CHONBURI – The Ministry of Transport has revealed that the construction of a motorway linking Pattaya to Map Ta Phut will begin later this month.
Transport Minister Akom Termpittayapaisit presided over the agreement-signing ceremony for the extension of Special Highway No. 7, also known as Motorway Route 7. It will be 31 kilometers long from Pattaya municipality to the town of Map Ta Phut.
The construction is part of this year’s motorway development plan, which is aimed at connecting Laem Chabang Port and industrial estates in the East to the Central Plains. The construction project is valued at 14.2 billion baht and will take approximately three years to complete.
The Transport Minister also revealed that the bidding process is currently underway for the construction of a motorway connecting Ayutthaya province to Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Regarding the motorway project linking Bangkok to Kanchanaburi province, Mr. Akom said that authorities are currently conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA). The EIA will be submitted to the Office of National Environment Board for consideration later this month.
