Holiday Traffic Snarls Choke Routes to Chonburi and Pattaya
Major routes to Chonburi and Pattaya experienced severe traffic congestion on Friday, October 23, the start of Thailand's three-day holiday. Roadworks caused significant bottlenecks, with queues stretching for kilometers as travelers headed to eastern seaboard destinations.
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