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 Reau 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 highway in Thailand

List of controlled-access highway in Thailand
Shield Official name Other name(s) From To Length Opened Owner Operator Status
Expressway
Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway First Stage Expressway System Tha Ruea Interchange Din Daeng Toll Plaza 8.9 km (5.5 mi) 29 October 1981; 43 years ago (1981-10-29) Expressway Authority of Thailand Expressway Authority of Thailand & Bangkok Expressway and Metro
60:40 revenue share 		Operational
Bang Na Interchange 7.9 km (4.9 mi) 17 January 1983; 41 years ago (1983-01-17)
Dao Khanong Interchange 10.3 km (6.4 mi) 5 December 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12-05)
Si Rat Expressway Second Stage Expressway System Section A Pracha Chuen Toll Plaza Asok Interchange 12.4 km (7.7 mi) 2 September 1993; 31 years ago (1993-09-02)
Section B Phaya Thai Interchange Bang Khlo Interchange 9.4 km (5.8 mi) 6 October 1996; 28 years ago (1996-10-06)
Section C Pracha Chuen Toll Plaza Chaeng Watthana Interchange 8 km (5.0 mi) 2 September 1993; 31 years ago (1993-09-02) Bangkok Expressway and Metro
Section D Asok Interchange Srinagarindra Interchange 8.7 km (5.4 mi) 2 December 1998; 25 years ago (1998-12-02)
Double-Decker Expressway[1] Pracha Chuen Toll Plaza Asok Interchange 17.0 km (10.6 mi) TBA TBA Under Planning
Chalong Rat Expressway Kanchanapisek–Ramindra–At Narong Expressway Section 1 Watcharaphol Interchange At Narong Interchange 18.7 km (11.6 mi) 6 October 1996; 28 years ago (1996-10-06) Expressway Authority of Thailand Operational
Section 2 Chatuchot Interchange 9.5 km (5.9 mi) 23 March 2009; 15 years ago (2009-03-23)
Chatuchot-Lam Luk Ka Expressway Section 3 Chatuchot Interchange Lam Luk Ka Road 16.2 km (10.1 mi) 2027; 3 years' time (2027) Under construction[2]
Burapha Withi Expressway Bang Na –Chonburi Expressway Bang Na Interchange Chon Buri Toll Plaza 55 km (34 mi) 9 April 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-09) Operational
Burapha Withi Expressway Extension[3] Chon Buri Toll Plaza Nong Mai Daeng Interchange 4.5 km (2.8 mi) TBA - Under Planning
S1 Expressway • Third Stage Expressway System, S1 section
• At Narong–Bang Na Expressway 		Bang Na Interchange At Narong Interchange 4.1 km (2.5 mi) 15 June 2005; 19 years ago (2005-06-15) Expressway Authority of Thailand Operational
Kanchanaphisek Expressway

(Southern part of Kanchanaphisek Road)

• Bang Phli–Suk Sawat Expressway
• South Kanchanapisek Road 		Wat Salut Interchange Bang Kru Interchange 22.1 km (13.7 mi) 15 November 2007; 16 years ago (2007-11-15)
Udon Ratthaya Expressway Bang Pa-in–Pak Kret Expressway Phase 1 Chaeng Watthana Interchange Chiang Rak Interchange 22.0 km (13.7 mi) 2 December 1998; 25 years ago (1998-12-02) Bangkok Expressway and Metro
Phase 2 Chiang Rak Interchange Kanchanaphisek Interchange (Bang Pa In Toll Plaza) 10.0 km (6.2 mi) 1 November 1999; 25 years ago (1999-11-01)
Prachim Ratthaya Expressway Si Rat–Outer Ring Road Expressway Si Rat Interchange Chim Phli Toll Plaza 16.7 km (10.4 mi) 22 August 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-22)
Don Mueang Tollway Uttaraphimuk Elevated Tollway Din Daeng - The National Memorial Section Din Daeng Toll Plaza The National Memorial Toll Plaza (abolished) 20.9 km (13.0 mi) 14 December 1994; 29 years ago (1994-12-14) Department of Highway Don Mueang Tollway Public Company
The National Memorial - Rangsit Section The National Memorial Toll Plaza (abolished) Rangsit Toll Plaza (abolished) 7.33 km (4.55 mi) 3 December 1998; 25 years ago (1998-12-03) Department of Highway Toll abolished since 2004[4]
Rama 3 - Dao Khanong - Western Outer Ring Road Bang Khlo Interchange Bang Khun Thian Interchange 18.7 km (11.6 mi) 2025; 1 year's time (2025) Expressway Authority of Thailand Expressway Authority of Thailand Under construction
Si Rat - Sukhontasawat Underground Expressway Ngam Wong Wan Interchange Sukhontasawat Junction 10.32 km (6.41 mi) TBA TBA Under Planning
Chalong Rat - Kanchanaphisek Road Expressway Sukhontasawat Junction Lat Bua Khao Interchange 6.77 km (4.21 mi)
Kathu - Patong Expressway Phra Phuket Kaeo Road Phra Mettha Road 3.98 km (2.47 mi) Project Approved
Intercity Motorway
Intercity Motorway No.5 Northern Route Motorway Rangsit - Bang Pa In Section[5] Rangsit Toll Plaza (abolished) Bang Pa In Interchange 1 22 km (14 mi) TBA Department of Highway TBA Project Approved
Bang Pa In - Nakhon Sawan Section Bang Pa In Interchange 1 Highway No.117 175 km (109 mi) Under Planning
Nakhon Sawan - Phitsanulok Section TBA 142 km (88 mi)
Phitsanulok - Lampang Section 182 km (113 mi)
Lampang - Lamphun Section 60 km (37 mi)
Lamphun - Chiang Mai Section 39 km (24 mi)
Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong Section 292 km (181 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.6 Bang Pa In - Nakhon Ratchasima Section Kanchanaphisek Road Nakhon Ratchasima Interchange 195.8 km (121.7 mi) December 27, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-12-27) (Pak Chong - Nakhon Ratchasima; 80 km)[6]
2025; 1 year's time (2025) (Full route) 		BTS Group &

