Songkran Travel Boom: Mo Chit Packed, 130K+ Travelers on April 10th

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

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Bus Terminal Operations Cope with Songkran Travel Surge, Reporting Over 130,000 Passengers on April 10th.

•BKS reported a significant number of travelers on April 10, 2026, with over 130,000 passengers departing Bangkok.
•The company managed operations effectively, ensuring no passengers were left stranded and all reached their destinations.
•BKS anticipates approximately 120,000 travelers on April 11, 2026, and has arranged additional buses to accommodate demand.
•Passengers are advised to verify their travel details and allow extra time due to potential traffic congestion.

Overview

•On April 10, 2026, Company Transport Limited (BKS) reported a total of 133,588 passengers traveling from Bangkok, due to the Songkran holiday.
•On April 10, 2026, BKS handled 82,195 outbound and 51,393 inbound passengers, resulting in a total of 133,588 travelers.
•On April 10, 2026, BKS utilized 3,680 outbound and 3,171 inbound buses, totaling 6,851 trips, in order to manage passenger flow.
•Company Transport Limited (BKS) stated that operations were sufficient and the last passengers were sent home by 11:30 PM, with no stranded passengers encountered.
•Company Transport Limited (BKS) assured that travel with BKS is safe and guarantees arrival at the destination 100%.
•On April 11, 2026, Company Transport Limited (BKS) estimates approximately 120,000 passengers will travel, necessitating the use of over 7,000 bus trips.
•Company Transport Limited (BKS) arranged approximately 1,200 non-regular buses (30 additional buses) to support passenger demand during the Songkran festival.
•Company Transport Limited (BKS) advised passengers to check their travel information and boarding points on tickets, and to allow at least one hour to avoid traffic congestion.

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Key Quotes

Attawit Rakjamroon

"Sufficiently managed operations and sent the last passengers home by 11:30 PM. No passengers were left behind, ensuring 100% safe and guaranteed arrivals with BKS."

สามารถบริหารจัดการเดินรถได้เพียงพอ และส่งผู้โดยสารเที่ยวสุดท้ายกลับสู่ภูมิลำเนาเวลา 23.30 น. ไม่มีผู้โดยสารตกค้าง สร้างความมั่นใจเดินทางกับ บขส. (BKS) ปลอดภัย ถึงจุดหมายปลายทางแน่นอน 100%

Attawit Rakjamroon

"We urge passengers to check travel information and boarding points on their tickets, and to allow at least one hour for travel to avoid traffic congestion."

ขอประชาสัมพันธ์ให้ผู้โดยสารตรวจสอบข้อมูลการเดินทาง และจุดขึ้นรถโดยสาร ที่ระบุในตั๋วโดยสาร รวมทั้งขอให้เผื่อเวลาเดินทางมาขึ้นรถ อย่างน้อย 1 ชั่วโมง เพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงการจราจรที่ติดขัดด้วย

Key Entities

Organization

Company Transport Limited(บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด)ℹ️

A Thai state enterprise responsible for bus transportation services, referred to as BKS in the article.

BKS(บขส.)ℹ️

The abbreviated name for Company Transport Limited (BKS), a key bus operator in Thailand.

Person

Attawit Rakjamroon(นายอรรถวิท รักจำรูญ)

Managing Director of Company Transport Limited (BKS), who provided the transportation statistics for the Songkran holiday.

Place

Mo Chit Transport(ขนส่งหมอชิต)

A major bus terminal in Bangkok, Thailand, serving as a key point for inter-provincial travel, particularly during holidays like Songkran.