Alternate Routes to Avoid Traffic Jams During Songkran 2026 from Bangkok to Various Regions with Emergency Contact Numbers

Alternate routes to avoid traffic jams during Songkran 2026 fromBangkok tovarious regions, aimed at ensuring travelers experience convenient and swift travel, along with emergency contact numbers.

Songkran 2026 It remains to be seen whether travel will be as busy as in previous years, given the rising oil prices.

However, for those traveling to different provinces, the Department of Highways has recommended alternative routes for people traveling during "Songkran" from 10 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. This is to facilitate travelers, help avoid traffic congestion, and enable the public to plan their trips efficiently in advance.Onmain and secondary highways as follows:

Traffic avoidance routes from Bangkok to the Northern region

Route 1: From Bangkok to Rangsit (use Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – Ang Thong – Sing Buri (use Highway No. 32, Asian Highway) – Chainat – Uthai Thani (use Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head to Nakhon Sawan.

Route 2: From Bangkok to Nonthaburi (use Highway No. 340, Bang Bua Thong – Suphan Buri – Chainat) – Chainat (use Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head to Nakhon Sawan.

Route 3: From Bangkok to Rangsit – head toward Ban Klang interchange (Highway No. 346) onto Highway No. 347 (Pathum Thani – Bang Pa Han Road) – then use Highway No. 32, Asian Highway, heading north.

Route 4: From Bangkokto Rangsit,then Wang Noi District – Saraburi Province – Lopburi Province (use Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Tak Fa District (Highway No. 11), then head to Phitsanulok Province.

Route 5: From Bangkokvia Motorway No. 9 (Bang Pa-In – Bang Phli) – Wang Noi (use Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road), then head to Highway No. 32 and proceed to the North..

Traffic avoidance routes from Bangkok to the Northeastern region

Route 1: From Bangkok, use Motorway No. 9 (Kanchanaphisek Road) toWang Noi District,then Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road – Motorway No. 6 (Bang Pa-In –Nakhon Ratchasima), thenhead to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Route 2: From Bangkok toWang Noi District,(Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Motorway No. 6 (Bang Pa-In – Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi Tollgate, Highway 1 km 99+600), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Route 3: From Bangkok toWang Noi District,(Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Highway No. 33 – Motorway No. 6 (Bang Pa-In –Nakhon Ratchasima, use Hin Kong Tollgate,Highway 33 km 82), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Route 4: FromBangkok toWang Noi District (Highway No. 1, Phahonyothin Road) – Saraburi Province – Pak Chong District – Sikhio District (Highway No. 2, Mittraphap Road), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Route 5: FromBangkok toNakhon Nayok Province (Highway No. 305) – Ban Na District (Highway No. 3051) – Kaeng Khoi District (Highway No. 3222) – Pak Chong District (Highway No. 2, Mittraphap Road), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province; or from Ban Na, use Highway No. 33 to Kabin Buri District, heading toward Aranyaprathet District.

Route 6: FromBangkok toChachoengsao Province (Highway No.304) – Phanom Sarakham District – Kabin Buri District – Wang Nam Khiao District – Pak Thong Chai District (Highway No. 304), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province..

Route 7: FromBangkok touse Motorway No. 9 (Kanchanaphisek Road) – Motorway No. 6 (Bang Pa-In – Nakhon Ratchasima, entrance near Highway 9 km 80), then head to Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Traffic avoidance routes from Bangkok to the Eastern region

Route 1: From Bangkok to Chonburi Province (use Motorway No. 7, Bangkok – Chonburi – Pattaya route).

Route 2: From Bangkok to Chachoengsao Province (Highway No. 304), then proceed to Nong Prue Subdistrict, Pattaya City, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province (use Highway No. 331, Sattahip – Khao Hin Son).

Route 3: From Bangkok to Bang Pakong District (Highway No. 34, Thepharak Road), using Highway No. 3 (Sukhumvit Road) or Burapha Withi Expressway (Bang Na – Chonburi), then head to Chonburi Province.

Route 4: From Bang Khun Thian Interchange (Motorway No. 9), use Motorway No. 7, Bangkok – Chonburi – Pattaya route, heading to Chonburi Province.

Traffic avoidance routes from Bangkok to the Southern region

Route 1: From Bangkok to Borommaratchachonnani Road (use Highway No. 338, Arun Amarin – Nakhon Chai Si) – Nakhon Chai Si District – Nakhon Pathom Province – Ratchaburi Province – Wang Manao junction – Phetchaburi Province (use Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head south.

Route 2: From Bangkok to Bang Yai (use Motorway No. 81 Bang Yai Tollgate) – exit at Nakhon Pathom West Tollgate – Malaiman Road (Highway No. 321) – Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road – Ratchaburi Province, then head south.

Route 3: FromBangkok toSamut Sakhon Province – Samut Songkhram Province (use Highway No. 35, Rama II Road) – Wang Manao junction – Phetchaburi Province (use Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head south.

Route 4: FromBangkok toHighway No. 9, Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road,southern section (Expressway Authority of Thailand),– Motorway No. 82 (Ekachai – Ban Phaeo section) – Highway No. 35, Rama II Road – Wang Manao junction – Phetchaburi Province (use Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road), then head south.

Traffic avoidance routes from Bangkok to the Western region

Route 1: From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi Province (use Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi route) heading to Kanchanaburi Province.

Route 2: FromBangkok toHighway No. 346, Rangsit Interchange – Lat Lum Kaeo District (use Highway No. 9, Kanchanaphisek Road) – Phanom Thuan District, then head to Kanchanaburi Province.

Route 3: From Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom Province, use Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road (Bang Khae) – Highway No. 323 (Saeng Chuto Road) to head to Kanchanaburi Province.

Route 4: FromBangkok toNakhon Pathom Province, use Highway No. 4, Phetkasem Road (Bang Khae) – then head to Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi route (Si Rat Thong Tollgate) to enter Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi, then head to Kanchanaburi Province.

Route 5: FromBangkok toNakhon Pathom Province, use Borommaratchachonnani Road (Highway No. 338, Arun Amarin – Nakhon Chai Si) – then head to Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi route (Si Rat Thong Tollgate) to enter Motorway No. 81, Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi, then head to Kanchanaburi Province.

However, if the public wants to inquire about travel informationor reportemergencies during travel, they can contact the Department of Highways hotline at 1586 (free call from all networks 24 hours), Motorway hotline 1586 press 7, and Highway Police at 1193.

Source:Department of Highways