Bangkok: “Suriya” reveals the overall picture of the earthquake in the transportation sector on Mar 28, 68. Roads and rails are urgently inspecting the entire structure. Emphasize that it must be as safe as possible before allowing the public to use it. Air and water routes are smooth and unaffected. Order all units to closely monitor the situation 24 hours a day.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, revealed that due to the earthquake incident today (28 March 2025), the Ministry has set up a Transport Safety Operation Center, with Mr. Witthaya Yamuang, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, as the Director of the Transport Safety Operation Center, as the supervisor. All relevant parties have been closely monitoring the transport situation throughout the country 24 hours a day, with the aim of providing maximum safety for the public and preparing for natural disasters.
For today’s events from the time of the earthqua
ke until 23.00, the summary of the events is as follows: The Road Transport Department has closed the “Din Daeng Expressway” to test the safety of the temporary structure that collapsed. The announcement of the reopening time will be made later. It is recommended that the public avoid the Din Daeng exit route. Vehicles coming from the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway from the Rama IV entrance (Rab Bon Kai) should use the Si Rat Expressway to head towards the Phahon Yothin exit (Victory Monument) or the Rama 9 exit (Ratchada) to go to Din Daeng and Vibhavadi Road. Vehicles coming from the Si Rat Expressway should use the Phloen Chit exit (northern side) to use Asoke Road to head to Din Daeng and Vibhavadi Road. Vehicles heading to Bang Na should use the Si Rat Expressway at the Bang Sue checkpoint in front of the Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal or the Khlong Prapa 2 checkpoint in front of the Ministry of Finance.
All Chao Phraya River bridges are open. Meanwhile, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has provided bu
ses to provide service in Bangkok and its vicinity and is ready to provide service to the public throughout the night.
Mr. Suriya continued to talk about the rail transportation sector. Currently, all electric train lines are closed for security inspection until tomorrow morning (March 28, 2025). If there is any progress, we will inform you about the reopening of the service. As for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), all trains can operate on all routes as usual, returning to using Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station as the original origin and destination station.
As for the air transportation sector, all airports were not damaged and were able to be opened for the public to use as usual. During the day after the earthquake, operations were temporarily suspended for approximately 1 hour, causing flights to be delayed because service users were unable to travel to the airport. However, orders have been given to the airports with the problems to extend the service hours, which include airports in Nakhon Phano
m, Udon Thani, Surat Thani, Roi Et, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phitsanulok, Loei, and Sakon Nakhon provinces, in order to facilitate the public who use the services to the fullest extent possible.
Water transportation sector is still operating as usual. The Marine Department (MD) has collaborated with all relevant parties to increase the number of boat trips and boats to facilitate the public. Ferries are also operating as usual and the service hours for all types of water transportation have been extended to relieve and reduce passenger congestion.