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M6 Motorway to Bangkok goes free every weekend from August 21
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Thailand’s M6 motorway between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong will be free to use every weekend, starting today, August 21. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn announced the change.
Key facts
- Thailand’s M6 motorway between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong will be free to use every weekend, starting today, August 21
- Pipat said construction is about 92% complete
- The road will be open from noon Friday through midnight Sunday, cutting travel time on the route from three hours to two.
- The trial runs from August 21 to December 25, 2026
- Pipat said tolling is expected to start sometime after April 2027
- The contract is expected to be signed in February 2027, before construction begins under a two-year timeline.
Summary
The road will be open from noon Friday through midnight Sunday, cutting travel time on the route from three hours to two.
During this trial period, speeds are capped at 80km/h. Only four-wheeled vehicles are allowed on the road. The trial runs from August 21 to December 25, 2026. After that, the motorway opens permanently, with speed limits set by the Department of Highways, capped at 120km/h.