Thailand’s Expressway Authority (EXAT) announced toll exemptions for three major expressways in Bangkok on three specific days in July, while two public holidays will not see toll exemptions.

 

The EXAT, under the Ministry of Transport, stated that tolls on three expressways will be waived on July 20, July 21, and July 28. These dates coincide with public holidays as declared by the Prime Minister’s Office.

 

The three expressways with toll exemptions include Chalerm Mahanakorn Expressway with 20 toll booths, Si Rat Expressway with 31 toll booths, and Udon Ratthaya Expressway with 10 toll booths.

 

 

These exemptions are in line with the government’s and the Ministry of Transport’s policies, as outlined in the revised concession agreement between EXAT, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), and Northern Bangkok Expressway Company Limited (NECL).

 

The specific dates for free tolls are Saturday, July 20 (Asanha Bucha Day), Sunday, July 21 (Buddhist Lent Day), and Sunday, July 28 (King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday, Rama X).

 

However, Monday, July 22, and Monday, July 29, which are substitute holidays for Buddhist Lent Day and the King’s Birthday respectively, will not have toll exemptions, as they are not considered official public holidays according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Ryan Turner

Image courtesy of ThaiNews

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-07-18

 

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22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The specific dates for free tolls are Saturday, July 20 (Asanha Bucha Day), Sunday, July 21 (Buddhist Lent Day), and Sunday, July 28 (King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday, Rama X).

 

However, Monday, July 22, and Monday, July 29, which are substitute holidays for Buddhist Lent Day and the King’s Birthday respectively, will not have toll exemptions, as they are not considered official public holidays according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reported KhaoSod.

 

They love to bang on about encouraging domestic tourism during these extended weekends, but FAIL to relieve the public of tolls on the very day that most people would like to return, the two Mondays.

Not well thought through ... but then TiT