Free Trial Runs for M82 and M6 Motorways

Thansettakij•Economy•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Highways and Ministry of Transport are opening two major motorway sections, M82 and M6, for free trial use to stimulate the economy and ease traffic.

•Motorway M82 (Bang Khun Thian-Ekachai-Ban Phaeo) will be free for 24 hours a day starting August 28, 2026.
•Motorway M6 (Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong) will be free every weekend starting August 21, 2026.
•The M6 trial is limited to 4-wheeled vehicles with a speed limit of 80 km/h.
•These measures aim to reduce traffic on main roads and support tourism and logistics in the Northeast and South.

Overview

•The Department of Highways will open Motorway M82, covering 25 km, for free trial use starting Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00.
•Opening Motorway M82 is intended to reduce traffic congestion on Rama 2 Road.
•Motorway M82 includes key access points at Bang Khun Thian, Phanthai Norasing, Mahachai 1, Mahachai 2, and Ban Phaeo 1.
•The Ministry of Transport will open Motorway M6 between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong for free trial use every weekend starting August 21, 2026.
•Motorway M6 will be open every Friday from 12:00 until Sunday at 24:00.
•Motorway M6 between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong spans approximately 110 km, while the total Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima route is 196 km.
•The opening of Motorway M6 is expected to reduce travel time and logistics costs for the Northeast region.
•Motorway M6's Pak Chong-Nakhon Ratchasima bypass section is already open for trial use.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency preparing to open the M82 motorway for free trial use.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry opening the M6 motorway for free trial use every weekend.

Place

Motorway M82(มอเตอร์เวย์ M82)

An elevated motorway route connecting Bang Khun Thian, Ekachai, and Ban Phaeo over a distance of 25 km.

Motorway M6(มอเตอร์เวย์ M6)

A motorway route connecting Bang Pa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima, with a trial section between Bang Pa-in and Pak Chong.

Rama 2 Road(ถนนพระราม 2)

The road where traffic congestion is expected to be reduced by the opening of Motorway M82.

Bang Khun Thian(บางขุนเทียน)ℹ️

A location served by the M82 motorway.

Ban Phaeo(บ้านแพ้ว)

The current terminus of the M82 motorway.

Bang Pa-in(บางปะอิน)ℹ️

The starting point of the M6 motorway section.

Pak Chong(ปากช่อง)ℹ️

A location in the M6 motorway trial section noted for its beautiful landscape.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The destination city of the M6 motorway route.