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The Department of Rural Roads has announced plans for nearly 2,000 rural road construction projects across Thailand, aimed at stimulating the grassroots economy and enhancing local employment.

 

The Thai cabinet has allocated 14.7 billion baht for these projects as part of a broader 115-billion-baht economic stimulus initiative, explained Montri Dechasakulsom, the department's director-general.

 

The 1,959 projects are divided into four main categories:

 

1. Road Repairs: 162 projects with a 1.57 billion baht budget to repair rural road networks.
2. Safety Improvements: 1,266 projects focused on enhancing safety in accident-prone areas, receiving 7.6 billion baht.
3. Tourism Routes: 57 routes linked to tourist sites, funded with 1 billion baht.
4. Agricultural Support: Enhancements to 474 country roads with a budget of 4.5 billion baht to aid the agricultural economy.

 

The bidding process is set to begin within the month, with construction potentially starting in September and aiming for completion within a year, Montri noted.

 

These projects are designed to cater to rural residents' needs, boost employment, and improve local incomes.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-01