Traffic was congested on main roads in Nakhon Ratchasima, the gateway to the Northeast, and nearby areas as Songkran revellers streamed out of Bangkok on Friday, the first day of a five-day holiday to celebrate water festival.

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Heavy traffic was reported at kilometre marker 55 on the Korat-bound Mittraparb Highway in Pak Chong district on Friday morning. Vehicles were moving at speeds of just 20-30 kilometres per hour towards downtown Pak Chong district.

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Prasit Tangprasert
BANGKOK POST