M6 Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong opens for free weekend trials

Matichon•Economy•5d ago

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The M6 motorway section from Bang Pa-in to Pak Chong opens for free weekend trials starting August 21, 2026.

•The M6 Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong section covers 110 kilometers and is open for free from Friday 12:00 to Sunday 24:00.
•Trial operations from August 21, 2026 to December 25, 2026 limit speed to 80 km/h and allow only 4-wheel vehicles.
•Full opening for all vehicle types is scheduled for January 1, 2027.
•Toll collection is expected to begin around April 2027.

•Phiphat Ratchakitprakan and Siriphong Angkasakulkiat presided over the trial opening of the M6 Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong section on August 21.
•The M6 project's civil works are over 99% complete, while system and toll plaza works are over 92% complete.
•The Department of Highways expects construction to be finished by the end of November 2026.
•The opening of the M6 Bang Pa-in-Pak Chong section is expected to reduce traffic on Phahonyothin and Mittraphap roads by 30-40%.
•The M82 motorway section from Bang Khun Thian to Ban Phaeo is scheduled to open on August 28, 2026.
•The Ministry of Transport aims to secure a rest area concession by February 2027 and open the first rest area within 2027.
•Phiphat Ratchakitprakan warned that increased speeds may lead to driver negligence and a higher risk of accidents.
•The Ministry of Transport aims to complete all lighting system repairs by December 25, 2026.

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Phiphat Ratchakitprakan

"The most important thing in opening M6 is safety; I ask road users to exercise caution."

สิ่งสำคัญที่สุดในการเปิดใช้ M6 คือความปลอดภัย โดยขอให้ผู้ใช้ทางใช้ความระมัดระวัง

Phiphat Ratchakitprakan(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the M6 and M82 motorway projects.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency responsible for monitoring M6 construction and managing the M82 opening.

Intercity Motorway Number 6 (M6)(ทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมืองหมายเลข 6)

A motorway connecting Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima.

Intercity Motorway Number 82 (M82)(ทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมืองหมายเลข 82)

A motorway section from Bang Khun Thian to Ban Phaeo.

Bang Pa-in(บางปะอิน)ℹ️

A location in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province and a point of entry for M6.

Pak Chong(ปากช่อง)ℹ️

A location serving as a point of entry for M6.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The destination city of the M6 motorway.

Phahonyothin Road(ถนนพหลโยธิน)ℹ️

A road expected to see reduced traffic due to the M6 opening.

Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)ℹ️

A road expected to see reduced traffic due to the M6 opening.