The Transport Ministry says just under 5.3 million Bangkok residents have left the capital as the long holiday gets underway. Anon Luangboriboon says the exodus began on Wednesday, a day before the holiday period began. The Bangkok Post reports that the figures include those travelling by car and public transport, with 2.25 million leaving by bus and van. Anon says that number is 1.12% less than anticipated. However, 2.74 million personal cars have headed out of the capital, which is nearly 40% higher than expected.
The 4 day long weekend was announced 2 months ago as substitute holidays for Songkran and attempts to get Thais and expats, able to get the time off, to travel and stimulate the domestic travel economy.
Public transport services are understood to be running smoothly and at adequate levels, and there have been no reports of significant traffic…
