The Department of Highways (DOH) has recommended travel routes from Bangkok to various regions during the New Year festival 2019, along with a QR Code for real-time traffic updates.

 

 

On December 26, 2018, Mr. Anon Leuangboriboon, Director-General of the Department of Highways, announced that during the New Year festival from December 27, 2018, to January 3, 2019, the department is providing travel route recommendations for the convenience of travelers as follows:

 

 

Bangkok – Northern Region

Route 1: From Bangkok to Rangsit (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Ayutthaya – Ang Thong – Sing Buri (Highway No. 32, Asia Road) – Manohra (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head towards Nakhon Sawan.

 

Route 2: From Bangkok to Nonthaburi (Highway No. 340, Bang Bua Thong – Suphanburi) – Suphanburi (Highway No. 340, Suphanburi – Chainat) – Chainat (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head towards Nakhon Sawan.

 

Route 3: From Bangkok to Rangsit – Wang Noi – Saraburi – Lopburi (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Tak Fa (Highway No. 11), then head towards Phitsanulok.

 

Route 4: From Bangkok to Rangsit – Klong Luang Interchange (using Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Chiang Rak Noi (using Highway No. 3214) – use Highway No. 347, then head towards Highway No. 32 entering the northern region.

 

Route 5: From Bangkok to the Eastern Ring Road (using Expressway No. 9) – Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Interchange – Wang Noi (using Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Rojana Road (using Highway No. 309), then head towards Highway No. 32 entering the northern region.

 

 

Bangkok – Northeastern Region

 

Route 1: From Bangkok to Saraburi (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Muang Khom (Highway No. 205) – Tha Luang (Highway No. 2256) – Dan Khun Thod (Highway No. 2148) – Kham Talae So (Highway No. 2068), then head towards Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Route 2: From Bangkok to Wang Noi (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Saraburi – Pak Chong – Sikhiu (Highway No. 2, Mittraphap Road), then head towards Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Route 3: From Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok (Highway No. 305) – Ban Na (Highway No. 3051) – Kaeng Khoi (Highway No. 3222) – Pak Chong (Highway No. 2, Mittraphap Road), then head towards Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Route 4: From Bangkok to Chachoengsao (Highway No. 314 or Highway No. 304) – Phanom Sarakham – Kabin Buri – Wang Nam Khiao – Pak Thong Chai (Highway No. 304), then head towards Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Bangkok – Eastern Region


Route 1: From Bangkok to Chonburi (Motorway No. 7), Route 2: From Bangkok to Bang Pakong (Highway No. 34, Bangna-Trad Road), then head towards Chonburi using Highway No. 3, Sukhumvit Road, and Route 3: From Bangkok to Phanat Nikhom – Chonburi (Highway No. 304).

 

 

Bangkok – Southern Region


Route 1: From Bangkok to Samut Sakhon – Samut Songkhram (Highway No. 35) – Wang Manow Intersection – Phetchaburi (Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head towards Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Route 2: From Bangkok to Sam Phran – Nakhon Chai Si – Nakhon Pathom – Ratchaburi – Wang Manow Intersection – Phetchaburi (Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head towards Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Route 3: From Bangkok to Borommaratchachonnani Road (Highway No. 338, Pinklao – Nakhon Chai Si) – Nakhon Chai Si – Nakhon Pathom – Ratchaburi – Wang Manow Intersection – Phetchaburi (Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head towards Prachuap Khiri Khan.


   
Additionally, a QR Code has been created for real-time traffic updates for travelers, which can be scanned at http://www.doh.go.th/content/page/news/24645.

 

 

However, the Department of Highways urges road users to "turn on motorcycle lights, wear helmets, drive slowly, turn on headlights, and fasten seatbelts". Drive carefully, follow traffic rules, plan your journey in advance, and please observe the signs installed for your safety and that of fellow travelers, as well as to prevent and reduce the occurrence of accidents. If the public needs to inquire about travel information or report emergencies while traveling, they can contact the Department of Highways hotline at 1586 (free for all networks 24 hours a day), the Motorway Information Center at 1586 press 7, and Highway Police at 1193 (24 hours a day).

 

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