Controlled-access highways in Thailand

Controlled-access highways in Thailand are systems that can be used only by cars, trucks, and certain types of buses, forming a spider-web network around the Greater Bangkok area and eventually covering the entire country. Currently, there are three different systems in Thailand. The first system, known as the "Intercity Motorway," is owned and operated by the Department of Highways. The second system is the "Expressway," which is owned by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) and operated by the Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM), with some expressway routes directly operated by the EXAT itself. The third system is the "Concession Highway," commonly known as the "Tollway," which is owned by the Department of Highways but operated by a private company. The Tollway currently has one route, the Don Mueang Tollway, operated by the Don Mueang Tollway Public Company.

The first controlled-access highway in Thailand is the Din Daeng - Tha Ruea section of the Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway, opened on 29 October 1981, linking Vibhavadhi Rangsit Road to Bangkok Port with a total distance of 8.9 kilometers.

List of controlled-access highways in Thailand List of controlled-access highway in ThailandShield Official nameOther name(s)FromTo Length OpenedOwner OperatorStatus ExpresswayChaloem Maha Nakhon ExpresswayFirst Stage Expressway SystemTha Ruea InterchangeDin Daeng Toll PlazaExpressway Authority of ThailandExpressway Authority of Thailand & Bangkok Expressway and Metro60:40 revenue shareOperationalBang Na InterchangeDao Khanong InterchangeSi Rat ExpresswaySecond Stage Expressway SystemSection APracha Chuen Toll PlazaAsok InterchangeSection BPhaya Thai InterchangeBang Khlo InterchangeSection CPracha Chuen Toll PlazaChaeng Watthana InterchangeBangkok Expressway and MetroSection DAsok InterchangeSrinagarindra InterchangeDouble-Decker ExpresswayPracha Chuen Toll PlazaAsok InterchangeTBA TBAUnder PlanningChalong Rat ExpresswayKanchanapisek–Ramindra–At Narong ExpresswaySection 1Watcharaphol InterchangeAt Narong InterchangeExpressway Authority of ThailandOperationalSection 2Chatuchot InterchangeChatuchot-Lam Luk Ka ExpresswaySection 3Chatuchot InterchangeLam Luk Ka RoadUnder constructionBurapha Withi ExpresswayBang Na –Chonburi ExpresswayBang Na InterchangeChon Buri Toll PlazaOperationalBurapha Withi Expressway ExtensionChon Buri Toll PlazaNong Mai Daeng InterchangeTBA -Under PlanningS1 Expressway• Third Stage Expressway System, S1 section • At Narong–Bang Na ExpresswayBang Na InterchangeAt Narong InterchangeExpressway Authority of ThailandOperationalKanchanaphisek Expressway (Southern part of Kanchanaphisek Road)• Bang Phli–Suk Sawat Expressway • South Kanchanapisek RoadWat Salut InterchangeBang Kru InterchangeUdon Ratthaya ExpresswayBang Pa-in–Pak Kret ExpresswayPhase 1Chaeng Watthana InterchangeChiang Rak InterchangeBangkok Expressway and MetroPhase 2Chiang Rak InterchangeKanchanaphisek Interchange (Bang Pa In Toll Plaza)Prachim Ratthaya ExpresswaySi Rat–Outer Ring Road ExpresswaySi Rat InterchangeChim Phli Toll PlazaDon Mueang TollwayUttaraphimuk Elevated TollwayDin Daeng - The National Memorial SectionDin Daeng Toll PlazaThe National Memorial Toll Plaza (abolished)Department of HighwayDon Mueang Tollway Public CompanyThe National Memorial - Rangsit SectionThe National Memorial Toll Plaza (abolished)Rangsit Toll Plaza (abolished)Department of HighwayToll abolished since 2004Rama 3 - Dao Khanong - Western Outer Ring RoadBang Khlo InterchangeBang Khun Thian InterchangeExpressway Authority of ThailandExpressway Authority of ThailandUnder constructionSi Rat - Sukhontasawat Underground ExpresswayNgam Wong Wan InterchangeSukhontasawat JunctionTBA TBAUnder PlanningChalong Rat - Kanchanaphisek Road ExpresswaySukhontasawat JunctionLat Bua Khao InterchangeKathu - Patong ExpresswayPhra Phuket Kaeo RoadPhra Mettha RoadProject Approved Intercity MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.5Northern Route MotorwayRangsit - Bang Pa In SectionRangsit Toll Plaza (abolished)Bang Pa In Interchange 1TBADepartment of Highway TBAProject ApprovedBang Pa In - Nakhon Sawan SectionBang Pa In Interchange 1 Highway No.117Under PlanningNakhon Sawan - Phitsanulok