Gulf Energy

Partially Operational
Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Khaen Section Kham Thale So Interchange (future) Khon Khaen Interhchange 203.33 km (126.34 mi) TBA - Under Planning
Khon Khaen - Nong Khai Section Kosum Phisai Interchange (future) N/A 160 km (99 mi)

Intercity Motorway No.7 Bangkok - Chon Buri New Road Section 1 Srinagarindra Interchange Khiri Nakhon Interchange 78.8 km (49.0 mi) December 1, 1998; 25 years ago (1998-12-01) Department of Highway Operational
Chon Buri - Pattaya Road Section 2 Khiri Nakhon Interchange Sukhumvit-Motorway Junction 47.165 km (29.307 mi) March 28, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-28)
Pattaya - Map Ta Put Road Section 3 Map Prachan Interchange U-Tapao Interchange 32 km (20 mi) March 1, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-01)[7]
Srinagarindra - Suvarnabhumi Airport Elevated Road Srinagarindra Interchange Suvarnabhumi Airport Toll Plaza (future) 18.5 km (11.5 mi) TBA TBA Project Approved
Intercity Motorway No.8 Southern Route Motorway Nakhon Pathom - Pak Tho Section Laem Ko Bua Interchange Pak Tho Interchange 70.25 km (43.65 mi)
Pak Tho - Cha Am Section Pak Tho Interchange Tha Yang Interchange 46.19 km (28.70 mi)
Cha Am - Chumphon Section Tha Yang Interchange TBA 266 km (165 mi) Under Planning
Chumphon - Ban Na San Section TBA 200 km (120 mi)
Ban Na San - Phatthalung Section 168 km (104 mi)
Phatthalung - Hat Yai Section 80 km (50 mi)
Hat Yai - Su-ngai Kolok section 215 km (134 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.9 • Kanchanaphisek Road

• Bangkok's 2nd Ring Road

Eastern Section Bang Pa In 2 Interchange Wat Salut Interchange 64 km (40 mi) 1998; 26 years ago (1998) Department of Highways Operational
Western Section (Ground Level) Bang Kru Interchange Bang Pa In Interchange 1 84.127 km (52.274 mi) 1978; 46 years ago (1978)
(as a part of Highway No.340)

1995; 29 years ago (1995) (renumbered to Highway No.37)

1996; 28 years ago (1996) (renumbered to Motorway No.9)

