The motorways (, ) in Thailand is an intercity toll controlled-access highways network that currently spans . It is to be greatly extended to 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.
Overview
The Thai highway network spans over 70,000 kilometers across all regions of Thailand. These highways, however, are often single 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.เอกสารประชาสัมพันธ์ประกอบการสัมมนาเพื่อรับฟังความคิดเห็นต่อแผนแม่บทฯ , แผนกลยุทธ์การพัฒนาทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมืองของประเทศไทย (เข้าถึงจาก thaimotorway.com), สืบค้นเมื่อ 12 มิถุนายน 2560. Motorways that are operational in full or partial part. Motorways that are under construction, wholly or in part. Motorways that have been planned
Route No. Distance(KM.) Route Status 5 7.327(941) Din Daeng - Rangsit – Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Sawan – Phitsanulok – Lampang – Phayao – Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) operational (Memorial Toll Booth - Rangsit)under construction (Rangsit - Bang Pa-in)planned (Bang Pa-in - Mae Sai) 6 196(604) Bang Pa-in – Saraburi – Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen – Udon Thani – Nong Khai partially operationalunder construction (Bang Pa-in 1 - Bang Pa-in 2)planned (Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen – Udon Thani – Nong Khai) 7 149(181) Bangkok – Chachoengsao – Chonburi – Laem Chabang port – Pattaya – Map Ta Phut (Ban Chang) Operational (Bangkok - Map Ta Phut)under construction (Map Ta Phut - Ban Chang, Srinakarin elevated road - Suvarnabhumi Airport) 8 10(1068) Nakhon Pathom – Chumphon – Phatthalung – Pattani – Su-ngai Kolok border crossing, (Narathiwat) planned (Nakhon Chai Si - Pak Tho) 9 181 Bangkok 2nd Ring operationalplanned (Toll-accessed of west side extension) 51 57 Bang Pa-in – Suphan Buri planned 52 191 Lampang – Phayao planned 53 77 Chiang Rai – Chiang Khong planned 54 205 Mae Sot – Phitsanulok planned 61 315 Laem Chabang - Nakhon Ratchasima planned 62 594 Nakhon Sawan – Chong Mek border crossing (Ubon Ratchasima) planned 63 667 Phitsanulok – Nakhon Phanom planned 64 481 Bueng Kan – Chong Chom border crossing (Surin)/Chong Sa Ngam (Sisaket) planned 65 109 Ubon Ratchathani – Na Tan (Ubon Ratchathani) planned 71 204 Kanchanaphisek Road east side – Chachoengsao – Sa Kaeo – Aranyaprathet border crossing, (Sa Kaeo) planned 72 271 Chonburi – Rayong – Trat planned 81 96(178) Bang Yai – Ban Pong – Kanchanaburi province – Phu Nam Ron border crossing, (Kanchanaburi) partially operational (Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi) planned (Kanchanaburi – Phu Nam Ron border crossing) 82 8.2(74) Kanchanaphisek Road west side – Samut Sakhon – Samut Songkhram – Pak Tho under construction (Ekkachai - Ban Phaeo) partially operational (Bang Khun Thian - Ekkachai) 83 94 Chumphon – Ranong planned 84 69 Hat Yai – Sadao border crossing (Songkhla) planned 85 236 Surat Thani – Phang Nga – Phuket planned 91 331 Bangkok 3rd Ring planned Total 6877 22 routes 349 3 routes 353 4 routes
Former motorways Number Route Local name Past status Current status Notes 7 Chonburi-Laem Chabang-Pattaya Chonburi-Pattaya Road Motorway 7 (free section) Motorway 7 (tolled and controlled access) Absorbed into Motorway 7 and tolled 31 Din Daeng - Don Mueang Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Motorway 31 National Highway 31 Downgraded to Highway 31 35 Dao Khanong - Wang Manao Rama II Road Motorway 35 National Highway 35 Downgraded to Highway 35 on 31 October 2013 36 Lat Krabang - Rayong Motorway 36 Motorway 7 Former designation of Motorway 7; appeared in several government documents 37 Bang Khun Thian - Phra Pradaeng Kanchanaphisek Road (south side) Motorway 37 Motorway 9 Became a portion of Motorway 9; number 37 used elsewhere 338 Arun Amarin - Nakhon Chaisri Borommaratchachonnani Road Motorway 338 Highway 338 Downgraded to Highway 338 on 20 September 2013
See also Transport in Thailand Rail transport in Thailand Economy of Thailand
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