Cabinet eyes B100bn in road projectsThree major road projects will be submitted to the new cabinet for consideration, with a combined investment exceeding 100 billion baht, according to the Department of Highways (DoH). Mr Piyapong said the budget includes 14.4 billion baht for land acquisition and 40.1 billion baht for construction. The second project is the Hat Yai outer ring road in Songkhla, covering 66.8km and costing 45.3 billion baht. Mr Piyapong said the DoH plans to incorporate water management measures, including a parallel drainage canal to help mitigate flooding. The third project is the Bangkok Outer Ring Road (Eastern Section), a 13.6‑km stretch linking Rangsit–Nakhon Nayok Road to Lam Luk Ka Road.

Source: Bangkok Post March 30, 2026 22:23 UTC