Songkran Travel: 7.8M Public Transport Users, 3.1M Vehicles on Main Routes

MGR Online•Economy•8h ago

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Over 7.8 million people used public transport during the first three days of Songkran 2025, while traffic on 12 main routes reached over 3.1 million vehicles.

•The Ministry of Transport reported that 7.8 million people used public transportation during the first three days of Songkran (April 10-12, 2026).
•Traffic volume on 12 main highway routes exceeded 3.1 million vehicles, showing a 1.29% increase compared to the previous year.
•Accidents during the period totaled 535, with 488 injuries and 75 fatalities, a decrease of 30% in overall accidents.
•Rail transport was the most utilized public transit mode, accounting for 44% of all public transport journeys.
•The ministry emphasized readiness to facilitate and ensure safety throughout the Songkran festival.

Overview

•From April 10 - 12, 2026, the Ministry of Transport tracked Songkran travel data.
•Over 7.8 million people utilized public transportation during the 3-day Songkran period (April 10-12, 2026), a decrease of 0.11% from the prior year.
•Traffic on 12 main highway routes was recorded at 3,198,641 vehicles, an increase of 1.29% compared to the previous year.
•A total of 535 accidents occurred on the land transport network between April 10-12, 2026, resulting in 488 injuries and 75 fatalities.
•The number of accidents decreased by 30%, fatalities by 18%, and injuries by 31% compared to the same period last year.
•The Ministry of Transport inspected 222 public bus stations and rest stops, checking 47,159 buses without finding any defects.
•Inspections of 172 piers and ferries checked 2,530 boats, with 13 identified as having defects and ordered for repair.
•The Ministry of Transport stated that public transport systems were adequate and there were no stranded passengers.

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Key Quotes

Transport Ministry

"Requests the public to drive respectfully and obey traffic laws."

ขอประชาชนขับขี่ เคารพกฎจราจร

Transport Ministry

"Requests cooperation from the public to strictly follow traffic laws, not speed, and refrain from drinking alcohol before and during driving."

ขอความร่วมมือประชาชนปฏิบัติตามกฎจราจรอย่างเคร่งครัด ไม่ขับรถเร็วเกินกำหนด และงดดื่มเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ก่อนและขณะขับขี่

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Transport(คมนาคม)ℹ️

The government body responsible for transport infrastructure and safety during the Songkran festival.

Operation Center for Road Safety and Transport(ศปภ.คค.)

A specific operational unit under the Ministry of Transport that compiled the Songkran travel data.

Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT)(การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The authority responsible for managing expressways within Bangkok, whose traffic data was reported.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, for which traffic data into and within the city was reported.

Phitsanulok(พิษณุโลก)ℹ️

A province in Thailand reported to have the highest number of fatalities during the Songkran period.