Some office staff were already back at work either in their personal cars or public transport, while parents were up early to take their kids to schools. Although the traffic on Thursday is not as bad as usual, as many are having an extended holiday and are yet to return, Bangkok is expected to return to its normal congestion only next week.

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After the break, it's back to the grind

Traffic slowly returned to Bangkok's streets on Thursday (January 2), after a quiet week, as city folks resumed their normal lifestyle after the New Year holidays.