Bang Khun Thian - Bang Bua Thong Section[8] Bang Khun Thian Interchange Bang Bua Thong Interchange 38 km (24 mi) TBA TBA Project Approved
Bang Bua Thong - Sam Khok Section Bang Bua Thong Interchange Bang Pa In Toll Plaza (future) 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
Sam Khok - Bang Pa In Section Bang Pa In Toll Plaza (future) New Bang Pa In Interchange (future) 16.5 km (10.3 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.51 Udon Ratthaya - Suphan Buri Motorway Kanchanaphisek Interchange (Bang Pa In Toll Plaza) TBA 57 km (35 mi) Under Planning
Intercity Motorway No.52 Lampang - Phayao Motorway TBA 191 km (119 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.53 Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong Motorway 77 km (48 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.54 Mae Sod - Phitsanulok Motorway 205 km (127 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.61 Laem Chabang Port - Prachinburi Motorway[9][10] Laem Chabang Port - Highway No.331 Section Laem Chabang Port Highway No.331 20.942 km (13.013 mi)
Highway No.331 - Prachinburi Section Highway No.331 Highway No.3340 44.5 km (27.7 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.62 Nakhon Sawan - Chong Mek Border Checkpoint Motorway TBA 594 km (369 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.63 Phitsanulok - Nakhon Phanom Motorway 667 km (414 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.64 Bueng Kan - Chong Chom Border Checkpoint/Chong Sa-ngam Border Checkpoint Motorway 481 km (299 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.65 Ubon Ratchathani - Na Tan Motorway 109 km (68 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.71 Eastern Outer Ring Road - Chachoengsao - Sa Kaeo - Aranyaprathet Border Checkpoint Motorway Lat Bua Khao Interchange TBA 204 km (127 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.72 Chonburi - Rayong - Trat Motorway TBA 271 km (168 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.81 Bang Yai - Ban Pong - Kanchanaburi - Ban Phu Namron Border Checkpoint Motorway Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi Section Bang Yai Interchange Kanchanaburi Interchange 96.41 km (59.91 mi) April 19, 2024; 6 months ago (2024-04-19) (์Nakhon Pathom - Kanchanaburi; 51 km)[11]

2025; 1 year's time (2025) (Full route) 		BTS Group & Gulf Energy Partially Operational
Kanchanaburi - Ban Phu Namron Border Checkpoint Section TBA 82 km (51 mi) TBA TBA Project Approved
Intercity Motorway No.82 Bang Khun Thai - Pak Tho Motorway Bang Khun Thian - Ban Phaeo Section Bang Khun Thian Interchange Ban Phaeo Toll Plaza (under construction) 24.6 km (15.3 mi) 2025; 1 year's time (2025) (Partially)

2026; 2 years' time (2026) (Full route)

Under construction
Ban Phaeo - Pak Tho Section Ban Phaeo Toll Plaza (under construction) Pak Tho Interchange 47 km (29 mi) TBA Project Approved
Intercity Motorway No.83 Chumphon - Ranong Motorway TBA 94 km (58 mi) Under Planning
Intercity Motorway No.84 Hat Yai - Sadao Border Checkpoint Phetkasem Road Sadao Border Chekcpoint 62.5 km (38.8 mi) Project Approved[12]
Intercity Motorway No.85 Surat Thani - Phang Nga - Phuket Motorway TBA 236 km (147 mi) Under Planning
Intercity Motorway No.91 Bangkok's 3rd Ring Road Northern Section Highway No.32 Rangsit - Nakhon Nayok Road 34 km (21 mi)
Eastern Section Rangsit - Nakhon Nayok Road Bang Na - Trat Road 97 km (60 mi)
Southern Section Bang Na - Trat Road Highway No.35 77 km (48 mi)
Western Section Highway No.35 Highway No.32 101 km (63 mi)
Intercity Motorway No.92 Bangkok's 4th Ring Road TBA
Total (Operational) 634.022 km (393.963 mi)
Total (Under construction) 220.71 km (137.14 mi)
Total (Project approved) 430.42 km (267.45 mi)
Total (Planned) 5,545.362 km (3,445.728 mi)

List of former controlled-access highways in Thailand

List of former controlled-access highway in Thailand
Shield Route Name Former statuins Current status Date of status change Notes
Chonburi - Laem Chabang - Pattaya Chonburi - Pattaya Road Motorway No.7 (non-toll conllection) Intercity Motorway No.7 (toll collection) March 28, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-28) Merged with Intercity Motorway No.7 with toll collection.
Din Daeng - Anusorn Sathan Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Motorway No.31 National Highway No.31 - -
Dao Khanong - Wang Manao Rama II Road Motorway No.35 National Highway No.35 October 31, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-31)[13] The route does not meet motorway standards due to a lack of restrictions on exit and entry points.[13]
Lat Krabang - Rayong - Motorway No.36 Intercity Motorway No.7 - Former route number of Intercity Motorway No.7 during the construction.
Bang Phli - Bang Khun Thian[14] Kanchanaphisek Road (Southern Part) Motorway No.37 Kanchanaphisek Expressway 15 November 2007; 16 years ago (2007-11-15) Merged 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 Si Borommaratchachonnani Road Motorway No.338 National Highway No.338 September 20, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-20)[15] The route does not meet motorway standards due to a lack of restrictions on exit and entry points.[15]

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