The Department of Rural Roads uses rubber latex mixed with asphalt for its road construction and road repair projects across the country in line with the government's policy to help rubber farmers. (File photo by Patipat Janthong)More than 7 tonnes of rubber latex worth 358.6 million baht have been used for road construction and repair projects under the Department of Rural Roads this year. Since 2013, the department has used a total of 22,659 tonnes of raw latex, worth 1,132.96 million baht, for its road construction projects, Thai media reported. This year alone, the department has used 7,712 tonnes of raw latex, worth 358.61 million baht, for 557 road construction and repair projects nationwide, said Mr Pisak. Latex rubber helps improve the durability of roads, he continued, helping them withstand heavier traffic than ordinary asphalt roads.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2017 10:07 UTC