we have songkran like this for two decades. the stampede never happened. partially its just bc thais dont like touching strangers. in thailand, touching strangers means you give them a full consent to start muay thai. thats also why you dont really see thai celebrities with bodyguards, the fans just naturally give them space. but this year, the number is 4x to last year in silom (especially there were large number of tourists). i’m glad everyone is safe but next year, they need to add more space so it doesnt look this crowded.