Bangkok skywalk and road closures until Saturday during APEC Summit

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