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4 hours ago, notrub said:

It is between 6.5 hrs hwys 2&

2,1,9,7

I would avoid that. Don't go with the flow towards north of Bangkok.

HW 2 and 1 are THE absolute bottleneck to the end of Songkran towards Bangkok.

Even on normal days HW1 is always crowded.

I drove HW 304 last July towards Chachoengsao and can't  remember big trouble with construction.

On the other hand don't expect traffic around Chacheongsao be easy. Always quite busy.

Particularly HW 314 towards M7.

But as it is a holiday at least no school/office traffic etc.

I assume less risky than HW 2 and 1.

On 3/23/2025 at 10:12 AM, Moonlover said:

There is no burning going in our area and hasn't been for some time. It is now actively discouraged in fact.

Same in our area.

Long over. It's planting season.

Even before much less burning than years ago.

They now collect straw in masses and sell it to somewhere.

Less burning of sugar cane too.

Need some phantasy to find profitable routes.

Bangkok is about 220 km (136 miles).

Even Udon and Khon Kaen don't offer much aside the x-times Bangkok flights.

The tourist routes to Phuket or Chiang Mai might not even be all year.

Will you report what the problem with Bangkok Bank was?

The travelling times are outrageous. Normally I expect them to make 60 km/h on average.

Horrific.

Don't lend money!

It you did anyway and repayment fails write it off. Don't get excited.

17 minutes ago, Boedog said:

1900 baht at immigration for extension not a drama

With the usual concern about the airline deny boarding with a return ticket after 30 days.

It happens.

On 3/20/2025 at 9:17 PM, ujayujay said:

Songkran, traditionally the safest days of the year in Thailand's road traffic

17 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

Time of 3 digit deaths around the corner...

 

how many people die during thai songkran festival each year? - ค้นหาด้วย Google

Less on average per day than rest of the year.

What can happen in four lane gridlocks.

Average speed less than 20 km/h.

Maybe chocking to death from exhaust fumes.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

They didn't have to power the entire airport, only the control tower, runways and immigration, so that arrivals could continue. Who cares if duty free is open or not.

As I wrote earlier. But some posters found it funny or worth nitpicking.

Reports say that this biomass fueled backup wasn't even designed to supply full power needs but working "in parallel" to the grid.

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

A source from the airport says back-up generators kicked in, but they weren't enough to power the whole airport - an air industry boss says it raises "serious questions"

Which does not surprise me.

Qantas passengers diverted to Paris!

Carted to London by bus, 7h to 8h trip.

Nothing beats the fun of air travel

36 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Agree. Something a bit bigger going on here. When the power goes off ALL airports have backup systems.

They have. For a limited time and volume to handle incoming flights nearby (ATC, tower), light for runway/taxiways, emergency light for orderly evacuation etc.

But if the main power supply is burning there will be an end to that when batteries and diesel fuel run out.

Dates are OK.

It's about 870 km.

400 km to Phitsanulok.

Doable in two daylight rides.

I do 560 km to Pattaya and not dead on arrival.

On 3/18/2025 at 6:31 PM, snoop1130 said:

have become

has been since decades!

I even found that it has become less than in the 2010s.

https://www.baac.or.th/en/

BAAC

Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives

9 hours ago, kwilco said:

DR Olivier? Isn't he the fully trained anaethetist?

Has a diploma in anesthesia and intensive care.

Licensed/registered at the Thai health ministry.

Working as a general practitioner.

Is not "up on Thappraya" but down at Thepprasit Soi 12.

Visited him only once and was very satisfied.

3 hours ago, KireB said:

Donyou know how many bridges collapse yearly in the US? I get you dont.

Last bridge collapse in Dresden Germany blocking shipment. Czechoslovakia cut off from ship cargo.

In the run down capitol Berlin an important freeway bridge closed in time. Chaos expected. Multiple other bridges under close watch.

1 hour ago, SABloke said:

Does this mean no more massive "CHANG mineral water" billboards around Thailand  🙄 

No more turning the labels away when taking a picture at a dinner table? 😁

3 hours ago, kingsman13 said:

Aranprathet, Aranyaprathet

Quite sure "Aranprathet" is a typo.

Aranyaprathet is the city within the district Aranyaprathet.