NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Toll fees on two sections of Motorway 6 (Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima), covering 64 kilometres in total, will be waived during the Songkran festival from April 12 to 18.
Heavy traffic in Korat as Songkran trips begin
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published : 10 Apr 2021 at 12:11
4 Traffic is heavy at several sections of the Northeast-bound Mittraphp Highway in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday as Songkran revellers begin trips to their provinces during the long holiday amid rising Covid-19 infections. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Traffic on Mittraphap Highway to Nakhon Ratchasima province has been congested in Pak Chong and Sikhiu districts as people begin trips to their hometowns.
Traffic jams were reported at several sections of the gateway to the Northeast at around 9.30am on Saturday, the first day of the Songkran holiday.
In Pak Chong district, highway police opened more lanes to ease the flow at three locations in tambon Klang Dong from kilometre markers 17-42, 47-51 and 161-163 where vehicles were moving at a snail’s pace.
New motorway to open for holiday
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published : 6 Apr 2021 at 04:02
3 The Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima motorway runs along the scenic Lam Takong reservoir. A 35-kilometre section of the new motorway will be opened for trial use from April 9-19 to ease the busy traffic at Songkran. Prasit Tangprasert
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 35-kilometre section of a new motorway between Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima will be opened for trial use from April 9-19 to ease expected traffic congestion during the Songkran festival.
Area 2 Highway Office director Chitpol Lao-an said on Monday the highway, which is still under construction, would be opened for one-way traffic between kilometre marker 65 in front of the Nakhonchai Buri stray dogs centre at Nong Phai Lom in tambon Nong Sarai of Pak Chong district and the tollgate in Si Khiu district, a total of 35km. The speed limit would be 80kph.
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