Songkran Traffic Jam on Asia Road; Police Clearing Congestion

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Heavy Songkran travel caused significant traffic jams on the Asia Road, particularly at bottlenecks, prompting highway police to manage the flow.

•Millions of people are traveling to their hometowns for the Songkran holiday in 2026.
•The Asia Road outbound lanes experienced severe congestion, especially at bottlenecks like the Ayutthaya bridge.
•Highway police are actively working to facilitate traffic and prevent accidents.

•On April 11 (of 2026), Thai people began traveling from Bangkok and surrounding provinces for the Songkran holiday.
•Travelers on the outgoing Asia Road faced heavy congestion, with traffic slowing down considerably.
•Bottlenecks such as the Ayutthaya bridge, where lanes were reduced, caused significant traffic accumulation.
•Highway police officers in Ayutthaya were deployed to facilitate traffic and expedite the clearing of congestion.
•Some travelers opted for Highway No. 347 (Pathum Thani–Bang Pa-in) to bypass congestion before rejoining the Asia Road.
•Traffic on the Asia Road in Ang Thong moved at approximately 70–100 kilometers per hour, with some slowdowns at specific points.
•A potential early morning fuel price reduction on April 11 may have encouraged more people to travel earlier.
•Ang Thong Governor Natee Montriwat warned drivers on the Asia Road to exercise caution, maintain distance, and avoid tailgating to prevent accidents during the busy holiday.

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Asia Road(สายเอเชีย)

A major highway experiencing significant traffic congestion during the Songkran holiday.

Ayutthaya(อยุธยา)ℹ️

A province and city where traffic bottlenecks occurred on the Asia Road, affecting travelers.

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

A province on the Asia Road where traffic was heavy but still moving during Songkran.

Highway No. 347 Pathum Thani–Bang Pa-in(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 347 ปทุมธานี–บางปะหัน)

An alternative route used by some travelers to bypass congestion on the Asia Road.

2026

The year referenced for the Songkran holiday travel.

Highway Police(ตร.ทางหลวง)

The law enforcement agency responsible for managing traffic on highways.

Ang Thong Governor Natee Montriwat(ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดอ่างทอง นายนที มนตริวัต)

The provincial governor who issued a warning to drivers regarding safety on the Asia Road.