SectionTBAPhitsanulok - Lampang SectionLampang - Lamphun SectionLamphun - Chiang Mai SectionChiang Mai - Chiang Khong SectionIntercity Motorway No.6Bang Pa In - Nakhon Ratchasima SectionKanchanaphisek RoadNakhon Ratchasima Interchange (Pak Chong - Nakhon Ratchasima; 80 km) (Full route)BTS Group & Gulf EnergyPartially OperationalNakhon Ratchasima - Khon Khaen SectionKham Thale So Interchange (future)Khon Khaen InterhchangeTBA -Under PlanningKhon Khaen - Nong Khai SectionKosum Phisai Interchange (future)N/AIntercity Motorway No.7Bangkok - Chon Buri New RoadSection 1Srinagarindra InterchangeKhiri Nakhon InterchangeDepartment of HighwayOperationalChon Buri - Pattaya RoadSection 2Khiri Nakhon InterchangeSukhumvit-Motorway JunctionPattaya - Map Ta Put RoadSection 3Map Prachan InterchangeU-Tapao InterchangeSrinagarindra - Suvarnabhumi Airport Elevated RoadSrinagarindra InterchangeSuvarnabhumi Airport Toll Plaza (future)TBA TBAProject ApprovedIntercity Motorway No.8Southern Route MotorwayNakhon Pathom - Pak Tho SectionLaem Ko Bua InterchangePak Tho InterchangePak Tho - Cha Am SectionPak Tho InterchangeTha Yang InterchangeCha Am - Chumphon SectionTha Yang InterchangeTBAUnder PlanningChumphon - Ban Na San SectionTBABan Na San - Phatthalung SectionPhatthalung - Hat Yai SectionHat Yai - Su-ngai Kolok sectionIntercity Motorway No.9• Kanchanaphisek Road • Bangkok's 2nd Ring RoadEastern SectionBang Pa In 2 InterchangeWat Salut InterchangeDepartment of HighwaysOperationalWestern Section (Ground Level)Bang Kru InterchangeBang Pa In Interchange 1(as a part of Highway No.340) (renumbered to Highway No.37) (renumbered to Motorway No.9)Bang Khun Thian - Bang Bua Thong SectionBang Khun Thian InterchangeBang Bua Thong InterchangeTBA TBAProject ApprovedBang Bua Thong - Sam Khok SectionBang Bua Thong InterchangeBang Pa In Toll Plaza (future)Sam Khok - Bang Pa In SectionBang Pa In Toll Plaza (future)New Bang Pa In Interchange (future) Intercity Motorway No.51Udon Ratthaya - Suphan Buri MotorwayKanchanaphisek Interchange (Bang Pa In Toll Plaza)TBAUnder PlanningIntercity Motorway No.52Lampang - Phayao MotorwayTBAIntercity Motorway No.53Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.54Mae Sod - Phitsanulok MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.61Laem Chabang Port - Prachinburi MotorwayLaem Chabang Port - Highway No.331 SectionLaem Chabang PortHighway No.331Highway No.331 - Prachinburi SectionHighway No.331Highway No.3340Intercity Motorway No.62Nakhon Sawan - Chong Mek Border Checkpoint MotorwayTBAIntercity Motorway No.63Phitsanulok - Nakhon Phanom MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.64Bueng Kan - Chong Chom Border Checkpoint/Chong Sa-ngam Border Checkpoint MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.65Ubon Ratchathani - Na Tan MotorwayIntercity Motorway No.71Eastern Outer Ring Road - Chachoengsao - Sa Kaeo - Aranyaprathet Border Checkpoint MotorwayLat Bua Khao InterchangeTBAIntercity Motorway No.72Chonburi - Rayong - Trat MotorwayTBAIntercity Motorway No.81Bang Yai - Ban Pong - Kanchanaburi - Ban Phu Namron Border Checkpoint MotorwayBang Yai - Kanchanaburi SectionBang Yai InterchangeKanchanaburi Interchange (์Nakhon Pathom - Kanchanaburi; 51 km) (Full route)BTS Group & Gulf EnergyOperationalKanchanaburi - Ban Phu Namron Border Checkpoint SectionTBATBA TBAProject ApprovedIntercity Motorway No.82Bang Khun Thai - Pak Tho MotorwayBang Khun Thian - Ban Phaeo SectionBang Khun Thian InterchangeBan Phaeo Toll Plaza (under construction) (Partially) (Full route)Under constructionBan Phaeo - Pak Tho SectionBan Phaeo Toll Plaza (under construction)Pak Tho InterchangeTBAProject ApprovedIntercity Motorway No.83Chumphon - Ranong MotorwayTBAUnder PlanningIntercity Motorway No.84Hat Yai - Sadao Border CheckpointPhetkasem RoadSadao Border ChekcpointProject ApprovedIntercity Motorway No.85Surat Thani - Phang Nga - Phuket MotorwayTBAUnder PlanningIntercity Motorway No.91Bangkok's 3rd Ring RoadNorthern SectionHighway No.32Rangsit - Nakhon Nayok RoadEastern SectionRangsit - Nakhon Nayok RoadBang Na - Trat RoadSouthern SectionBang Na - Trat RoadHighway No.35Western SectionHighway No.35Highway No.32Intercity Motorway No.92Bangkok's 4th Ring RoadTBATotal (Operational)Total (Under construction)Total (Project approved)Total (Planned)

