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THAILAND & South East Asian
Connectivity
Through UNESCAP’s Asian Highway Network
Dr.Chayatan Phromsorn
Director
Bureau of International Highways Cooperation
Department of Highways, Thailand
Presentation for Joint ESCAP-Korea Expressway Corporation Seminar on Asian Highway
3-5 November 2015, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Thailand as the Center of South East Asian Connectivity
Source: http://www.unescap.org/resources/asian-highway-route-map
Asian Highway (AH) Network in Thailand
Total Distance
4 Lane Divided Highway
Under Expansion
2 Lane Highway
6,671
5,426
352
893
km
km (81.3%)
km (5.3%)
km (13.4%)
AH
From-To
Distance
(km)
Remarks
1
Mae Sot - Aranyaprathet
699
Asian Highway
2
Mae Sai - Sa Dao
1,989
Asian Highway
3
Chiang Khong - Chiang Rai
105
Asian Highway
12
Nongkhai - Saraburi
537
Asian Highway
13
Nan - Nakhon Sawan
555
Asian Highway
15
Udon Thani - Nakhon Phanom
239
Asian Highway
16
Tak - Mukdahan
707
Asian Highway
18
Hatyai - Sungai Kolok
260
Asian Highway
19
Bangkok -Nakhon Ratchasima
391
Asian Highway
112
Khlong Loi - Bang Saphan
32
ASEAN Highway
121
Mukdaharn - Sa Kaeo
537
ASEAN Highway
123
Phu Namron - Hat Lek
620
ASEAN Highway
Total Distance
6,671
Source: Department of Highways, Thailand
Status of AH Development in Thailand
AH
AH1
Thai side
Neighboring Countries
Road (Thai)
Road (Neighboring
Countries)
Lanes
Type
Lanes
Type
2-4
AC
2
DBST
Mae Sot, Tak
Myawaddy, Myanmar
Aranyaprathet, Sakaeo
Poipet, Cambodia
4
AC
2
DBST
AH2
Sadao, Songkhla
Malaysia
4
AC
2
DBST
AH3
Mae Sai, Chiang Rai
Tha khi lek, Myanmar
4
AC
2
DBST
Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai
Houay xay, Lao
2-4
AC
2
DBST
AH12
Nongkhai
Vientiane, Lao
4
AC
2
DBST
AH13
Nan
Pakbang, Lao
2
AC
2
DBST
AH15
Nakorn Phanom
Khammouan, Lao
4
AC
2
DBST
AH16
Mukdahan
Sawannakhet, Lao
4
AC
2
DBST
AH18
Su-ngai Golok, Narathiwat
Malaysia
4
AC
2
DBST
AH123
Kanchanaburi
Dawei, Myanmar
2-4
AC
2
DBST
Trat
Koh Kong, Cambodia
4
AC
2
DBST
ASEAN Highway (AH) Development Plan
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Year 2000
AH network designated in each ASEAN
member countries
Year 2004
- Improve AH to be at least class 3
- Road Sign Installation
- Remove the missing link
- Border checkpoint operation
Year 2020
Improve AH to be class 1 or special
except the low traffic routes can be
improved to Class 2
AH Classification
Route Numbering
AH3
AH2
Completed 100% (Installation in 2010)
AH15
AH13
AH16
AH12
AH121
AH1
AH123
AH1
AH19
AH123
AH112
AH2
AH18
Status of AH in Thailand
AH1
AH1: Mae Sot - Tak - Nakhon Sawan - Bang Pa-in - Hin Kong Kabin Buri - Aranyaprathet (Distance: 699 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
618 km
24 km
57 km
AH1: Thailand-Myanmar Checkpoint
AH1: Mae Sot-Tak
AH1: Tak-Bang Pa-in
AH1: Bang Pa-in-Kabin Buri
AH1: Kabin Buri-Aranyaprathet
AH1: Thailand-Cambodia Checkpoint
Status of AH in Thailand
AH2
AH2: Mae Sai - Chiang Rai - Tak - Nakhon Sawan - Bang Pa-in Bangkok - Hatyai - Sa Dao (Distance: 1,989 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
1,989 km
-
-
AH2: Thailand-Myanmar Checkpoint
AH2: Chiang Rai-Tak
AH2: Tak-Bangkok
AH2: Bangkok-Hatyai
AH2: Hat Yai-Sadao
AH2: Thailand-Malaysia Checkpoint
Status of AH in Thailand
AH3
AH3: Chiang Khong - Chiang Rai (Distance: 105 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
-
57 km
48 km
AH3: Thailand-Laos Checkpoint
AH3: 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
AH3: Chiang Khong-Chiang Rai
AH3: Chiang Khong-Chiang Rai
AH3: Chiang Khong - Chiang Rai
AH3: Chiang Khong - Chiang Rai
Status of AH in Thailand
