It’s that time of the year when everyone is heading home at the same time for New Years.
Bus terminals across Bangkok were crowded on Friday as tens of thousands of people began traveling home for the New Year holiday. Transport authorities reported heavy demand on the first day of the holiday exodus, with more services added to prevent passengers from being stranded.
Mr. Atthawit Rakchamroon, managing director of Transport Co., Ltd. (BKS), said travel volumes on December 27 are expected to stay high, with an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 passengers continuing to leave Bangkok for provincial destinations ahead of New Year 2026.
To handle demand, around 6,000 bus trips were scheduled using both state-run and private operators. BKS also deployed between 800 and 1,000 additional non-scheduled buses, mostly 30-seat coaches, to increase capacity during peak hours.
All roads north, the traffic stop and go, barely moving for miles and miles.
If you do NOT have to travel, it is best to stay home.
However, if you have not seen your family all year and want to get home, this is what you will be faced with.
Have a safe trip!