Thailand expressway contract funding

The Kasetsart Intersection-Nawamin Road northern expressway project in Thailand is expected to require funding worth US$457 million. Also called the N2 expressway, the 12.2km stretch of expressway will benefit from financing raised through an IPO organised by the Thailand Future Fund (TFF). The project has been delayed due to objections from the Kasetsart University over concerns at the expressway’s impact the structure of campus buildings. A number of other buildings lie close to the route and there may ha
May 7, 2019 Read time: 1 min

The Kasetsart Intersection-Nawamin Road northern expressway project in Thailand is expected to require funding worth US$457 million. Also called the N2 expressway, the 12.2km stretch of expressway will benefit from financing raised through an IPO organised by the Thailand Future Fund (TFF). The project has been delayed due to objections from the Kasetsart University over concerns at the expressway’s impact the structure of campus buildings. A number of other buildings lie close to the route and there may have to be a compulsory purchase process to buy any premises lying directly in the path of the expressway. This will be subject to an official approval process.

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