AH12
AH12: Nongkhai - Udon Thani - Nakhon Ratchasima - Hin Kong
(Distance: 537km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
537 km
- km
- km
AH12: Thailand-Laos Checkpoint
AH12: 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
AH12: Nongkhai-Udon Thani
AH12: Udon Thani-Khon Kaen
AH12: Khon Kaen-Nakhon Ratchasima
AH12: Nakhon Ratchasima-Hin Kong
Status of AH in Thailand
AH13
AH13: Huay Kon - Nan - Uttaradit - Phitsanulok Nakhon Sawan (Distance: 555 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
371 km
32 km
152 km
AH13: Thailand-Laos Checkpoint
AH13:Huay Kon - Nan
AH13: Nan - Uttaradit
AH13: Uttaradit - Phitsanulok
AH13: Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan
AH13: Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan
Status of AH in Thailand
AH15
AH15: Udon Thani - Nakhon Phanom (Distance: 239 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
124 km
28 km
87 km
AH15: Udon Thani-Sakol Nakhon
AH15: Udon Thani-Sakol Nakhon
AH15: Sakol Nakhon-Nakhon Phanom
AH15: Sakol Nakhon-Nakhon Phanom
AH15: 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
AH15: Thailand-Laos Checkpoint
Status of AH in Thailand
AH16
AH16: Tak - Phitsanulok - Khon Kaen - Mukdahan
(Distance: 707 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
405 km
104 km
198 km
AH16: Tak-Phitsanulok
AH16: Phitsanulok-Lomsak
AH16: Lomsak-Khon Kaen
AH16: Khon Kaen-Mukdahan
AH16: 2nd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
AH16 : Thailand-Laos Checkpoint
Status of AH in Thailand
AH18
AH18: Hat Yai - Sungai Kolok (Distance: 260 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
260 km
- km
- km
AH18: Hat Yai -Pattani
AH18: Hat Yai -Pattani
AH18: Pattani-Narathiwas
AH18: Pattani-Narathiwas
AH18: Narathiwas-Sungai Kolok
AH18 : Thailand-Malaysia Checkpoint
Status of AH in Thailand
AH19
AH19: Nakhon Ratchasima - Kabin Buri - Laem Chabang Chonburi - Bangkok (Distance: 391 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
372 km
19 km
- km
AH19: Nakhon Ratchasima-Kabin Buri
AH19: Nakhon Ratchasima-Kabin Buri
AH19: Kabin Buri-Laem Chabang
AH19: Laem Chabang-Chonburi
AH19: Chonburi-Bangkok
AH19: Chonburi-Bangkok
Status of AH in Thailand
AH112
AH112: Khlong Loi - Bang Sapan (Distance: 32.0 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
- km
- km
32 km
Status of AH in Thailand
AH121
AH121: Mukdaharn - Yasothorn - Buriram - Sa Kaeo
(Distance: 537km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
231 km
21 km
285 km
AH121: Mukdaharn-Yasothorn
AH121: Mukdaharn-Yasothorn
AH112: Yasothorn-Buriram
AH112: Yasothorn-Buriram
AH112: Buriram-Sa Kaeo
AH112: Buriram-Sa Kaeo
Status of AH in Thailand
AH123
AH123: Phu Namron-Kanchanaburi-Nakhon Prathom-BangkokChonburi-Laem Chabang-Rayong-Trat-Hat Lek
(Distance: 620 km)
4 or more lanes
Expanding to 4 lanes
2 Lanes
4 Lane Divided
Under Expansion
2 Lane
519 km
67 km
34 km
AH123: Thailand-Myanmar Checkpoint
AH123: Phu Namron-Kanchanaburi
AH123: Kanchanaburi-Nakhon Prathom
AH123: Rayong-Trat
AH123: Trat-Hat Lek
AH123: Thailand-Cambodia Checkpoint
Flagship Projects for Connectivity
4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
NHW12 (AH16)
Highway Expansion Project
Myawaddy – Kawkariek
Highway Construction
Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge
(2nd Meoi River Crossing)
1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
2nd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
NHW304 (AH19)
Highway Expansion Project
Nong-Ian – Stungbot Highway
Construction
Domestic Connectivity
International Connectivity
…. Look Forward to …. Welcoming You All in Bangkok