Flooding in Chiang Mai Transport affects passengers, temporary pick-up and drop-off points open


Water has spread to flood the Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2 and 3, covering the entire area. The water level is almost 50 cm high. Transport operators have had to bring out their tour buses to park and pick up and drop off passengers on the superhighway. It has been confirmed that operators are still providing services as usual.

Chiang Mai Province: Water has spread to flood the Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2 and 3, covering the entire area. The water level is almost 50 centimeters high, brimming with platforms. Passengers are unable to enter the passenger terminal. Transport operators have had to bring out tour buses to park and pick up and drop off passengers on the Chiang Mai-Lampang superhighway, along with setting up tables to serve passengers.

Mr. Manop Phutthawong, Chiang Mai Provincial Transport, stated that the flooding has not yet affected travel. Transport operators on all routes from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, both inbound and outbound, have not canceled trips. However, the flooding in the area has prevente
d passengers from entering the passenger terminal. Chiang Mai Provincial Transport has set up a temporary stop on the Chiang Mai-Lampang Road, confirming that operators are still providing services as usual, but may not be inconvenienced by the flooding.

In addition to traveling by bus, the water also flooded Chiang Mai Railway Station, causing both up and down trips to have to use the service at Lampang Railway Station instead.

Source: Thai News Agency