April 16, 2008
Bangkok - 52.66% said this year’s Songkran atmosphere was not busy as it should be and 25.36% thought there would be less water splashing, according to Suan Dusit Poll.
Suan Dusit Rajabhat University surveyed 4,216 people in Bangkok and provinces.
The respondents were interviewed about this year’s Songkran Festival during April 1-10.
55.04% thought Thais would be less active about Songkran Festival this year due to bearish economy, expensive product prices and political uncertainty.
52.66% said the atmosphere would not busy as it should be while 25.36% expected less water splashing and 21.98% thought there would be little change.
As for factors which affect Thais’ behaviors during the festival, 35.08% voted for economic condition, hot and humid weather, expensive consumer products, political situation, and safety of life and assets.
Thais mostly wish to see unity and better economy respectively.
