SONGKHLA, 11 April 2014 The Sadao Boundary Post, Songkhla Province is crowded with tourists who have come for a travel holiday in Songkhla and southern Thai provinces over Songkran. They have been arriving since early morning, creating a crowded fun filled atmosphere.
The many visitors have mostly traveled with tour groups or in private cars. Extra immigration officers have been stationed at the checkpoints due to the large number of tourists who have been entering the country throughout the day to join in the Songkran festivities.
Songkran Festival activities in Songkhla are held near the Thailand-Malaysia border; Hat Yai District; and Khao Niaw Road. It’s reported that 13,000 hotel rooms in Sonkhla Province are all reserved.