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funcat Gold Member

funcat

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I was trying to explain the location of something on The Ring Rd and my friend kept referring to The Super Hgwy(as The Ring Rd)....

From my understanding there is :

The Super Hgwy....

The Ring Rd...

and...The 2nd Ring Rd

....That's how they build them...now,some people saying ,that we have 3 Ring roads...??...so,what is it and what's the 'norm' how to describe them?

masuk Gold Member

masuk

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What's the official designation for Klongchalapathan - Canal Rd?

Is it classified as a ring road or just a highway?

hml367 Gold Member

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What's the official designation for Klongchalapathan - Canal Rd?

Is it classified as a ring road or just a highway?

I think it is used to complete the 2d and 3d ring roads. It will probably also complete the 4th ring road if it is ever finished.

khwaibah Platinum Member

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What's the official designation for Klongchalapathan - Canal Rd?

Is it classified as a ring road or just a highway?

I think it is used to complete the 2d and 3d ring roads. It will probably also complete the 4th ring road if it is ever finished.

It is officially Highway 121 and the only true ring road around Chiang Mai.

jackr Diamond Member

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One, the Moat road. The only other you could call an actual ring road is the Outer, the 121 that hits the Canal at either end. The wannabees are the Super and the Inner (the one that passes by Meechok Plaza).

Oscar2 Gold Member

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"I was trying to explain the location of something on The Ring Rd and my friend kept referring to The Super Hgwy(as The Ring Rd)...."

Thais will never refer to the term "ring road" (90% will have empty look on their face - even fluent English speakers if you use this term) and neither do I because it confuses them too much. they will always say "super" or Thannon yai meaning large road, with the exception of the 121 which they refer to as "Thannon 700 Pi".

hml367 Gold Member

hml367

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the very end of this article references the 4th Ring Road. There are more references having to do with the planning of the Ring Roads that I am not going to look for.

I know many Thais that know exactly what the Ring Roads are. My first trip to Chiang Mai these were called "Ring Roads" by the Thais I associated with and at that time it was difficult to get from the airport to the Superhighway on Mahidol.

Many Thais do know what the Ring Roads are and refer to them as Ring Roads and it is possible to drive around Chiang Mai city on all of these routes plus more.

I suppose it is up to a person's perception.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/01/03/chiangmai-politician-pushes-for-second-airport/

hml367 Gold Member

hml367

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OK guys....keep going....wink.png

...I couldn't imagine,that this can be much more complicated...tongue.png

Actually, I think it can get more complicated.... There was talk of a flyover to bypass Nimmanheimin and Wing 41 in the past.

In addition, I think they are already actively working on extending the canal road further south.

eyecatcher Platinum Member

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OK guys....keep going....wink.png

...I couldn't imagine,that this can be much more complicated...tongue.png

Actually, I think it can get more complicated.... There was talk of a flyover to bypass Nimmanheimin and Wing 41 in the past.

In addition, I think they are already actively working on extending the canal road further south.

Which will of course be named the Hang dong san patong bypass....and that's a right mouthful aswell.

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Pond Life Gold Member

Pond Life

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Just to throw another monkey in the blender, where the 1095 short cut joins the 107 they seem to be builing a new road on the eastern side of the 107.

Anyone know if this is going to be just a short cut to the 1001 or a new outer outer ring road bypass super snafu ?

neilrob Silver Member

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"I was trying to explain the location of something on The Ring Rd and my friend kept referring to The Super Hgwy(as The Ring Rd)...."

Thais will never refer to the term "ring road" (90% will have empty look on their face - even fluent English speakers if you use this term) and neither do I because it confuses them too much. they will always say "super" or Thannon yai meaning large road, with the exception of the 121 which they refer to as "Thannon 700 Pi".

121 is not the 700 year road. This is the official name of 3029, which is the inner ring road.

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MESmith Platinum Member

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...so,this is it...

Superhighway

Ring Road 1

Ring Road 2

No

It's 11, 3029 (700 yr stadium), 121 (Outer)

It's clearly stated on google maps, so 100% correct thumbsup.gif

khwaibah Platinum Member

khwaibah

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...so,this is it...

Superhighway

Ring Road 1

Ring Road 2

No

It's 11, 3029 (700 yr stadium), 121 (Outer)

It's clearly stated on google maps, so 100% correct thumbsup.gif

and there is no 4th ring road as those south of Hang Dong on the 108 like to brag about...giggle.gif

WinnieTheKhwai Star Member

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If Superhighway / Aom Muang isn't a ring then the Outer Ring also isn't a ring, as it shares the Canal Road with the Middle Ring.

So there.

No rings.

Time to go back to your bars, your temples, your massage parlours.

khwaibah Platinum Member

khwaibah

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If Superhighway / Aom Muang isn't a ring then the Outer Ring also isn't a ring, as it shares the Canal Road with the Middle Ring.

So there.

No rings.

Time to go back to your bars, your temples, your massage parlours.

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jonwilly Gold Member

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367 says

'Actually, I think it can get more complicated.... There was talk of a flyover to bypass Nimmanheimin and Wing 41 in the past.

In addition, I think they are already actively working on extending the canal road further south. "

Yes this is as I understand matters.

At the Suthep end of Nimman the Shop Houses are being knocked down. There was an article in City Life by, Pim (editor), in which she interviewed the new Mayor and linking Nimman to Mahidol Rd was mentioned. But what about Wing 41 ? The mayor then Stated. 'That is a BKK problem'.

More than once when I have dined at Yummy Pizza it has been mentioned that the Canal Rd is being lengthened and altered both ends to permit construction of an outer ring road.

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ywamer Explorer Member

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Locals refer to these three roads as:

Thanon Super

Wong Waen Neung (Ring 1)

Wong Waen Song (Ring 2)

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