Bangkok Travel Disruption - Royal Celebration on 8-14 June 2006

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Report from The Nation dated Friday 9 June 2006 :-

Royal Jubilee Celebrations : Heavy transport forced off capital's roads for 3 days

Heavy trucks and vehicles transporting fuel will temporarily be banned from inner Bangkok streets until the end of the celebrations for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th year anniversary.

Restrictions will also apply on the vehicles using outer city roads throughout the celebrations from Sunday until June 14.

Traffic Police who announced the regulations on Wednesday said roads would have to be cleared for security reasons.

The ban will apply around the clock ban on 10-wheeled trucks and trailer trucks on all roads in inner Bangkok, covering an area of 113 square kilometres. The vehicles will be allowed to use outer roads between 10am and 3pm. The outer roads include part of Vibhavadi Road from Ratchavibha intersection to the entrance of Lad Prao Road, Rama VI Road from the Phaholyothin toll exit to Kamphaeng Phet Road intersection, and Kamphaeng Phet II Road.

There is also a temporary ban on six-wheeled or larger trucks carrying fuel gas and petrol. These are prohibited from almost all major roads like Sukhumvit, Phisanulok, Phyathai, and Rajdamnoen in the capital from 5am to 1am each day.

For more details on the limitations, drivers can call the Traffic Police hotline number 1197. The complete version of the announcement in Thai can be obtained from www.trafficpolice.go.th.
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

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Report from The Nation dated 5 June 2006 :-

Traffic-easing measures for royal event : Bangkok's traffic will be disrupted in some areas between June 8 and 13 as the country celebrates His Majesty's 60th year on the throne.

Parking will be banned in some areas and driving restricted in others.

No Parking

Parking will be banned from the following areas between June 8 and June 13.

U-Thong Nai Road: both sides

Sri Ayudhya Road: both sides from the Royal Plaza area to the intersection of the First Royal Guard Division

Dusit Palace: paved area around statue of King Rama V

Rajdamnoen Avenue: both sides from the Royal Plaza to Makawan Bridge

Pitsanuloke Road: both sides from Misakawan Garden intersection to Wang Daeng intersection


Road closures

The roads mentioned above will be closed to traffic from 6am to 1pm on June 9 and from noon to 6pm on June 12.

Roads in areas around the hotels of royal guests will also be closed to traffic at different times from June 11 to 14. These areas include Charoengkrung Road sois 42, 42/1, 44, 46 and 50 and roads around the Shangri La Hotel as well as the soi leading to Sathon Pier. In the Silom area, no parking will be allowed on either side of Sri Viang Road from Charoenkrung Road to the Silom elevated expressway.

Parking will be banned as well from Charoennakorn sois 11 and 12 from their beginning to the delta intersection at Charoennakorn Road sois 13 and 14.

From June 11 to 14, only outbound traffic will be permitted on Sukhumvit Road from Nana intersection to Asoke intersection. No south-bound traffic will be allowed.

During the period both sides of Rajdamri Road will become no-parking areas from Sala Daeng intersection to Rajprasong intersection.

Parking will be banned as well from both sides of Withayu Road from Withayu intersection to Ploenchit intersection, and only out-bound traffic will be permitted from Rajprasong intersection to the area beneath Ploenchit Expressway.

In the Thung Makamaek area, Rama IV Road will be closed from Sala Daeng intersection to Withayu intersection, from June 11 to 14.


June 12 and 13

On June 12 the New Arun Amarin Road will be closed from 2pm to midnight from Siriraj intersection to Anuthinsawat Bridge.

Wang Derm Road will also be shut from Pho Sam Thon intersection onward, and Isaraphab Road will be shut from Soi 42 to the Royal Navy Conference Hall. From 3pm to 9pm traffic will not be allowed on Maharaj, Thanon Chand, Phra Larn and Thay Wang roads.

The following roads will be closed to traffic from 4pm to midnight on June 13: Maharaj, Thay Wang, Sanam Chai, Rajdamnoen Nai, Nar Prathat, Nar Phralarn and Phra Chan.

On June 12 and 13 parking will be banned along Rajdamnoen Klang Road, including on Soi Damnoen Klang Tai, Soi Damnoen Klang Nua, Soi Buranasart, Soi Suan Phai and Soi Hotel 90. Areas around Rattakosin Hotel will also be closed to traffic.

On these days parking will also be banned from Rajini Road (from Charoen Sri Bridge to the front of Natasilpa College), Hab Phey Road, Lak Muang Road, Na Phra Larn Road, Maharaj Road, Phra Chan Road, Na Phra That Road, Trok Phaya Phen Road, Phra Athit Road (from the FAO office to Thammasat University gate), Chao Fah Road, Rambutri Road, Trok Roeng Mai, Visukasatri Road, Soi Khang Krung Thai Bank (Rajdamnoen Branch), Soi Khang Krung Thai Insurance, Soi Khang Withayasrom (near Kork Wua intersection) and Soi Khang Suksaphan.

All trucks with 10 or more wheels will also be banned from Bangkok from June 8 to 13 and can only use the Ring Road between 10am and 3pm.
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork