The skywalk, from Chalerm Phao intersection to the Maneeya Building, is now closed until the end of the APEC Summit on Saturday, as part of the security measures.
The closure does not affect the BTS train station at Chidlom, which is open as normal, and pedestrians can still use the skywalk stairways in front of the Maneeya Building and the old Telephone Organisation of Thailand building.
From today until Saturday, motorists are advised to avoid the following roads from 6pm until 8pm and from 9pm to 11pm:
Sukhumvit Road, Ploenchit intersection to Sukhumvit Soi 22
Ratchadamri Road, Ratchaprasong Intersection to Sala Daeng Intersection
Wireless Road, Ploenchit Intersection to Wireless Intersection
Ratchadapisek Road, Asoke Intersection to Rama 4 Intersection
Rama 4 Road, Sala Daeng Intersection to Rama 4 Intersection
Expressway entrance and exit on Rama 4 Road
Sathorn Road, Wireless Intersection to Narinthorn Intersection
Yommarat expressway entrance and exit
Phetchaburi Road, Urupong to Yommarat intersection
Phitsanuloke Road, Yommarat to Suan Misakawan intersection
Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, Suan Misakawan to Jor-Por-Ror intersection
Wisut Kasat Road
Arun Amarin Road
Rama 8 Road
Surawong expressway entrance
Phaya Thai-Makkasan elevated road
Silom expressway exit
Ploenchit expressway entrance and exit
Urupong expressway entrance and exit
Rama 4 expressway entrance and exit
Yommarat expressway entrance and exit
Routes recommended for motorists include:
Narathiwat Road
Ekkamai
Chan Road
Sukhumvit Soi 24
Sunthorn Kosa Road
Silom Road
Soi Thong Lor
Soi Kluai Nam Thai
Lan Luang
Rajavithi
Bamrung Muang
Charoen Krung
Sumane
Yaowarat
Din Sor
Tanao Road
Phran Nok Road
Credit; ThaiPBS