Ten Wheelers Banned From Some Highways During Songkran

[webfact]

 

By Editor

 
Large vehicles with 10 wheels or more have been banned on six roads during the Songkran holidays to reduce traffic congestion and accidents.  National police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas announced the ban in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday in his capacity as head of traffic police.

 

The restricted routes are expected to see large volumes of traffic due to people travelling to and from their hometowns over the traditional New Year holiday period, which lasts from April 13 to 17.

 

From April 12-14 and April 16-18, 10-wheelers and larger vehicles will be banned, both inbound and outbound.  Highway 4, the main highway connecting Bangkok to the royal coast region is not included amongst the following highways.

 

Phahonyothin Road (Highway No 1) from kilometre 99+800 in Saraburi’s Muang district, for a distance of 7 kilometres.

Phahonyothin Road (Highway No 1) from km332 in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district, for a distance of 15km.

Mittraphap Road (Highway No 2) from km15+600 in Saraburi’s Kaeng Khoi district, for a distance of 84km.

Rangsiyothai Road (Highway No 117) from km0+000 in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district, for a distance of 7km.

Kabin Buri-Pakthongchai Road (Highway No 304) from km165 in Prachinburi’s Kabin Buri district, for a distance of 57km.

Buri Ram-Aranyaprathet Road (Highway No 348) from km71 in Sa Kaew’s Ta Phraya district, for a distance of 12km.

Saraburi Western Bypass Road (Highway No 362) from km.0+000 in Saraburi’s Muang district, for a distance of 9km.

Operators of vehicles with 10 wheels or more that need to use the restricted routes over Songkran can ask for permission from the provincial traffic police chief, the announcement said.

 

The so-called “Seven Dangerous Days” of Songkran last year saw 1,917 road accidents and 278 deaths as people travelled to and from their hometowns during the period.

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2023/04/ten-wheelers-banned-from-some-highways-during-songkran/

 

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[KhunBENQ]

And the infamous motorway 6?

Thousands of tons of ready to drive concrete are baking in the sun since years.

Long before Covid.

Misleading signs incompletely covered.

What a monument of incompetence and corruption(?).

Maybe they will again open a short stretch as a holiday gift.

 

I know some of the mentioned roads quite well.

Did the mistake to go via 2,362,1,9,7 to Pattaya in beginning of March.

What a terrible traffic particularly pestered with heavy trucks on #1.

Next time either fly again or go the "mountain route" (304, 331,7) keeping away from Bangkok.

Edited April 5, 2023 by KhunBENQ

[sammieuk1]

I can see some drivers removing a wheel or two to avoid the ban though ????

[KannikaP]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

From April 12-14 and April 16-18,

What happens on 15th please?

And are those dates inclusive ie 12,13 & 14th and 16,17 & 18th?

[VocalNeal]

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

What happens on 15th please?

And are those dates inclusive ie 12,13 & 14th and 16,17 & 18th?

Why???? Where are you going in your 10 Wheeler?

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Why???? Where are you going in your 10 Wheeler?

Just curious as to how these things work. 

Edited April 5, 2023 by KannikaP

[smedly]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Large vehicles with 10 wheels or more have been banned on six roads during the Songkran holidays

which alternative roads will they be using 

[dick turpin]

55 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Just curious as to how these things work. 

Going to 12-14........coming back 16-18,

on 15 everyone too ratassed to care. 

[ikke1959]

and what if they keep on using the motorways?? Same as blacksmoke cars? overloaded trucks?  And if they use alternative routes, not more dangerous for the people there??

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Just curious as to how these things work. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=philhoemena+cunk+how+wheels+work&oq=philhoemena+cunk+how+wheels+work&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10i160.38417j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:3835463c,vid:ECFbI38tGtQ

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

What happens on 15th please?

And are those dates inclusive ie 12,13 & 14th and 16,17 & 18th?

15th is comatose day, before restarting.

[VocalNeal]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

which alternative roads will they be using 

Depends if it it is time & 1/2 or double time.

[h90]

shouldn't be a problem, remove one wheel

[djayz]

Coz they abide by all the other rules, laws and bans I don't see any problems with this. Cops can chill, no need to set up check points. 

[RichardColeman]

Can't see why they cannot agree a midnight to 6am lorry time. Least they would get some work done. If you are out splashing water at that time you have other serious issues

[Seeall]

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

and what if they keep on using the motorways?? Same as blacksmoke cars? overloaded trucks?  And if they use alternative routes, not more dangerous for the people there??

Who cares!!!   The officials have done their duties...

[Gsxrnz]

Next on the agenda - make the trains stop at railway crossings to give way to motorists.

 

Actually, that's not a bad idea.

[jacko45k]

35 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

Next on the agenda - make the trains stop at railway crossings to give way to motorists.

 

Actually, that's not a bad idea.

Might add some time to the Bangkok to  Pattaya trip. already a dull 3.5 hours. There are 3 or 4 crossings just from Hwy 36.

[vandeventer]

Call me stupid, but would it not be better keeping these people off the streets?