Thailand motorway link now being planned

A new 18km motorway link is being planned in Thailand that will cost an estimated US$1.2 billion. The highway will be an extension of the existing Don Muang Tollway. This will provide an improved connection between the existing M5 and M6 motorways as well as Nakhon Ratchasima, lying to the north east of capital Bangkok. The tender process for this 18km tollway extension project is expected in 2021, with two contracts being offered. The project is likely to be handled under the PPP model, with actual constru
August 30, 2019 Read time: 1 min

A new 18km motorway link is being planned in Thailand that will cost an estimated US$1.2 billion. The highway will be an extension of the existing Don Muang Tollway. This will provide an improved connection between the existing M5 and M6 motorways as well as Nakhon Ratchasima, lying to the north east of capital Bangkok. The tender process for this 18km tollway extension project is expected in 2021, with two contracts being offered. The project is likely to be handled under the PPP model, with actual construction expected to commence in 2025.

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