Drive Bkk To Cnx?

[Grawburg]

Considering driving to Chiang Mai from here instead of flying. I'm told its normally an 8 hour drive...but can I even get out of town now and how long will it take me to get up there?

[thatp]

The Department of Highway maintains updated highway maps to help motorists avoid flooded, impassable routes.

The map: http://maintenance.doh.go.th/bypass1.jpg

Instruction for motorists: http://maintenance.doh.go.th/map.pdf

[Translation: Bkk to CM: Take Don Muang tollway toward Bang Pa-In (expect very heavy, slow-moving traffic), then take Asian Highway and proceed to Ayuthaya to Ang Thong, Singburi, Nakhon Sawan. And you're out of flood-hit zone.]

Good luck. Let me know how it goes. I'm planning a trip to CM later this week or early next.