BMTA diverts 8 Bangkok bus routes for Navaratri on October 20
Road closures for Bangkok’s Navaratri procession begin at 4pm on October 20 and continue into the next morning, affecting eight bus routes
- The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will divert eight bus routes on Tuesday, October 20, for the Navaratri procession.
- The diversions are due to road closures around the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Silom Road, starting from 4 pm.
- The affected bus routes are 15, 76, 205, 505, 21E, 514E, 2-28, and 4-35.
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will temporarily divert eight bus routes on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) to accommodate road closures for the Navaratri procession at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, commonly known as Wat Khaek, on Bangkok’s Silom Road.
Traffic restrictions around the temple will begin in stages from 4pm and are scheduled to continue until 4am on Wednesday, October 21. The BMTA said the service adjustments were intended to reduce disruption to passengers during the annual procession.
Silom and Surasak closures begin at 4pm
Silom and Surasak roads will be the first affected by closures, starting at 4pm on October 20, according to the BMTA’s traffic notice. Restrictions on Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road and North Sathorn Road will begin later in the evening.
- Silom Road, on the temple side, from Nararom intersection to Surasak intersection - 4pm
- Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road, inbound, from Narinthorn intersection to Nararom intersection - 5pm
- North Sathorn Road, from Sathorn intersection to Narinthorn intersection - 7pm
- Surasak Road - 4pm
Eight BMTA services face temporary diversions
The BMTA has identified the following eight services for temporary route changes on October 20. The descriptions below identify their regular routes.
- Bus route 15 (4-2) - Talat Phlu Skytrain station–Siam, clockwise circular service
- Bus route 76 (4-14) - Samae Dam–Pratunam
- Bus route 205 (3-51) - Khlong Toei–Talat Phlu Skytrain station, clockwise circular service
- Bus route 505 (2-24E) - Pak Kret Pier–Wongwian Yai, via the expressway
- Bus route 21E (4-7E) - Wat Khu Sang–Chulalongkorn University, via the expressway
- Bus route 514E (1-55E) - Min Buri–Si Phraya Pier, via the expressway
- Bus route 2-28 - Bang Bua Thong Market–Lumphini metro station
- Bus route 4-35 - Khlong San–Thewet, clockwise circular service
The BMTA apologised for the inconvenience and advised passengers using the affected services to plan their journeys in advance.
Passengers can obtain diversion details and further travel information from the BMTA Contact Centre on 1348, available 24 hours a day, through the official LINE account @bmta, or via the BMTA Prompt Plus Facebook page.
