Prayut applauds 'crucial' new Bangkok motorwayPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presides over the opening ceremony of a new motorway from Bangkok to Ban Chang and from Pattaya to Map Ta Phut in Rayong on Monday. (Government House photo)A new motorway from Bangkok to Chon Buri and Rayong provinces was opened by the prime minister on Monday. "The route is Thailand's first-ever inter-city motorway connecting land, water and air transportation systems," said Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Pattaya-Map Ta Phut route passes through Chon Buri and Rayong provinces, connecting with Highway 7 in Chon Buri and Highway 3 in Ban Chang district, Rayong. The 32-kilometre motorway cost 17.78 billion baht and a trial service opened for the public in March, with one tollgate at U-Tapao.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2020 01:41 UTC