Songkran revellers crowd Mittraparb Freeway to start journeys to hometowns
PUBLISHED : 12 Apr 2024 at 16:33
Site visitors was congested on predominant roads in Nakhon Ratchasima, the gateway to the Northeast, and close by areas as Songkran revellers streamed out of Bangkok on Friday, the primary day of a five-day vacation to rejoice water pageant.
Heavy site visitors was reported at kilometre marker 55 on the Korat-bound Mittraparb Freeway in Pak Chong district on Friday morning. Automobiles had been transferring at speeds of simply 20-30 kilometres per hour in direction of downtown Pak Chong district.
Congestion constructed up from tambon Nong Sarai in Pak Chong to tambon Khlong Phai in Sikhiu district of the northeastern province. Freeway police and native police needed to open particular lanes to facilitate site visitors move.
Somkiart Sairada, a motorist from Samut Prakan, mentioned he left his residence in Muang district of the central province about 4.15am on Friday for Songkran celebrations in Mukdahan within the higher Northeast. He arrived in Nakhon Ratchasima at 11.25am — seven hours after he set out — due to the heavy site visitors.
In Prachin Buri, heavy site visitors was reported on Freeway 304 between Na Di and Muang districts. Many revellers travelling from jap provinces and Bangkok had been utilizing the route to go to their residence provinces within the Northeast.
Automobiles had been transferring at 30-40kph on Freeway 304. Site visitors constructed up on some sections in Na Di and in Wang Nam Khieo district of Nakhon Ratchasima.
