Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan, Director-General of the Department of Highways (DOH), revealed that during the New Year festival from 26 Dec 2025 to 5 Jan 2026, a large number of people will travel out of Bangkok. Therefore, the DOH's Safety Promotion Office has recommended alternative routes to facilitate travelers, help avoid traffic congestion, and allow the public to plan their journeys in advance on both main and secondary highways as follows:
People traveling from Bangkok to the northern region can choose from five routes, including:
Route 1: From Bangkok to Rangsit (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province – Ang Thong Province – Sing Buri Province (via Highway 32, Asian Highway) – Mano Rom District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head towards Nakhon Sawan Province.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Nonthaburi Province (via Highway 340, Bang Bua Thong – Suphan Buri – Chai Nat) – Chai Nat Province (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head towards Nakhon Sawan Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Rangsit – head toward Ban Klang interchange (Highway 346), then enter Highway 347 (Pathum Thani – Bang Pahan Road) – use Highway 32, Asian Highway, then proceed northward.
Route 4: From Bangkok to Rangsit – Wang Noi District – Saraburi Province – Lopburi Province (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Tak Fa District (via Highway 11), then head toward Phitsanulok Province.
Route 5: From Bangkok via Motorway No. 9 (Bang Pa-in – Bang Phli) – Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head to Highway 32 and continue northward.
Mr. Piyapong added that those traveling from Bangkok to the northeastern region have six recommended routes.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (use Bang Pa-in toll gate, Highway 1 at km 55+000), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (use Saraburi toll gate, Highway 1 at km 99+600), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Highway 33 – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (use Hin Kong toll gate, Highway 33 at km 82), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 4: From Bangkok to Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Saraburi Province – Pak Chong District – Sikhio District (via Highway 2, Mittraphap Road), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 5: From Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok Province (via Highway 305) – Ban Na District (via Highway 3051) – Kaeng Khoi District (via Highway 3222) – Pak Chong District (via Highway 2, Mittraphap Road), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Alternatively, from Ban Na, use Highway 33 to Kabin Buri District, heading towards Aranyaprathet District.
Route 6: From Bangkok to Chachoengsao Province (via Highway 304) – Phanom Sarakham District – Kabin Buri District – Wang Nam Khiao District – Pak Thong Chai District (via Highway 304), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 7: From Bangkok to Kanchanaphisek Road (Motorway No. 9) – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (enter near Highway 9 at km 80), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Additionally, those traveling to the eastern region can choose from two routes from Bangkok to the east.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Chonburi Province (via Motorway No. 7, Bangkok – Chonburi – Pattaya route).
Route 2: From Bangkok to Chachoengsao Province (via Highway 304), then head to Nong Prue Subdistrict, Pattaya City, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province (via Highway 331, Sattahip – Khao Hin Son). Route 3: From Bangkok to Bang Pakong District (via Highway 34, Theparat Road), then use Highway 3 (Sukhumvit Road) or Burapha Withi Expressway (Bang Na – Chonburi), then proceed to Chonburi Province.
For those traveling south from Bangkok to the southern region, there are four routes available.
Route 1: From Bangkok via Borommaratchachonnani Road (via Highway 338, Arun Amarin – Nakhon Chai Si) – Nakhon Chai Si District – Nakhon Pathom Province – Ratchaburi Province – Wang Manaw Intersection – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then head to the south.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Bang Yai District (via Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai toll gate) – exit at Nakhon Pathom West toll gate – Malaiman Road (Highway 321) – Highway 4 Phetkasem Road – Ratchaburi Province, then proceed south.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Samut Sakhon Province – Samut Songkhram Province (via Highway 35, Rama 2 Road) – Wang Manaw Intersection – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then head south.
Route 4: From Bangkok via Motorway No. 9, southern Kanchanaphisek Ring Road (expressway authority) – Motorway No. 82 (use Bang Khun Thian – Ekachai interchange) – Highway 35, Rama 2 Road – Wang Manaw Intersection – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then head south.
For those traveling to the western region, there are four routes from Bangkok to the west.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi Province (via Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi route), then proceed to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 2: From Bangkok via Taling Chan Road – Lat Lum Kaeo District (via Highway 9, Kanchanaphisek Road) – Highway 346, Rangsit – Phanom Thuan interchange, then head to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road) – Highway 323 (Saeng Chuto Road), then head to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 4: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road) – proceed via Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi (Si Rasa Thong toll gate) to enter Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi, then head to Kanchanaburi Province.
The Department of Highways requests that drivers exercise caution, comply with warning signs, advisory signs, and follow the instructions of officials strictly. For additional travel information or to report emergencies during travel, people can contact the Department of Highways hotline at 1586 (free call on all networks, 24 hours), Motorway hotline 1586 press 7, and Highway Police at 1193.
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