Bangkok: Khao San is bustling. Shops close at 6 a.m. Tourists slowly returned, turned off the music and turned off the lights, and each shop began to sweep and clean. Shopping cart vendors gradually returned. The atmosphere at Khao San Road at 5:00 a.m. is still bustling with many Thai and foreign tourists. Still drinking and eating in the restaurant continuously from the countdown night of 31 December 2023 to the morning of 1 January 2024 after the Department of Provincial Administration Relaxation and extension of opening hours for establishments serving and selling alcoholic beverages during New Year's Eve and welcoming the New Year. The service can be opened on New Year's Eve, 31 Dec. 2023, until 6:00 a.m. on New Year's Day, 1 Jan. 2024, in order to celebrate the festival. and promote tourism From a survey inside Khao San Road The area includes one of Thailand's famous pubs and bars. It was found that the shops that were still open had the music turned down lower than late at night. As for customers, th ere are people who dance to the music. and sat drinking and eating at the table Most of the time, every table is still full of customers. At the same time, it was found that many people were intoxicated. Sitting slumped at the table in front of the shop Waiting for friends to take us back to the accommodation While some of them gradually returned in a drunken state, many staggered, some were heavily drunk and sat on the floor. My friend had to try to help me get up. Overall, everyone who comes to Khao San Road has a smile on their face of happiness. and laughter Around 5:30 a.m., some shops that had already closed began cleaning. Store tables and chairs in front of the store Clean up garbage in front of the store. as well as officials Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has also come to clean up garbage in the alley. A point where there are no more customers or tourists. As for the area of Chakkraphong Road, in front of Wat Chana Songkhram. There are public buses waiting to pick up tourists. Vendors selling street food Inside Khao San Road, it is said that Khao San Road is continuously bustling. It has been coming since the evening of December 31, 2023, with both Thai and foreign tourists. Most of which are teenagers who gradually come to join in the celebration of the end of the old year, welcoming the new year continuously and during the countdown, counting down to the new year, the atmosphere is very lively. Every shop is full of tourists. Including the road area, there are many tourists walking. All the street food vendors have benefited. Their barbecue shops usually sell until 2 a.m. because the shops Inside, Khao San Road closes at 4 a.m. But today most shops close at 6 a.m. and they also sell until 6 a.m. Today's sales are very good. I want to have something like this often. Because the economy has been stagnant for a long time. Seeing this atmosphere gives me encouragement. 517 Source: Thai News Agency