Korat Highway will be opened for use today. Pak Chong – Nakhon Ratchasima section, 77 kilometers long, from 7 p.m. But first let me tell you that there is no petrol station. See you back on the main road. Except for the ring road around Nakhon Ratchasima city. We will meet again at Mittraphap Road near Khok Sung on the way to Khon Kaen. Warning: Do not stop and take selfies. Or park on the shoulder of the road, the fine for violation is 2,000 baht
The Highways Department is gearing up to open special highways between cities. (Motorway) No. 6 Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima Pak Chong District only to Nakhon Ratchasima Bypass 77 kilometers to reduce the cost burden and reduce traffic congestion during the New Year festival.
From the original schedule, it will be open for traffic from 12:01 PM on December 28, 2023. Most recently, Mr. Chittaphon Lau-on, Director of Nakhon Ratchasima Highway District 2 It has been announced that it will be opened for traffic from 7:00 pm today (Dec. 27). As planned, the service is free. Until the construction of the Bang Pa-in – Pak Chong section is completed. And toll collection is scheduled for 2025.
This time Motorway no. For 6 openings, there are a total of 4 entrances and exits. Every point is important:
Entry-Exit Point 1 Mitrabab Road, Km. 65 Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 8 kilometers from Pak Chong Interchange.
Entry-Exit Point 2, Sikio-Saipham Road. (Highway 201) Kilometer 5+500 The sign indicates when exiting the highway, Shikiyo District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. “Sikyo Choksai Don Kun Thot” Then there is an exit on the left hand side. For temporary road
When exiting the main road, turn left. Sikyo District, Chok Sai District, Buriram Province, Surin Province, Sisaket Province. and Ubon Ratchathani Province
But if you want to go to Don Khun Thot District, Sayapham Province and Loi Province when you turn left on the main road keep right and make a U-turn ahead. Under the highway bridge because the Shikyo Toll Gate is under construction.
Entry-Exit Point 3, Nakhon Ratchasima Ring Road. (Highway 290) Kilometer 14+775 Turn left into Khon Kaen Province. Udon Thani Province Sayapham Province If you return, go over the bridge on the right to Don Khun Thot District. and Sarapuri province
On the way, you will cross Suranarai Road. (Highway 205) Turn left into Non-Thai District. and Sayapham Province If you want to enter Nakhon Ratchasima (So Har intersection), make another 600-meter U-turn.
Currently, there is a ring road around Nakhon Ratchasima city. Nan Sang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province is open to Mitrabab Road. Cars going to Khon Kaen province. and Udon Thani Province can turn straight left but if going to Nakhon Ratchasima Province make a U-turn at kilometer 169 before reaching the Non-Singaweigh Check Station.
Coincidentally, the ring road passes around the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There is a lonely state at night. Use caution while driving.
Entry-Exit Point 4, Nakhon Ratchasima Bypass Road or Bypass (Highway 204), Km. 3+230 Turn left into Khon Kaen Province. and go straight to Nakhon Ratchasima City on the Udon Thani Prefectural Bridge. and Pak Thong Sai District
However, the highways department is currently working on the construction of a bridge from the motorway to Suranari 2 Road, which is expected to be completed by March 2024. Turn left to go to Suranari 2 Road and make a U-turn in front of Thailand. Watchadu Department Store, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Guidelines for road users
1. Only 4 wheelers will be open for traffic.
2. Speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour
3. There is a rest stop at kilometer 147 after descending the Lam Thakong elevated road. Provides a total of 20 temporary bathrooms.
4. Don't stop the car to take a souvenir selfie. And don't park your car on the shoulder of the road arbitrarily. Violation will result in a fine of 2,000 baht.
There are no petrol stations on the way.
Additionally, because there were no motorway gas stations during this period. From Pak Chong Interchange via the last gas station, on Mitrabab Road, there is 1. PTT PN Petroleum Gas Station. (Oil and Gas NGV) 2. Shell B-Max Pump, Branch 1 3. Bangchak Pump, Samnan Petroleum Limited. 4. PT Pak Chong 5 Pump (Oil & Gas LPG)
When exiting Entry-Exit Point 2, Sikio-Saifum Road. You will again find a gas station, PT Sikyo Gas Station 5 kilometers from the motorway exit, or if you make a U-turn towards Don Khun Thot District and Sayapham Province, it is PTT Sikyo Gas Station, km. 9 (Oil and Gas LPG Station is nearby. )
As the ring road around Nakhon Ratchasima leaves the entry-exit point 3, you have to go straight for another 34 kilometers to exit Mitrabab Road. You will see a gas station again, namely Bang Chak Tan Wai Gas Station.
Entry-Exit Point 4, Nakhon Ratchasima Bypass Road or when leaving the bypass, there is a PTT Korat Bypass gas station (exit) on the way out towards Khon Kaen Province. and Udon Thani Province.
Where does the Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima Motorway go?
For the special expressway construction project between Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima (M6), construction works are now completed with 29 contracts, 11 contracts are under construction in Bang Pa-in district, Wang Noi district and Uthai district, Phra. Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Gang Khoi District and Muk Lek District, Saraburi Province and Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Including building a wall to block the view. Construction of a bridge over Klong Pai Prison and Motorway in Sikyo District, Kam Thale So District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, is expected to be completed and fully open to service in 2025.
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