Thailand hit by Songkran exodus as 700,000 vehicles flood out of Bangkok

12 April 2026, 11:57 am

Thailand’s Royal Thai Police has mobilized nationwide resources to manage a massive outbound travel surge as more than 700,000 vehicles are expected to leave Bangkok on the first day of the Songkran ...... Read More »

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