Highway No 32, also known as Asian Highway, in Ang Thong province has been packed with vehicles since Saturday morning as people travel north to visit their home towns and for vacation during the long weekend of New Year holidays.
The government has announced December 30 as a special holiday, forming a five-day long weekend over the New Year period to encourage domestic travel.
The highway’s section that starts from Maharat district in Ayutthaya province, running through Ang Thong province, and terminating at Phrom Buri district of Sing Buri province, has been filled with vehicles in all traffic lanes.
Traffic congestion is seen on several parts of the highway, while vehicle rest stops are also full of motorists taking a break from a long drive.
Police have advised motorists to use secondary routes to reduce congestion on the Asian Highway, such as the Highway No 33 that provides a bypass route to Suphan Buri and Chai Nat provinces, as well as Highway No 309, which can also lead to Sing Buri province.
In the past, it has taken over 12+ hours to go the same distance you would normally travel in 3 to 4 hours.
Be prepared for bumper to bumper traffic that at times will not move at all!
Keep your cool, now is not the time or place for road rage.
Even with converting an extra south-bound lane to north, the traffic refuses to flow and it can take a long, long time to get to your destination.
Be understanding and considerate. Realize all motorists are in the same boat.
