Heavy congestion slowed northbound traffic on Highway 1 in Nakhon Sawan province and Highway 2 in Nakhon Ratchasima to provinces in the Northeast as the New Year exodus from Bangkok gained momentum on Thursday.
In Nakhon Sawan, heavy traffic was reported on Highway 1 (Phayon Yothin Highway) at Dechatiwong intersection leading to the provincial centre and Uthayan Sawan intersection. Other roads through the heart of the province were also congested.
In Nakhon Ratchasima, snarl-ups occurred at four locations on Highway 2 (Mitraparp Highway) to Khon Kaen province.
Traffic built up along about five kilometres of the highway where a new motorway is under construction in tambon Nong Sarai of Pak Chong district, and along three kilometres on the uphill section near a motorway construction site close to Lam Takong reservoir in tambon Khlong Phai of Si Khiu district.
An eight-kilometre-long tail was seen near an interchange in tambon Jor Hor of Muang district, and a similar build up over about six kilometres at Non Sung intersection in tambon Tanod of Non Sung district.
Meanwhile, traffic remained light on Highway 304 (Pak Thong Chai-Kabin Buri).