There are numerous local hotspots throughout the city where traffic tends to build up quickly although many of these are located in residential or industrial areas away from the main downtown areas of the Thai capital. However, traffic also gets very heavy during peak times along routes where overseas visitors are likely to be travelling such as Sukhumvit Road, Silom and Ratchaprasong Intersection (Siam Square) and Charoen Krung (New Road). Obviously, it’s impossible to predict traffic conditions on any given day because it will depend on accidents, road closures, construction work, rain etc. but there are some basic steps you can take to help you beat the worst of the Bangkok traffic.