Ministry of Transport announced Slow down the tolls for Chalong Rat Expressway (Ramintra-At Narong) and the Burapha Withi Expressway. (Bangna-Chonburi) for another 6 months or will take effect on March 1, 2024 to reduce the burden of spending on people.
Mr. Atirat Rattanaset, Deputy Minister of Transport Acting Minister of Transport revealed that he had signed the draft announcement of the Ministry of Transport on August 9, 2023, requiring the Chalong Rat Expressway (Ramintra-At Narong) and the Burapha Withi Expressway. (Bangna-Chonburi) Postpone the toll adjustment for another 6 months or go into effect on March 1, 2024, from the original, it will be adjusted on September 1, 2023 to reduce the cost burden of the people. Including reducing the cost burden of transport operators By postponing the toll adjustment for another 6 months, it will reduce the cost burden of the people. equivalent to more than 233 million baht
by delaying or increasing the toll fees It is in accordance with the transfer agreement and acceptance of transfer of rights in respect of the Chalong Rat Expressway Project. and the Burapha Withi Expressway Project (Revenue Transfer Agreement: RTA) with the Thailand Future Infrastructure Fund (TFFIF) in adjusting the tolls specified After considering it, it turns out that the toll has to be adjusted more. The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) must operate in accordance with the procedures and processes specified in the law in force at that time. To take effect by September 1 of the same year that was considered.
In this regard, if EXAT has completed all actions but there is no toll adjustment, or the toll rate cannot be adjusted in full amount calculated. or there is a delay in the toll rate adjustment beyond the specified period, it shall be deemed that EXAT has performed its duties under this clause completely. and shall not be regarded as a cause for EXAT to breach the contract or cause the Fund to Have the right to claim damages, compensation or any additional money from ETA.
Adjustment of tolls for the Chalong Rat Expressway and the Burapha Withi Expressway According to the conditions of the Thailand Future Fund Agreement
TFFIF starting to consider the toll rate adjustment on March 1, 2023 and EXAT must take steps to take effect by September 1, 2023.
Previously, EXAT had appointed a working group to consider the toll revision under the Agreement in relation to the Chalong Rat Expressway Project. and the Burapha Withi Expressway (RTA), as well as consider adjusting the tolls for the Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli - Suksawat), which marks the 5th anniversary, calculated according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will increase by about 10% or about 5 baht
The new toll rates That will take effect on March 1, 2024, will be adjusted to the following rates for Chalong Rat expressway toll rates, 4-wheel vehicles 45 baht,- 6-10-wheel vehicles 65 baht, vehicles over 10 wheels 90 baht, except toll plazas Ram Inthra 1 and Sukhaphiban Toll Plaza 5-2, 4 wheels 20 baht, 6-10 wheels 35 baht, over 10 wheels 45 baht
As for Burapha Withi Expressway toll rates, 4-wheel vehicles in the case of traveling no more than 20 kilometers will use the original toll rates. But in the case of traveling over 20 kilometers, the toll rate will be adjusted from a minimum of 5 baht to a maximum of 10 baht, calculated according to the distance. For 6-10-wheel vehicles, in the case of traveling no more than 20 kilometers, a fine of 5 baht will be increased, but in the case of traveling over 20 kilometers, Adjust the toll rate with a minimum of 10 baht and a maximum of 20 baht, calculated by distance.
– For vehicles with more than 10 wheels, in the case of traveling no more than 20 kilometers, the toll rate will be increased by 5 baht, but in the case of traveling more than 20 kilometers, the toll rate will be adjusted from a minimum of 10 baht to a maximum of 25 baht, calculated according to distance. .
Source: Thai News Agency