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Heavy traffic Muek Lek-Kaeng Khoi, queue 10 km long due to road closure for traffic light repair.

Heavy traffic Muek Lek-Kaeng Khoi, queue 10 km long due to road closure for traffic light repair.

Thairath•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Significant traffic congestion occurred on the Muek Lek-Kaeng Khoi route, stretching 10 kilometers, due to a road closure for the repair of a damaged traffic light sign.

  • •Traffic on the Muek Lek-Kaeng Khoi route was severely congested for approximately 10 kilometers.
  • •The congestion was caused by the closure of the inbound lane to Saraburi on Mittraphap Road.
  • •This closure was necessary for Department of Highways officials to repair a damaged traffic light sign.
  • •The road closure was scheduled to last from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on May 14, 2026.

Overview

  • •On May 14, 2026, traffic on the Muek Lek-Kaeng Khoi route experienced severe congestion.
  • •The congestion was due to officials from the Department of Highways closing the road to repair a damaged traffic light sign.
  • •Officials from the Department of Highways closed the inbound lane to Saraburi on Mittraphap Road.
  • •The road closure occurred between kilometer markers 27-28 in Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province.
  • •The closure was implemented out of concern for the safety of commuters during the sign's removal for repair.
  • •The traffic jam extended approximately 10 kilometers, reaching from Kaeng Khoi District and Muek Lek District to Klang Dong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
  • •In response, special lanes were opened by Highway Police from kilometer marker 31 in Muek Lek District to kilometer marker 27 in Kaeng Khoi District.
  • •The road closure was scheduled to last from 09:00 until approximately 16:00 on May 14, 2026 in order to complete the repair work.

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Key Quotes

Department of Highways Official
"Officials will close the route from 09:00 to approximately 16:00 to repair the traffic light sign."
ทางเจ้าหน้าที่จะปิดเส้นทางช่วง 09.00 น. ถึง ประมาณ 16.00 น. เพื่อนำป้ายแท่งเหล็กไฟทางนำไปซ่อมแซม

Key Entities

Place

Muek Lek(มวกเหล็ก)
A district in Saraburi Province where traffic congestion occurred.
Kaeng Khoi(แก่งคอย)
A district in Saraburi Province experiencing heavy traffic and a road closure due to repairs.
Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)
The specific road where traffic congestion and a closure took place.
Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
A province in Thailand affected by traffic congestion on Mittraphap Road.
Hin Kong(หินกอง)
A location in Saraburi Province where Highway Police are based to regulate traffic.
Pak Chong(ปากช่อง)
A district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the traffic jam extended.
Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
A province in Thailand where the traffic jam extended to.

Organization

Department of Highways(กรมทาง)
The government organization responsible for closing the road and repairing the traffic light sign.
Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวง)
Law enforcement agency that opened special lanes to manage traffic during the road closure.