Bangkok is the second-most congested city in the world
Thailand's capital is known for being among some of the more congested cities in Southeast Asia, but a new study has now placed its traffic jams second just behind Mexico City.
According to Dutch navigation firm TomTom, Bangkok's traffic moves 57% slower on average compared with a clear road situation. During morning peak hours, it slows to a further 85%, and a snail-like 114% in the evening.
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Mexico City, in first place, has traffic chugging at 59% slower on average, but never reaches the kind of pace that Bangkok does during its peaks. Mexico City peaks at 97% in the morning, and 94% in the evenings.
The only other Asian city on the list is Chengdu, in China, with 41% slower traffic on average.
Cities in Brazil, however, make multiple appearances on the list, starting with Rio de Janeiro in fourth, followed by Salvador and Recife in seventh and eighth place.
TomTom owns Tele Atlas, one of the world's largest mapping and navigation companies that competes with American firm Navteq.
Top 10 most congested cities in the world
1. Mexico City, Mexico
2. Bangkok, Thailand
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5. Moscow, Russia
6. Bucharest, Romania
7. Salvador, Brazil
8. Recife, Brazil
9. Chengdu, China
10. Los Angeles, United States
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Victoria Ho is Mashable's Asia Editor, based in Singapore. She previously reported on news and tech at The Business Times, TechCrunch and ZDNet. When she isn't writing, she's making music with her band
