PUBLISHED: 14 Apr 2024 at 06: 53
On 5.6 million visitors have used people travel during this year’s Songkran festival, an increase of 1 % on the same period last season, says the Transport Ministry.
Public transportation systems, according to Minister Suriya Juengrungreangkit, are coping with the pressure, allowing more people and vehicles to travel on the main roads.
5.63 million people were traveling on Thursday and Friday, an increase of 0.99 % over the same time last year.
Rail travel has been the most famous, accounting for 45.4 % of people of all forms of travel.
However, the Central place had the highest number of people travelling by air with 91, 442 visits.
Land transport was most popular elsewhere, especially the South ( 69, 534 commuters ), Northeast (80, 679 commuters ), North ( 49, 728 commuters ) and East ( 40, 671 commuters ).
The cumulative traffic volume, both inbound and outbound, of the 10 main highways in Bangkok reached 2.21 million vehicles, up 4.71 % on last year.
By contrast, 2.98 million cars were reported on motorways in the town, a 4.62 % fall.
The Land Transport Department has instructed its municipal land transport offices globally to set up complaints centers and arrange enough common buses.
According to Mr Suriya, the condition of cars and the timeliness of vehicles is being assessed at 221 gates, including bus stations and rest locations nationwide.
Most travellers at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal were traveling to local sites, such as Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri, as of April 12.
He claimed that to accommodate the north and northeast routes, four additional train routes have been constructed.
More carriages were furthermore deployed to manage the expected 100, 000 normal people.
Through surveillance cameras installed on several piers, the Marine Department was monitoring security.
More team members have been stationed at the Chao Phraya River and Saen Saep Canal over the holiday period.