Free trial of Motorway M6 Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong starts Aug 21, 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•6d ago

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The Thai government will open a free trial run of the Motorway M6 section between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong starting August 21, 2026.

•The Motorway M6 section from Bang Pa-in to Pak Chong will be open for free trial use starting August 21, 2026.
•The open section covers a distance of 110 kilometers.
•The free trial is available specifically on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
•The initiative is part of the government's Quick Win policy to reduce travel costs and time for citizens.

•The Department of Highways under the Ministry of Transport is accelerating the Motorway M6 project from Bang Pa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The section between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong, spanning 110 kilometers, will be open for trial use without tolls.
•The free trial run for the Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong section begins on Friday, August 21, 2026, and is limited to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
•The government aims to reduce travel costs and time for people traveling from Bangkok or its vicinity to Pak Chong and Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The opening of this section is intended to help divert traffic from Mittraphap Road during festivals or long holidays.
•Ploy Talay Laksameesangchan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, provided details on the progress and usage of the route.
•The Department of Highways aims to eventually expand the free trial to be open every day, 24 hours a day, for the entire route.
•Users are advised to follow traffic signs and staff instructions strictly for safety and to plan their return trip via Muak Lek checkpoint.

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Motorway M6(มอเตอร์เวย์ M6)

An intercity motorway project (Route 6) connecting Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima.

Bang Pa-in(บางปะอิน)ℹ️

A location serving as a starting point for the trial section of Motorway M6.

Pak Chong(ปากช่อง)ℹ️

A destination location for the trial section of Motorway M6.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A province and the destination of the Motorway M6 route.

Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)ℹ️

A road that Motorway M6 aims to help relieve traffic congestion from.

Muak Lek Checkpoint(ด่านมวกเหล็ก)

A point that users must bypass during their return trip.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency under the Ministry of Transport responsible for the Motorway M6 project.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Highways.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office to which the Deputy Spokesperson belongs.

Ploy Talay Laksameesangchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who revealed details of the motorway trial.

Quick Win

A government policy aimed at alleviating the short-term cost of living, specifically travel expenses.