Thai motorway network

Thai Motorway Network (ทางหลวงพิเศษ)
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The motorways (Thai: ทางหลวงพิเศษ, RTGS: thang luang phiset) in Thailand is an intercity toll controlled-access highways network that currently spans 145 kilometres (90 mi). It is to be greatly extended to 4,154.7 kilometres (2,581.6 mi) according to the master plan. Thailand's motorway network is considered to be separate from Thailand's expressway network, which is the system of expressways, usually elevated, within Greater Bangkok. Thailand also has a provincial highway network.

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Overview

Main article: Thai highway network

The Thai highway network spans over 70,000 kilometers across all regions of Thailand. These highways, however, are often dual carriageways with frequent U-turn lanes and intersections, thus slowing down traffic. Coupled with the increase in the number of vehicles and the demand for limited-access motorways, the Thai Government issued a cabinet resolution in 1997 detailing the motorway construction master plan. Some upgraded sections of highway are being turned into "motorways", while other motorways are being purpose-built.

List of motorway routes in Thailand

List of motorway routes in Thailand that are operational, under construction, and planned according to the master plan in 2015.

  Motorway that are operational in full or partial part.

  Motorway that under construction, wholly or in part.

Route No.	Distance (KM.)	Route	Status
2	704	Mae Sot, (Tak) – Phitsanulok – Khon Kaen – Mukdahan	planned
3	465	Chong Chom border crossing,(Surin) – Roi Et – Bueng Kan	planned
4	610	Nakhon Sawan – Nakhon Ratchasima – Chong Mek border crossing,(Ubon Ratchathani)	planned
5	908	Uttaraphimuk Elevated Tollway – Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Sawan – Phitsanulok – Uttaradit – Lampang – Mae Sai/Chiang Khong, (Chaing Rai)	planned
6	196 (540)	Bang Pa-in – Saraburi – Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen – Udon Thani – Nong Khai	under construction (Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima) planned(Nakhon Ratchasima – Nong Khai)
7	149 (153)	Bangkok – Chachoengsao – Chonburi – Laem Chabang port – Pattaya – Map Ta Phut district - (Ban Chang	Operational (Bangkok - Map Ta Phut) under construction (Map Ta Phut - Ban Chang)
8	1,068,	Nakhon Pathom – Chumporn – Patthalung – Pattani – Su-ngai Kolok border crossing, (Narathiwat)	planned
9	181	Bangkok 2nd Ring	operational planned (Toll-accessed of west side extension)
51	53	Chiangmai – Chae Hom, (Lampang)	planned
52	42	Suphanburi – Chainat	planned
53	48	Kanchanapisek Road west side – Bang Pahan	planned
61	288	Chonburi - Nakhonratchasima	planned
62	78	Kanchanapisek Road east side – Saraburi	planned
71	204	Kanchanapisek Road east side – Chachoengsao – SaKaeo – Aranyaprathet border crossing, (Sa Kaeo)	planned
72	216	Chonburi – Chanthaburi – Trat	planned
81	165	Bang Yai – Ban Pong – Kanchanaburi province – Phu Nam Ron border crossing, (Kanchanaburi)	under construction (Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi) planned (Kanchanaburi – Phu Nam Ron border crossing)
82	74	Bang Khun Thian – Samut Sakhon – Samut Songkhram – Pack Tho, (Ratchaburi	under construction
83	191	Phrasaeng, (Surat Thani) – Phang Nga – Phuket	planned
84	83	Songkhla – Hat Yai – Sadao border crossing (Songkhla)	planned
91	245	TBD	planned
92	312	Chonburi – Chachoengsao – Nakhon Nayok – Saraburi – Lopburi – Suphanburi – Nakhon Pathom	planned
Total	6,625	21 routes
	331	2 routes
	361	3 routes

See also

• Transport in Thailand
• Rail transport in Thailand
• Economy of Thailand