When does the traffic jam up to korat start for new year ?

[mickemus]

When does the traffic jam up to korat start for new year ? Arriving to Bangkok airport 30 of December wonder if most traffic is over by then .I normally take a taxi from there , if traffic is bad they will charge me .

[puchooay]

That is likely going to be the worse day. 31st is a Wednesday and a holiday ,as is Thursday 1st. My guess is the the government will announce a public holiday on 2nd to make it a long weekend of 31,1,2,3 and 4th.

[meatboy]

do you know there is a bus service that leaves the airport for korat 9pm.

as this will be one of the yrs.worst time to travel on the road i would guess a taxi will want double,unless you use the same driver every time thats ok.but sitting in a taxi with a stranger on your own,NO THANK YOU.

[KhunBENQ]

Jan 2nd has already been announced as an extra public holiday.

("five day New Year holiday", Dec 31, Jan 1,2,3,4)

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Cabinet-approves-five-day-New-Year-holidays-30244532.html

Dec 30 going north from Bangkok? ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE!

Stay where you are. Enjoy a relatively quiet Bangkok city.

31st is the first official holiday.

Stampede will begin on Dec 30 afternoon/night or earlier.

Just checked some flights to Khon Kaen on Dec 30: not completely booked yet, but heavy booked, double prices compared to off-season.

Dec 30 heavier booked than 31.

Edited November 20, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[mickemus]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

[meatboy]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

ask him the price first,est.8hrs.to korat,my guess 5,000bht.

[KhunBENQ]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

6am im the morning might work out.

ask him the price first,est.8hrs.to korat,my guess 5,000bht.

8 hours would be with heavy traffic then!

Suvarnabhumi to Korat is 260 km all on motorways or 4 lane highways.

With normal traffic well below 4 hours.

5000 Baht? Also a bit over the top for this distance.

Edited November 21, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[mickemus]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

6am im the morning might work out.

ask him the price first,est.8hrs.to korat,my guess 5,000bht.

8 hours would be with heavy traffic then!

Suvarnabhumi to Korat is 260 km all on motorways or 4 lane highways.

With normal traffic well below 4 hours.

5000 Baht? Also a bit over the top for this distance.

I normaly pay 2500 bht + tullway if more then 3000 baht I will take the bus. I will try my biggest smile and talk thai with them and hope for the best...

[meatboy]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

6am im the morning might work out.

ask him the price first,est.8hrs.to korat,my guess 5,000bht.

8 hours would be with heavy traffic then!

Suvarnabhumi to Korat is 260 km all on motorways or 4 lane highways.

With normal traffic well below 4 hours.

5000 Baht? Also a bit over the top for this distance.

agree kb.BUT its the start of the 7most dangerous days over the new yr.i have never in over 15yrs.of back and fo to korat that time of the yr.but my wfs.brothers usually come up from bkk.and they always say its a nightmare.op if you dont have a regular driver there are a few adds.i normally get a taxi to morchit then bus but that time of the yr.the buses are goner be packed to the luggage rack on top.

089 238 1918 [sakeopete]

082 952 1859

086 774 7740[khun sayann]

the last 2 are regular korat-swampy-korat.

where are you staying in korat m.

[mickemus]

will ask taxi driver how bad it is 6 am in the morrning cheers......

6am im the morning might work out.

ask him the price first,est.8hrs.to korat,my guess 5,000bht.

8 hours would be with heavy traffic then!

Suvarnabhumi to Korat is 260 km all on motorways or 4 lane highways.

With normal traffic well below 4 hours.

5000 Baht? Also a bit over the top for this distance.

agree kb.BUT its the start of the 7most dangerous days over the new yr.i have never in over 15yrs.of back and fo to korat that time of the yr.but my wfs.brothers usually come up from bkk.and they always say its a nightmare.op if you dont have a regular driver there are a few adds.i normally get a taxi to morchit then bus but that time of the yr.the buses are goner be packed to the luggage rack on top.

089 238 1918 [sakeopete]

082 952 1859

086 774 7740[khun sayann]

the last 2 are regular korat-swampy-korat.

where are you staying in korat m.

I newer before travel during this time but I have to. My wife now say that a lot of people who live in Isan region will start to travel on 27 , 28 of Dec this year and going back on 3- 4 January. I live in Korat city 0.5 km of the highway , normally it takes me 3 hours if I driving with no break.Thanks for the numbers ....