Festival 2026 is scheduled to run until April 14, 2026, with road closures from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily.
  • •The public is urged to play Songkran politely and creatively, adhering strictly to 5 'P' rules and 3 safety measures to ensure responsible celebration.

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Key Quotes

Unnamed Official
"1. Play water politely. 2. Take care of your health. 3. Use the space responsibly and help maintain cleanliness."
1.เล่นน้ำอย่างสุภาพ 2.ดูแลสุขภาพตัวเอง 3.ใช้พื้นที่อย่างรับผิดชอบ และช่วยกันรักษาความสะอาด

Key Entities

Organization

Bang Rak(บางรัก)
The district office responsible for clearing and cleaning Silom Road after Songkran festivities.

Place

Silom Road(ถนนสีลม)ℹ️
The street in Bangkok where the Silom Songkran festival takes place and was subsequently cleaned.
Sala Daeng Junction(แยกศาลาแดง)
A landmark junction in Bangkok, marking one end of the road closure for the Silom Songkran festival.
Nararom Junction(แยกนรารมย์)
A landmark junction in Bangkok, marking the other end of the road closure for the Silom Songkran festival.

Person

Phan Wannasin(นางพรพัน วัฒนสินธุ์)
The Director of Bang Rak District, who oversaw the management of the Silom Songkran festival area.