Bangkok Countdown 2026: six roads around Centralworld to close Dec 31-Jan 1
Bangkok will temporarily close six roads around Centralworld for the Bangkok Countdown 2026 celebration, with restrictions running from midday on December 31 into January 1.
The Royal Gazette website on Thursday published an order by the chief traffic officer in Bangkok temporarily banning all vehicles from several roads around Centralworld for the Centralworld Bangkok Countdown 2026 event.
The order said large crowds of Thai residents and foreign tourists are expected, which could affect traffic. To ensure safety and ease congestion for road users and event-goers, roads will be temporarily closed from December 31, 2025 to January 1, 2026, with specific time windows as follows:
- Ratchadamri Road (Pratunam junction to Ratchaprasong junction): 12.00pm, December 31, 2025 – 5am, January 1, 2026
- Ratchadamri Road (Ratchaprasong junction to the entrance of Mahadlekluang 1 alley): 4pm, December 31, 2025 – 2am, January 1, 2026
- Rama I Road (Chaloem Phao junction to Ratchaprasong junction): 4pm, December 31, 2025 – 2am, January 1, 2026
- Phloen Chit Road (Ratchaprasong junction to Chit Lom junction): 4pm, December 31, 2025 – 2am, January 1, 2026
- Ratchaprarop Road (Nikhom Makkasan junction to Pratunam junction): 4pm, December 31, 2025 – 2am, January 1, 2026
- Phetchaburi Road (Chit Lom junction to Pratunam junction): 4pm, December 31, 2025 – 2am, January 1, 2026
