Buriram Tourist Spots Empty Amid Heat and High Fuel Prices; Shops Hope for Songkran Peak

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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Buriram's popular tourist destinations are experiencing unusually low visitor numbers during the Songkran holiday, attributed to extreme heat and rising fuel costs, leading to significant drops in sales for local vendors.

•Famous tourist attractions in Buriram, including Khao Kradong, are unusually quiet during the Songkran long holiday.
•Vendors report a drastic decrease in sales, with daily earnings plummeting from thousands to a few hundred baht.
•High temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius and rising fuel prices are cited as the primary reasons for the low tourist turnout.
•Shop owners are expressing hope for increased visitors and sales on April 13-15, the main Songkran holiday period.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, a reporter observed the tourist atmosphere during the Songkran long holiday.
•Khao Kradong in Buriram, a popular tourist attraction, is experiencing an unusually quiet period.
•Extreme heat reaching 41 degrees Celsius and rising fuel prices are identified as the main causes for the low tourist numbers.
•Vendors selling food and souvenirs at Khao Kradong are suffering significant sales declines, with earnings dropping by several hundred percent.
•N.S. Supron, a souvenir vendor, stated that sales have dropped from 3-4 thousand baht per day to only 200-500 baht per day.
•Tourists are noticeably reducing travel due to the heat and increased costs, impacting souvenir and food sales.
•Shop owners are hoping that the period between April 13-15 will see an increase in tourists and sales.
•N.S. Supron urged the government to address the high fuel prices and stimulate the economy.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Supron

"Songkran this year is very quiet, almost no tourists come to walk and buy goods. Sales have dropped many times. During the long holiday, I used to sell 3-4 thousand baht a day. Today, I only sold 2-5 hundred baht a day."

สงกรานต์ปีนี้เงียบมากแทบไม่มีนักท่องเที่ยวมาเดินจับจ่ายซื้อของเลย ยอดขายลดลงหลายเท่าตัว จากช่วงหยุดยาวเคยขายได้วันละ 3- 4 พันบาท วันนี้ขายได้แค่วันละ 2 – 5 ร้อยบาทเท่านั้น

N.S. Supron

"Still hoping that April 13-15, which are Songkran days, will have more tourists to sell more goods."

ก็ยังหวังว่าวัน13-15 เม.ย.ซึ่งเป็นวันสงกรานต์จะมีนักท่องเที่ยวมากขึ้น ขายของได้มากกว่านี้

Key Entities

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

A province in Thailand known for tourist attractions.

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)

A popular tourist attraction in Buriram Province, featuring a dormant volcano.

Person

Supron(สุพร)

A souvenir vendor at Khao Kradong reporting significantly reduced sales.