BANGKOK – Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has ordered police to stop completely blocking roads in Bangkok for royal motorcades, a government spokesperson said.
Thai police will instead block off only a part of the roads for the motorcade, said spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat on her social media post.
“His Majesty the King is concerned his royal travel or that of the royal family’s could affect Thai people’s commute,” said a voice-over in a video that outlines the new rules.
Bangkok is one of the most congested major cities in the world, ranking 11th on United States-based traffic analytics firm INRIX’s Global Traffic Scorecard in 2017.(Reuters)
