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Koh Chang bridge could charge motorists 340 baht each way from 2035
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Motorists could pay 340 baht each way to use the proposed Koh Chang bridge in Trat when it opens in 2035, according to preliminary toll rates released by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
Key facts
- Motorists could pay 340 baht each way to use the proposed Koh Chang bridge in Trat when it opens in 2035, according to preliminary toll rates released by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
- The proposed charges, presented as part of a feasibility study yesterday, November 3, would also see motorcyclists pay 90 baht per trip
- The project has an estimated investment and associated cost of 18,761.95 million baht, with EXAT expecting it to open in 2035.
- EXAT estimates that the crossing would initially carry around 3,186 vehicles per day in 2035, with traffic projected to rise to 8,978 vehicles daily by 2064.
Summary
The proposed charges, presented as part of a feasibility study yesterday, November 3, would also see motorcyclists pay 90 baht per trip. The rates have not yet received final approval.
Under the proposal, pedestrians would cross free of charge, while four-wheel vehicles would pay 340 baht each way, or 680 baht for a return journey. Vehicles with six to 10 wheels would pay 680 baht per trip, while those with more than 10 wheels would be charged 1,020 baht.