Chiang Mai traffic police have identified 12 points of flooding that temporarily block traffic in the city. The governor has ordered the use of large vehicles to transport people in flooded areas.
As of September 25, 2024, the traffic division of the Chiang Mai Provincial Police summarized areas affected by flooding:
- 1. Mahidol Road at the Pa Daet bridge – heavy flooding on both sides, impassable.
- 2. Charoen Muang Road from the Super Highway to Nawarat Bridge to Tha Pae Road – partially flooded but traffic is normal.
- 3. Charoen Rat Road – no flooding on the eastern side, but traffic is blocked at two points: R.9 Bridge and the Wiang Ping Bridge.
- 4. Wang Sing Kham Road towards Pa Tan Bridge – closed on both sides due to high water.
- 5. New City Market – traffic can pass through.
- 6. Laab Pa Tan Alley on Mahidol Road – flooding prevents passage.
- 7. Chang Klan Road from Shangri-La hotel to the intersection – high water makes it impassable.
- 8. Charoen Prathet Road near the Ping River – significant flooding observed.
- 9. Chiang Mai-Lamphun Old Road from Kawila Camp to Nong Hoi Intersection – flooding at the Muang Kai intersection blocks traffic.
- 10. Bamrungrat Road towards San Pa Khoi Market – partial flooding but passable.
- 11. Crosswalk near several schools and Night Bazaar – flooding noted.
- 12. Kad Kom – flooding prevents vehicles from passing.
Residents can follow updates on the traffic situation via the Chiang Mai Traffic Police Facebook page or Line group @trafficccm, or call 053-235-595. The governor has instructed provincial disaster relief to deploy rescue vehicles to assist residents in flooded areas where smaller vehicles cannot reach, particularly on Chang Klan Road and low-lying areas near the Ping River.
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This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