List of former controlled-access highways in Thailand List of former controlled-access highway in ThailandShield RouteNameFormer statuinsCurrent statusDate of status changeNotesChonburi - Laem Chabang - PattayaChonburi - Pattaya RoadMotorway No.7 (non-toll conllection) Intercity Motorway No.7 (toll collection)Merged with Intercity Motorway No.7 with toll collection.Din Daeng - Anusorn SathanVibhavadi Rangsit Road Motorway No.31 National Highway No.31 - -Dao Khanong - Wang ManaoRama II Road Motorway No.35 National Highway No.35The route does not meet motorway standards due to a lack of restrictions on exit and entry points.Lat Krabang - Rayong - Motorway No.36 Intercity Motorway No.7 -Former route number of Intercity Motorway No.7 during the construction.พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดเขตที่ดินในบริเวณที่ที่จะเวนคืน เพื่อสร้างทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 354 สายแยกทางหลวงพิเศษหมายเลข 37 - บรรจบท่าอากาศยานสากลกรุงเทพ แห่งที่ 2 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 355 สายแยกทางหลวงพิเศษหมายเลข 36 - บรรจบท่าอากาศยานสากลกรุงเทพแห่งที่ 2 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 3458 สายแยกถนนอ่อนนุช (ลาดกระบัง) - บรรจบท่าอากาศยานสากลกรุงเทพ แห่งที่ 2 เพื่อขยายทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 3256 สายแยกถนนอ่อนนุช (ลาดกระบัง) - บางพลี ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 3119 สายแยกทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 304 (มีนบุรี) - บรรจบถนนอ่อนนุช (ลาดกระบัง) ที่บ้านวัดกระทุ่มเสือปลา และทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 34 สายบางนา - บางปะกง ที่บ้านคลองบางโฉลง พ.ศ. 2539 [ออกตามความในพระราชบัญญัติทางหลวง พ.ศ. 2535] 3 ต.ค. 2539 เล่ม 113 ตอนที่ 44 หน้า 24 กBang Phli - Bang Khun ThianKanchanaphisek Road (Southern Part) Motorway No.37 Kanchanaphisek ExpresswayMerged with Intercity Motorway No.9, the route number was later transferred to Cha-am Pranburi bypass road as National Highway No.37.Arun Amarin - Nakhon Chai SiBorommaratchachonnani Road Motorway No.338 National Highway No.338The route does not meet motorway standards due to a lack of restrictions on exit and entry points.

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