The EXAT board approves a New Year's gift, preparing to propose to the Cabinet to waive the Bangna-Chonburi, Bang Phli-Suksawat expressway tolls for 7 days.

Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport As chairman of the committee The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) said that the EXAT board met on 24 Oct. '23 and resolved to approve the exemption of expressway tolls to give as a New Year's gift in 2024 to facilitate and help reduce the burden of tolls. public spending on 2 routes, consisting of the Burapha Withi Expressway (Bangna-Chonburi Expressway) 20 checkpoints, Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli-Suksawat Expressway) 30 checkpoints from 12:01 a.m. on December 29, 2023 until 12:00 a.m. on January 4, 2024, a total of 7 days.

“It is expected that there will not be revenue from tolls totaling approximately 103 million baht, but when compared to the economic returns in terms of cost savings and travel time. It is more worthwhile. The EXAT board will propose to the Minister of Transport for approval and present the matter to the Cabinet for further information,” Mr. Sorapong Said.

Source: Thai News Agency