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The highway opens up space for free camping at 27 places to enjoy Songkran lunch.

Bangkok, April 12- The Department of Highways opens a category of highways near 27 tourist attractions for free camping. To facilitate and support the tourism of the people during the Songkran Festival 2023

Mr. Sarawut Songsivilai, Director-General of the Department of Highways, revealed that the Department of Highways has prepared a tent and parking lot. For people who will come to visit various places within the highway category area of 13 provinces (27 locations) to facilitate the people. as well as helping to promote domestic tourism Driving the economy during the Songkran Festival 2023, where people who want to stay overnight or stop by You can stay from today onwards until April 17, 2023 without any charges, which the 27 camping grounds are as follows:

Chiang Mai 2 locations

Mae Taeng Highway Section, Highway No. 1095, Nong Khong-King Kho Ma section, km. 14+584, nearby attractions Huai Nam Dang National Park

Highway Section Chiang Dao Highway No. 107, Mae Talai-Hua Toh section, km. 84+215 Nearby attractions Chiang Dao Cave

Chiang Rai 1 location

Mae Lao Highway Section, Highway No. 1, Phan-Ban Rong Khun section, km. 896+845, nearby attractions Huai Sai Khao Hot Spring

Mae Hong Son Province, 3 places

Mae Sariang Highway Section, Highway No. 108, Mae Rid-Huai Ngu Bridge section, km. 197+350

Mae Hong Son Highway Section, Highway No. 1095, Section Tha Khrai - Mae Hong Son, km. 197+907, nearby attractions Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu

Pai Highway Division, Highway No. 1395, km. 4+100 at the entrance to Pai Attractions nearby Wat Nam Hoo

Lampang 3 locations

Sop Prap Highway Section, Highway No. 1, Section Sop Prap - Koh Kha, at km. 650+917

Hang Chat Highway Section, Highway No. 1, the northern section - Khun Tan at km. 482 + 356

Chae Hom Highway Section, Highway No. 1035, Section Samphaothong-Santisuk, at km.52+200

Kamphaeng Phet 4 locations

Kosamphi Nakhon Highway Section, Highway No. 1, km. 476+553 (inbound), Nakhon Chum-Wang Chao section nearby attractions Khlong Wang Chao National Park, Wang Chomphu Waterfall, Tao Dam Waterfall

Khlong Khlung Highway Section, Highway No. 1, Non Por Daeng Section - Pak Dong, km. 423+809 (Outbound)

Khlong Lan Phatthana Highway Section, Highway No. 117, km. 55+000 (outbound), at Khlong Mae Lai-Umphang section Major attractions nearby Mae Wong National Park (Chong Yen), Klong Lan Waterfall

Kamphaeng Phet Highway Subdistrict Office, Highway No. 1, km. 453+076 (outbound), at Pak Daeng - Nakhon Chum Major attractions nearby Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

Sukhothai 1 location

– Mae Sin Highway Section, Highway No. 101, Si Satchanalai - Mae Sin section, km. 184+219 (on the right)

Phitsanulok 1 location

Kaeng Sopha Highway Section, Highway No. 12, Wang Thong-Kek Noi section, km. 269+100, nearby attractions, Thung Salaeng Luang

Phetchabun Province 1 location

Khao Kho Highway Section, Highway No. 2196, Na Ngua-Thung Samer section, km. 23+600, nearby attractions Khao Kho Palace, Khao Kho Sacrifice Memorial

Tak 5 locations

Nong Bua Tai Highway Section, Highway No. 1, Wang Chao-Tak section, km. 511+826

Mae Salid Highway Section, Highway No. 1, No. 560+449, Section Wang Muang - Mae Chiang Rai on nearby attractions Petrified Wood Park, Bhumibol Dam

Tha Song Yang Highway Division, Highway No. 105, km. 115+550, Mae Salid Luang-Mae Ngao section nearby attractions Wat Mongkhon Khiri Khet (Kruba Soi), Mae Moei National Park, Mon Kiw Lom

Khiri Rat Highway Section, Highway No. 1090, section Huai Nam Rin - Umphang, km. 88+050, nearby attractions Rest stop on the way to Thi Lor Su Waterfall, Doi Hua Mot Sea Mist

Umphang Highway Section, Highway No. 1090, Umphang-Kaphoengdee section, km. 165+799, nearby attractions Rafting at Lor Su Waterfall, Tako Bi Cave, Doi Wat Moh, Wat Bot Mai Teak, Wat Nong

Kanchanaburi 2 locations

Sai Yok Highway Section, Highway No. 232, part of the mouth of Kirin - Sai Yok Yai Waterfall at km. 116+574 (Bangkok outbound) nearby attractions Sai Yok Noi Waterfall

Thong Pha Phum Highway Section Highway No. 323, Kaeng Pralom-Thong Pha Phum section at km. 199+915 outbound, Bangkok Attractions nearby Pha Tad Waterfall

Ratchaburi Province 1 location

Suan Phueng Highway Section, Highway No. 3208, at Nam Phu - Mining Pha Pok Bat at km. 43+300, Khao Krajom, Huai Khok Moo, Khao Sawan, Huai Nam Sai Village.

Bueng Kan Province 1 location

Sri Wilai Highway Division, Highway No. 222 at km. 102+526, at Tha Kok Daeng - Bueng Kan section Nearby attractions: Phu Thok, Hin Sam Wan, Chet Si Waterfall, Tham Phra Waterfall

Loei Province, 2 places

Phu Kradueng Highway Section, Highway No. 201 at km. 266+737, Pha Nok Khao Section - Lak Hundred and Sixty nearby attractions Phu Kradueng National Park

Phu Ruea Highway Section, Highway No. 21, Nong Bong-Phu Sawan Section, at km. 376+700

If people want to reserve a tent camping area or ask for more information can be contacted at the Department of Highways hotline 1586 (toll-free for all networks 24 hours a day) or scan the QR Code, fill out a form in google drive, or you can go directly to the highway section in the area Each tent site is located in the responsible area of the highway section. which will have staff to facilitate and provide services to the public Drinking water and toilets are available. Including asking for highway information 24 hours a day.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency