PHOTO: Colorful Traffic Jam in Bangkok

By Mark Wiens 14 Comments
Bangkok Traffic Jam
Bangkok Traffic Jam

Bangkok, Thailand

I often forget how colorful and bright the vehicles in Bangkok are, until leaving for some time and returning.

Pink, green, yellow, red, and orange are all popular colors in a traffic jam in Bangkok!

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  • Dana

    10 years ago

    Clear day. No smog seen..

    Pictures like this remind me why I wouldn’t want to have a job and commute in a large city like Bangkok. Nuts!

    If one is only retired and only has to get out once in a while, fine, but to need to commute most days in a city like this would drive me cuckoo..

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    • Tony Camilleri

      10 years ago

      I think this street where the MBK is located.

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    • Mark Wiens

      10 years ago

      Very close, but it’s right in front of Central World.

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    • Mark Wiens

      10 years ago

      I agree Dana, commutes can really be a pain!

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  • stephen

    10 years ago

    It is seven lanes towards Pratunam and one lane away from Pratunam. Look at the bus top right under the bridge.

    Totally agree that it is best to walk here, unless you are coming out of Big C in the one lane coming this way. The Pratunam is a great district to stay but the traffic is pretty bad around there.

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  • Shalu Sharma

    10 years ago

    wow, Its something like the Indian traffic. How many lanes are there? They all seem in the same direction. they really must one big road?

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    • Mark Wiens

      10 years ago

      Not sure exactly how many lanes, but yah, it’s mostly a one way street – and one of the busiest shopping areas in Bangkok!

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  • Turkey’s For Life

    10 years ago

    I think it’s because we live in a (albeit growing very fast) town with relatively little traffic that I love traffic jams. They’ve taken on novelty value and we love arriving in Istanbul on the overnight intercity bus from Fethiye, right in the midst of rush hour. Looks great and you feel like you’ve hit life. 🙂
    Julia

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  • Arti

    10 years ago

    Beautiful! But must be so tiring to be stuck in one of those!!

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    • Mark Wiens

      10 years ago

      Hey Arti, yes! I normally get off the bus and start walking!

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  • Indian Tourist Visa

    10 years ago

    I like the title “colorful traffic jam” the traffic jam is also eye catching view in Bangkok 🙂

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    • Mark Wiens

      10 years ago

      Yes, I always think it’s nice how colorful the traffic and especially the taxi cabs are in Bangkok!

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