BANGKOK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government has finalized measures to support public travel and ensure a continuous fuel supply nationwide during the 2026 Songkran Festival, reaffirming its commitment to a safe and seamless holiday period.

A woman interacts with an elephant during a water splashing event in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for coordinated efforts to manage safety, convenience, and energy resources, which are intended to ensure that citizens can travel to their home provinces with confidence without concerns about fuel shortages at service stations.

The Ministry of Transport is working with oil companies to maximize fuel reserves at transport terminals nationwide, which will support scheduled and supplementary bus services during peak travel.

Meanwhile, the Excise Department is stepping up measures to prevent potential fuel shortages from April 6 to 17 in coordination with relevant agencies while supporting nationwide inspections of fuel stations and storage facilities.

Inspections are being carried out at fuel stations and depots across the country, while patrol teams have been deployed to monitor fuel volumes and help maintain supply amid increased travel demand.

The government also confirmed that public transport fares will remain unchanged during the festival to ease financial pressure on the public.

As holiday travel increases, the Department of Highways has suspended construction and reopened main traffic lanes on Rama II Road to ease travel during the Songkran holiday.

Authorities said all main lanes in both inbound and outbound directions have been restored to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.

It is expected that about 3.7 million passengers would travel across six major airports during the Songkran 2026 holiday, a 2.3 percent increase from last year, according to Airports of Thailand (AOT).

To ensure smooth, safe, and seamless travel, AOT is rolling out free parking at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, and Hat Yai airports throughout the festive period.

A 24-hour Passenger Facilitation Center will be operational throughout the holiday, while immigration staffing has been boosted to speed up passport control.

AOT is also coordinating with public transport operators to ensure seamless connectivity to and from all airports.