Glorious news for travelers and commuters alike! Those traversing the highways towards the mesmerizing landscapes of Kanchanaburi, mark your calendars. From the bustling heart of Nakhon Pathom’s Wangtaku to the serene expanses of Kanchanaburi’s Nongkhao, the 51-kilometer ribbon of the M81 motorway invites you to a cost-free journey. Imagine cruising from December 28 to January 3, sans the toll whispers, courtesy of the Department of Highways.
Welcome to the future of road trips in Thailand, where the Transport Minister, the esteemed Suriya Jungrungreangkit, and the luminary Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin journeyed to the illustrious province of Kanchanaburi. Their mission? A pow-wow discussing the province’s expansion, certainly, but also to sprinkle a dash of holiday joy by unveiling a stretch of the new M81 motorway – your golden ticket from Nonthaburi’s bustling Bang Yai district to the historic climes of Kanchanaburi.
This harmonious stretch of tarmac waives its fees in a bid to combat the hustle and bustle of the notorious Highway 323 during the holiday frolic, and for the more industrious among us, a swift passage for the cargo-laden voyages westward from Bangkok.
The Prime Minister’s passion for progress is palpable as he urges state agencies to hasten their labors. The aim? A fully operational M81 standing ready for its trial runs in the forthcoming year. Look ahead to 2025, when the thoroughfare embraces its full commercial splendor.
Let’s talk numbers – the M81’s a heavyweight contender with a 61 billion baht tag. A cornerstone of the government’s 2016 vision to elevate the country’s infrastructural prowess. Promise gleams in the tarmac, envisioning journeys westward where highways 4, 323, and 338 become choices of yesteryear, making way for a streamlined escapade to the west – lighter on time and kinder on the wallet.
Saturday’s rendezvous stirred the pot of potential: land titles to be scattered like seeds of development, water resources cradled like newfound treasure, and the impulse to bolster the emerald lands with tourism and agriculture. A proposition as alluring as a moonlit dance – transform Kanchanaburi into a bustling economic zone, a sentinel at the gateway to Myanmar.
Imagine Kanchanaburi, a beacon of connectivity in the Central-Western Economic Corridor, a hub fusing the vibrant lifeblood of Bangkok and Chon Buri with the hidden gems of Dawei. Such are the dreams coursing through the veins of our leaders, with the M81 motorway etching them into the very soil of Thailand.
Be First to Comment