Bangkok, The Capital of Gridlock

City planners have tried to alleviate the traffic problem with the construction of a public rail network, but the system is sorely inadequate.

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City planners have tried to alleviate the traffic problem with the construction of a public rail network, but the system is sorely inadequate. It only covers the downtown area and does not help commuters get to the city center.

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