Streets, beaches jammed for holiday weekend

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With Makha Bucha Day falling on a Saturday, Thais from around the region flocked to Pattaya to spend a long weekend.

Sukhumvit Road was bogged down by the Central Road bypass tunnel project, but the connecting arteries into downtown weren’t much better.
Sukhumvit Road was bogged down by the Central Road bypass tunnel project, but the connecting arteries into downtown weren’t much better.

Tourists from Bangkok and around the Eastern Seaboard poured into the city for the Feb. 11-13 break, jamming streets and packing beaches.

Many intended to stay until after Valentine’s Day, giving Pattaya’s high-season a much-needed boost.

Sukhumvit Road was bogged down by the Central Road bypass tunnel project, but the connecting arteries into downtown weren’t much better.

Heavy traffic was expected – in the other direction – once the Buddhist holiday ended.