Thailand’s Department of Transportation announced on their website yesterday, April 9 the launch of traffic maps that updates on real time which would prove very useful in monitoring the traffic during the Songkran break.
Just scan the QR codes below:
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/All-thailand.jpg)
There are five different maps: (1) combined all four maps, (2)north, (3)northeast, (4)east, and (5)south.
After scanning the QR code, a copy of the traffic map in PNG format is automatically downloaded to your device.
We tried the QR codes this morning and here’s the sample of the traffic map:
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/all-maps-1024x805.jpg)
The map above shows all routes from Bangkok to northern, northeastern, eastern, and southern region. Notice the time and date stamp on the upper center portion of the map: April 10, 2019 – 7:39AM.
At the lower right portion you will see the following codes:
GREEN: traffic is moving smoothly
YELLOW: traffic started to be congested
ORANGE: moderate traffic building up, cars move slower
RED: heaver traffic build up, cars move very slow
PURPLE: national highways
The maps are published in Thai only, so names of roads and places are in Thai, you may need a translator for this.
Here’s a screenshot of the traffic maps leading to four different regions/
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/north.jpg)
The Northern traffic map includes routes from Bangkok to Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Chiang Mai, Phichit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Uttaradit and Phetchabun.
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/northeast.jpg)
The Northeastern routes are from Bangkok to Khon Khaen.
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/east.jpg)
This map includes routes from Bangkok to Pattaya.
![](https://pinoythaiyo.com/wp-content/uploads/south.jpg)
Bangkok to Southern Region traffic map includes routes leading to Petchaburi.
Any query regarding this service may call the Department of Highways at 1586.
Source: http://www.doh.go.th/