Motorway project linking Nonthaburi and Ayutthaya set for 2029

The Department of Highways (DoH) in Thailand is gearing up to construct a new 34.1 kilometre motorway project, linking Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi and Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya. The project, with a budget of almost 15 billion baht, is slated to be completed by 2029.

DoH’s director-general Sarawut Songsivilai has stated that this motorway is one among 46 projects that are slated to kick off within the next two years. The Motorway No 9 (M9) project is anticipated to be a vital part of the 2024 Nation Strategy, which received approval from the committee in September.

Sarawut confirmed that the motorway project has moved beyond the design and costing phases and does not require any land expropriation. He further clarified that it is more akin to a renovation of existing infrastructure.

The motorway project is divided into two segments. The first segment,…