Manila really ought to wrest the title away from Bangkok for most hopeless traffic situation. The LRT/MRT is hopelessly packed for where it goes, and just try to get out of Makati around 5 p.m. on a weekday. EDSA can be a parking lot and taxis will take lots of back roads, taking just as long but perhaps being less frustrating. Tourists who don't get hotels near places they want to be generally regret it.