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The crash on Vibhavadi Road occurred on November 12, 2026, on the outbound side of Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok. According to the newspaper Matichon, 15 cars collided. The accident happened on the Sutthisan Intersection Flyover and caused serious congestion. Initially the cars blocked almost all the main lanes, and during the clearance of the vehicles, traffic was temporarily stopped completely.
Later, traffic was reopened in stages. According to the road radio station FM91, the left lane was open by 13:13, and the newspaper Naewna reported that normal traffic had returned by 13:45. So daytime reports of closures no longer describe the latest known situation. Current as of November 12, 2026. Before you travel, it is useful to check the latest traffic updates. General driving tips are in the article “road safety in Thailand».
What is known
Around 12:09 on the main carriageway of the highway, in the outbound direction, cars collided, Matichon reports. The crash site was the flyover over the Sutthisan intersection. According to the outlet, the vehicles blocked almost all the main lanes.
The jam stretched back to the section under the Din Daeng Expressway. It was not a planned traffic restriction, but the result of the mass collision and the work of emergency services on the road.
The reports differ on the number of vehicles involved: Matichon wrote about 15 cars, while an early bulletin from the radio station FM91 gave 13. The figure of 15 is an estimate from media reports, not an established result of an official investigation. The reports provided no confirmed information on the number of injured.
Vibhavadi Road Crash: Timeline of Traffic Reopening
The crash on Vibhavadi Road unfolded in the following order on November 12, 2026. The times and stages of the restoration are given according to reports from Matichon, the road radio station, and Naewna.
- 12:09 — the time of the mass collision, according to Matichon.
- 12:28 — the radio station reported heavy congestion on the descent from the bridge at Sutthisan; during the removal of vehicles, the road was completely blocked.
- 13:13 — damaged vehicles were removed and traffic was reopened in the left lane. Oil cleanup on the road surface was still ongoing.
- 13:45 — Naewna reported that the road surface had been cleared of oil contamination and normal traffic had been restored.
According to preliminary information from Naewna, a slippery oil film could have been a factor in the collisions. This is a preliminary version, not the police’s final conclusion. Reopening one lane by 13:13 and the return of normal traffic by 13:45 were different stages of clearing the accident’s aftermath.
Where the jam formed and which detours were suggested
The congestion on Vibhavadi-Rangsit affected outbound traffic near Sutthisan and the approaches to the Din Daeng section. According to the traffic radio station, delays extended to the Din Daeng flyover and affected traffic coming from Rama 9 Road.
During the daytime closure, the radio station advised drivers coming from Din Daeng to use the parallel lanes or the Don Mueang Tollway. The outbound directions of Phahon Yothin Road and Ratchadaphisek Road were also named as alternatives.
These were recommendations for the duration of the jam on November 12, not a current detour scheme. Later, a report came in about the restoration of traffic. For other ways to get around the city, see the article “transport in Bangkok».
What to do
If you plan to drive on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, check the latest traffic conditions before you set out. Do not rely on information about the daytime closure or the detours suggested at the time without checking first: traffic conditions can change.
The official contact list on the official page of Thailand’s Ministry of Transport lists the phone number of Bangkok’s road center 1197. For emergency medical help, the number listed is 1669, which operates 24/7. General contacts and procedures are in the article “emergency assistance in Thailand».
The crash caused serious delays, but according to an update from Naewna, normal traffic was restored by 13:45. Before traveling, check current reports from road services: road status and route availability can change.