Mr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisan, Director-General of the Department of Highways (DOH), stated that during the Songkran Festival and the long holiday period, the DOH's Safety Administration Office has recommended alternative routes to the public from 10 to 19 April 2026. This aims to facilitate travelers, help avoid traffic congestion, and allow people to efficiently plan their journeys on both main and secondary highways.
Those traveling from Bangkok to the North can use five routes as follows.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Rangsit (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – Ang Thong – Sing Buri (via Highway 32, Asian Highway) – Chainat – Uthai Thani (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then proceed to Nakhon Sawan Province.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Nonthaburi (via Highway 340, Bang Bua Thong – Suphan Buri – Chainat) – Chainat (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then proceed to Nakhon Sawan Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Rangsit – head towards Ban Klang Interchange (Highway 346), then onto Highway 347 (Pathum Thani – Bang Pahan Road) – use Highway 32, Asian Highway, then continue towards the North.
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 proceed to Phitsanulok Province.
Route 5: From Bangkok via Motorway No. 9 (Bang Pa-in - Bang Phli) – Wang Noi District (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road), then take Highway 32 and continue towards the North.
For those traveling from Bangkok to the Northeast, seven routes are available as follows.
Route 1: From Bangkok use Motorway No. 9 (Kanchanaphisek Road) to Wang Noi – Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima, then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Wang Noi (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (Saraburi Toll Plaza, Highway 1 km 99+600), then continue to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Wang Noi (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Highway 33 – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (using Hin Kong Toll Plaza, Highway 33 km 82), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 4: From Bangkok to Wang Noi (via Highway 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Saraburi Province – Pak Chong District – Sikhio District (via Highway 2, Mittraphap Road), then continue 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, then head to 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 continue to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Route 7: From Bangkok use Motorway No. 9 (Kanchanaphisek Road) – Motorway No. 6 Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima (entry at Highway 9 km 80), then proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Mr. Piyapong added: Those traveling from Bangkok to the East can use four routes as follows.
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 proceed 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 continue to Chonburi Province.
Route 4: From Bang Khun Thian Interchange (Motorway No. 9), use Motorway No. 7, Bangkok - Chonburi - Pattaya route, then proceed to Chonburi Province.
For those traveling from Bangkok to the South, four routes are available as follows.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Borommaratchachonnani Road (via Highway 338 Arun Amarin – Nakhon Chai Si) – Nakhon Chai Si District – Nakhon Pathom Province – Ratchaburi Province – Wang Manow Junction – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then continue to the South.
Route 2: From Bangkok to Bang Yai (via Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai Toll Plaza) – exit at Nakhon Pathom West Toll Plaza – Malaiman Road (Highway 321) – Highway 4 Phetkasem Road – Ratchaburi Province, then continue to the South.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Samut Sakhon Province – Samut Songkhram Province (via Highway 35, Rama II Road) – Wang Manow Junction – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then proceed to the South.
Route 4: From Bangkok via Motorway No. 9, Kanchanaphisek Southern Ring Road (EXAT) – Motorway No. 82 (Ekkachai - Ban Phaeo section) – Highway 35, Rama II Road – Wang Manow Junction – Phetchaburi Province (via Highway 4, Phetkasem Road), then continue to the South.
For those traveling from Bangkok to the West, five routes are available as follows.
Route 1: From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi Province (via Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi) to proceed to Kanchanaburi Province. Route 2: From Bangkok take Highway 346 Rangsit Interchange – Lat Lum Kaeo District (via Highway 9, Kanchanaphisek Road) – Phanom Thuan District, then continue to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 3: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province use Highway 4 Phetkasem Road (Bang Khae) – Highway 323 (Saeng Chuto Road) to proceed to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 4: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province use Highway 4 Phetkasem Road (Bang Khae) – head to Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi (Si Sa Thong Toll Plaza) to enter Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi, then continue to Kanchanaburi Province.
Route 5: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province use Borommaratchachonnani Road (Highway 338 Arun Amarin – Nakhon Chai Si) – head to Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi (Si Sa Thong Toll Plaza) to enter Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi, then continue to Kanchanaburi Province.
The Department of Highways requests all road users to drive cautiously, obey all warning signs, guidance signs, and instructions from officials strictly. For additional travel information or to report emergencies during travel, contact the Department's hotline at 1586 (toll-free 24/7), Motorway hotline 1586 press 7, or Highway Police at 1193.
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