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Severe traffic congestion reported after heavy rain

The Traffic Control Center reported severe traffic congestions after a gush of heavy rain and thunderstorm, leading to temporary flooding.

Traffic Control Center added that there were long lines of cars cloggeg at main roads, including Ladprao (ลาดพร้าว), Ramkamhaeng (รามคำแหง), Bangkapi (บางกะปิ), Chokchai 4 (โชคชัย 4), and Bangna (บางนา), Chatuchak (จัตุจักร), Bangplad (บางพลัด), Sukhumvit (สุขุมวิท), due to road slippery and floods. The center also informs road accidents have affected traffic in areas.

In addition, the construction of BTS-extension in some areas has caused the heavy traffic, while traffic jams were seen on Chalermmahanakorn (เฉลิมมหานคร) Highway over half an hour.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 30 April 2007

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I am not being sarky - this is not news. Everytime it rains heavily, traffic congestions results. Drives me insane when I am driving (rather not driving, just sitting in gridlock :o )

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Bangkok jammed up by heavy rain

The Traffic Control Centre reported severe traffic congestions after a heavy downpour during violent thunderstorm that hit Bangkok early on Monday, leading to city-wide flooding.

Long lines of cars clogged almost all main roads, particularly in the eastern suburbs of Ladprao, Ramkamhaeng, Bang Kapi and Bang Na.

More from the Bangkok Post here.

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