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BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways (DOH), under the Ministry of Transport, will begin toll collection on Motorway No. 81 (M81), the Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi route, from January 16, 2026, at 12:01 A.M. [1]

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Metropolitan Police Bureau has announced temporary traffic closures to facilitate the Central World Countdown 2026 event. [2]

Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 , at Sanam Luang – Ratchadamnoen Nai, Na Phra Lan, and Na Phra That Roads – 11-15 Apr 2025, 8.00-10.00 PM Si Lom Area – From Sala Daeng Intersection to Nararom Intersection – 12-14 Apr 2025, 10.00 AM – 9.00 PM ... [3]

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up 17 tourist service booths across Bangkok to assist tourists and handle complaints. [4]

General Emergency: 191 – Emergency Ambulance: 1669 – Fire Emergency: 199 – Bangkok Medical: 1646 (Medical Emergencies in Bangkok) – Expressway Incident: 1543 – Tollway Incident: 1233 – Road Accident: 1137 – Water Emergency: 1196 – Tourist Police: 115... [5]

Anyone who will drive from Kimito to Turku tonight will choose the old highway one instead of the highway. The ramp at Valkoja in Pemar is closed for traffic starting at 21am. The ramp will be used again tomorrow at 6 p.m. (translated from sv) [6]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is currently grappling with a severe wave of traffic congestion, particularly around North Pattaya and Sukhumvit Roads. [7]

JAKARTA When Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened a section of toll road east of Jakarta last November, it was meant to show that his ambitious infrastructure drive was cruising ahead. [8]

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[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-01-12 · 48% match

Dept. of Highways to begin toll collection on Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi Motorway M81 starting Jan 16

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways (DOH), under the Ministry of Transport, will begin toll collection on Motorway No. 81 (M81), the Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi route, from January 16, 2026, at 12:01 A.M.

[2] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-12-29 · 39% match

Bangkok announces major road closures for Central World Countdown 2026

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Metropolitan Police Bureau has announced temporary traffic closures to facilitate the Central World Countdown 2026 event.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-12 · 45% match

Bangkok’s roads closure announcement during Songkran

Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 , at Sanam Luang – Ratchadamnoen Nai, Na Phra Lan, and Na Phra That Roads – 11-15 Apr 2025, 8.00-10.00 PM Si Lom Area – From Sala Daeng Intersection to Nararom Intersection – 12-14 Apr 2025, 10.00 AM – 9.00 PM

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-14 · 44% match

17 tourist service booths across Bangkok to assist tourists and handle complaints

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up 17 tourist service booths across Bangkok to assist tourists and handle complaints.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-12 · 40% match

Useful Hotlines for Tourist Assistance during Songkran in Thailand

General Emergency: 191 – Emergency Ambulance: 1669 – Fire Emergency: 199 – Bangkok Medical: 1646 (Medical Emergencies in Bangkok) – Expressway Incident: 1543 – Tollway Incident: 1233 – Road Accident: 1137 – Water Emergency: 1196 – Tourist Police: 115

[6] FI yle.fi · 2015-09-14 · 47% match translated from sv

Motorvägsrampen från Kimitoön ur bruk i kväll

Anyone who will drive from Kimito to Turku tonight will choose the old highway one instead of the highway. The ramp at Valkoja in Pemar is closed for traffic starting at 21am. The ramp will be used again tomorrow at 6 p.m.

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[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-03-15 · 47% match

City inaction to solve traffic chaos threatens tourism

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is currently grappling with a severe wave of traffic congestion, particularly around North Pattaya and Sukhumvit Roads.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-01 · 45% match

Indonesian contractor Waskita scrambles to move past accidents

JAKARTA When Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened a section of toll road east of Jakarta last November, it was meant to show that his ambitious infrastructure drive was cruising ahead.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-04-15 · 44% match

Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok rolls out enhanced services to cater to rising passenger inflows

Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok is rolling out enhanced services to cater to rising passenger inflows. Finding hotel rep counters at the airport has now been made easier for international arrivals by the use of QR codes.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-12-26 · 44% match

Traffic builds on Asia Highway as people leave Bangkok and head home for New Year

CHAI NAT, Thailand – As the New Year holiday approaches, people have started to leave Bangkok and return to their hometowns, causing traffic congestion on the Asia Highway passing through Chai Nat Province.

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