The Ministry of Transport in Thailand has launched plans to develop 8 new roads parallel to the railway lines across the country for better transportation and connectivity. A total of 5000 km of highways will be built under this plan. The projects are categorized into north-south and east-west sector. The roads will be built either on public-private partnerships or from state-backed infrastructure fund 'Thailand Future Fund'.
The north-south sector involves :
- 1,660km link between Chaing Rai and Songkhla
- 490km highway from Nong Khai to the port of Laem Chabang
- 470km highway from Bung Kan to Surin
The east-west sector involves :
- 710km highway between Tak and Nakhon Phanom
- 880km highway between Tak and Ubon Ratchathani
- 220km coastal highway between Kanchanaburi and Trat
- 190km road between the resort island of Phuket and Surat Thani
The construction works are expected to begin in 2022 and 2023.
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