Traffic jams on highways to North, Northeast as people leave capital to enjoy 5-day long holiday

As more and more people are leaving the capital to enjoy the long five day holiday this weekend that caused major highways to the Northeast, the North and the South jampacked with vehicles today, the Transport Company says it will add 1,000 extra trips from the normal 6,000 trips a day to cope with the rising number of passengers.

The company’s chairman and acting president Pol. Gen. Amnaj Anarttama-Ngarm said the company has been prepared to cope with the increase in passenger traffic during the 5 day Buddhist Lent and Buddhist Lent Eve break from July 16 – 20.

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