Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway nearly half finished

[webfact]

Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway nearly half finished

By The Nation

 

Construction of an extension in the motorway from Pattaya to Map Ta Phut is 46 per cent completed, Department of Highways director general Thanin Somboon said this week.
 

He said an additional Bt2 billion is needed for operations and maintenance on the 32-kilometre eastern route, for which terms of reference are being prepared.

 

The operation-and-maintenance system should be in place by mid-2018 and the highway extension open by 2020, Thanin said.

 

Bidding for the construction of two more routes – Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi and Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima – would take place early next year, he said.

 

The Cabinet approved the two projects early this month and financing methods will be considered next month.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30327719

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-26

[Godang]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway nearly half finished

By The Nation

 

Construction of an extension in the motorway from Pattaya to Map Ta Phut is 46 per cent completed, Department of Highways director general Thanin Somboon said this week.
 

He said an additional Bt2 billion is needed for operations and maintenance on the 32-kilometre eastern route, for which terms of reference are being prepared.

 

The operation-and-maintenance system should be in place by mid-2018 and the highway extension open by 2020, Thanin said.

 

Bidding for the construction of two more routes – Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi and Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima – would take place early next year, he said.

 

The Cabinet approved the two projects early this month and financing methods will be considered next month.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30327719

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-26

Prayut taking care of Korat where he lives. High speed train and now a new motorway.

[NormanW]

Great stuff. Will the journey to work a lot quicker but possibly less scenic. 

[janclaes47]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The operation-and-maintenance system should be in place by mid-2018 and the highway extension open by 2020, Thanin said.

 

I remember someone who knows it all on this forum said it would open next year, and it wouldn't change.

 

 

 

[johnnybgood]

Some may remember a drone video of the project out at Soi Siam CC. 
It was posted on here by another member 6 months ago 

With thanks to the "Pattaya Droner"  here is part 2 

 

 

[mikebell]

The Yingluk enquiry was 80% complete too.