Pattaya Motorway Opened

[snoop1130]

Pattaya Motorway Opened

 

 

CHON BURI, Aug 24 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha opened the Pattaya-Map Ta Phut extension of inter-city Highway 7 and vowed to expand national transport networks to distribute opportunities.

 

Opening the new section of the highway also known as Bangkok-Chon Buri motorway that shortens travel time to U-Tapao airport in Rayong province, Gen Prayut said his government was expanding water, land and air transport networks.

 

Road construction would ensure equal access to opportunities, result in new economic zones, create jobs and generate income.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-516331

 

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[Puchaiyank]

I was half expecting a new race track to be announced...oh, that's right...it will be!

[NUUM]

“and vowed to expand national transport networks to distribute opportunities.”...to more hospitals...

[Gold Star]

More industry??? There is barely enough water supply for the existing industry here in the EEC, and not enough left for public use. 67% goes to industry, and less than 22% for public consumption, while we are still on even/odd day rationing. Few can benefit from the new highway as there are only 3 access and exit points. Would be better spent on a fleet of submarines.

[steve187]

the 331 junction on the s/b side was open at 2ish, they appeared to be removing the barrier at the Jomtein junction on the n/b side, s/b still closed off,  i counted 30+ yellow motorway maintenance vehicles at the ban chang end

[Pilotman]

20 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

More industry??? There is barely enough water supply for the existing industry here in the EEC, and not enough left for public use. 67% goes to industry, and less than 22% for public consumption, while we are still on even/odd day rationing. Few can benefit from the new highway as there are only 3 access and exit points. Would be better spent on a fleet of submarines.

Not sure where you are,  but I live in that area and our water supply has never faltered and never a sign of rationing. The Silver Lakes are brim full, as are all the other storage lakes in the Ban Chang /Maptaphut area.  

[spiekerjozef]

When does the motogp start?

[steve187]

38 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

More industry??? There is barely enough water supply for the existing industry here in the EEC, and not enough left for public use. 67% goes to industry, and less than 22% for public consumption, while we are still on even/odd day rationing. Few can benefit from the new highway as there are only 3 access and exit points. Would be better spent on a fleet of submarines.

plenty of water in the Phala area, new 7 extension makes the journey into Pattaya a lot easier than the traffic on Sukumvit, no motorway. express way has lots of junctions, the junctions are ban chang, 331 road, jomtein, nong prue and the end at Sukumvit so one every 8 to 10 minutes or so

[jacko45k]

Can I but hope that the Bangkok weekenders will speed on by Pattaya now!

[salsajapan]

Where is the new motorway entrance when coming from North pattaya / Naklua please ?

 

 

[johng]

The Bahn Ampur spur is open..beware of sand on the u-turn if you're on a motorbike.

[mikebell]

Just now, salsajapan said:

Where is the new motorway entrance when coming from North pattaya / Naklua please ?

 

 

Stay on Suk heading towards Sattahip.  Just past the Ambassador - a huge hotel on your left & Mimosa, a Bavarian-themed shopping mall, the motorway entrance is on your left.

[topt]

1 hour ago, salsajapan said:

Where is the new motorway entrance when coming from North pattaya / Naklua please ?

 

 

 

57 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Stay on Suk heading towards Sattahip.  Just past the Ambassador - a huge hotel on your left & Mimosa, a Bavarian-themed shopping mall, the motorway entrance is on your left.

Not sure why you would do that from north Pattaya/Naklua?

Jump on the very start of the 7 as if going to Suwanabhumi/Bangkok, go through the first toll and then just feed off to the right on the ramp shortly after.

 

Generally an almost empty road but watch out for the workers ambling around at various points.

[Sydebolle]

Well, he took the plane to U-Tapao - from Bangkok that is! 

[Rimmer]

Drove today from Ocean Marina entrance on Sukhumvit to Bang Chang interchange, very nice drive with few cars and a whole new perspective on the countryside.

 

Toll booths are in operation and manned in so far as you collect the plastic card at one and give it in at the last one where you exit, no charge at the moment.

 

There are several on/off slip roads and junctions, the main one would seem to be the 331 exit at Silver lakes.

We noticed two others on the West / East link, one at Chak Neow and the other at Watt Yan, there is also one at Hue Yai, don't doubt there are many others.

 

The Ban Chang end is not that well signed and what signs there are are too small.

 

Amazingly there are U Turns all along the length of the road.