Feb 29, 2024
Thai Minister of Transport pledges to improve traffic on Rama 2 Road ahead of Songkran Festival
Thai Minister of Transport Suriya Juangroongruangkit vows to improve traffic on Rama 2 Road before the Songkran Festival, following delays in construction due to Covid-19 impact. The construction, initially set for completion in January 2025, is now extended to June 2025. Remedial measures include penalizing contractors for delays and temporary construction halts during Songkran holidays. Expansion of road from Rama 2 to Wang Manao Subdistrict and a road from Nakhon Pathom to Cha-am, Phetchaburi, is being considered to reduce travel time from Bangkok to Hua Hin to less than two hours.