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Bangkok to use more police as traffic worsens (heavy traffic jams (Other…
Bangkok to use more police as traffic worsens
heavy traffic jams
caused by
the construction of the mass-transit system
heavy rains.
according to deputy police spokesman
Kritsana Pattanacharoen
More downpours
have been forecast for the next two days
which could cause more traffic delays across many areas of the city.
held up morning traffic for hours
on Monday
which prompted
Chakthip Chaijinda
national police chief
to deploy more traffic police
during rush hours to help ease the congestion
Even more officers
will be sent to particularly congested roads
such as Lat Phrao Road
where an electric train construction project is currently under way.
congestion on Lat Phrao Road
spilled over to nearby roads
Similar conditions were reported over the weekend
caused by downpours across the city.
Pol Col Kritsana
said
Monday's congestion was centred on the inbound lane on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, towards the Din Daeng toll gate. Several car accidents were reported on the road which reduced traffic to a standstill.
Other main roads impacted by congestion were
Ratchadaphisek
Prasert Manukij
Phahon Yothin
Rama VIII Bridge
Heavy traffic was also reported
which stretched all the way to Arun Amarin intersection
Aswin Kwanmuang
Bangkok governor
said
the completion of the electric train project -- expected in the next four or five years -- will help ease traffic congestion across the city.
and added that
the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is working on a solution with related agencies to help mitigate congestion caused by several ongoing projects across the city.
The Highways Department
has announced that
a detour route along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road
will be closed until next year
to make way for the construction of floodwater ditches.
has advised
motorists heading out of Bangkok to take the tollway instead.