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February 26, 64 – Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, reveals the progress of promoting the policy to increase the maximum speed of cars on the roads in order to reach a maximum speed of 120 kilometers (km) / hour (Hrs ..) That it has ordered related agencies consisting of the Department of Highways (TLL), Department of Rural Roads (NTC), Department of Land Transportation (Kor.), And Office of Transportation and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP).) Streamline the drafting of the ministerial regulation that prescribes the speed of the vehicle That will be published in the Government Gazette at the beginning of April 2021
For said ministerial regulation Will give power to the Director General of the Department of Roads And Director General of the Department of Rural Roads Has the issuer announced that the speed of 120 km / h will be used with any road number and period After the announcement of the Royal Gazette it will be effective immediately. In the first phase, the pilot will open for a speed of 120 km / h with Highway No. 32 (Asian Highway) at the Bang Pa-in – Ang Thong intersection. Km 0 + 00-50 + 00, distance 50 km (piloting to Ang Thong province)
However, in operation (Timeline) that policy. Following a meeting with the Office of the State Council today (February 25, 2021), the Office of the State Council will propose an opinion. And proposals to review the draft Ministerial Regulation that prescribes said vehicle speed To the Cabinet Secretariat (SSO) within 14 days, then to the Cabinet Secretariat Will consider and present opinions Various suggestions Return to the Ministry of Transportation within 7 days for the Ministry of Transport to confirm the draft ministerial regulation that prescribes the speed of vehicles.
At the same time, the Ministry of Transportation Will proceed to review and confirm opinions Various suggestions According to the Office of the Council of State And returned to the Cabinet Secretariat to meet within 7 days, meanwhile, after notifying the Cabinet Secretariat Within 5 days, the Minister of Transportation will sign the Ministerial Regulation that prescribes the speed of the vehicle. Returned to the Cabinet Secretariat. It will be published in the Government Gazette within 7 days.
Mr. Sak Siam further said He has issued an order urging the relevant agencies such as TLS, NTC, Kor. And OTP to do public relations. To create understanding with the public about the detailed information that appeared in the draft Ministerial Regulation that prescribes the speed of the vehicle. Use the maximum speed of 120 km / h to be clear and easy to understand from the first stage. I want to help each other in the campaign to encourage people who use cars to use the roads to comply with the traffic rules and speed control prescribed by law. Observe speed warning signs. That you have marked the speed in the lane Suitable for each street channel Will help reduce accidents that happen to you and others.
The Transport Ministry has tried to push through a policy to increase the maximum speed of cars on the roads. Considering safety is important That must be determined by physical characteristics and condition of use of the space In addition to living Which turned out to be able to increase the maximum speed of personal cars up to 7 seats from the original limit of 90 km / h at a speed of no more than 120 km / h, only in areas with physical security. That it must be a high-grade road with a size of 4 lanes or more. There are no intersections or U-turns at road level. There is a clearly divided direction of traffic. And there is a specific median barrier
Sak Siam said that the minimum speed for the right-most lane of traffic is at least 100 km / h to avoid rear-end collisions in the speed lane. With the installation of speed signs along the route by the engineers of the responsible body, such as speed limits that do not exceed 30 km / h in the community zone or school district. Speed limit signs that do not exceed 60 km / h in the area of curves, junctions or turns. The speed limit sign does not exceed 120 km / h on a straight road where you can speed. But it must not exceed the specified sign.The driver must obey the traffic rules and drive at a strictly defined speed. For safety and reduction of accidents on the road throughout the trip.
For other types of vehicles It has been determined to adjust the speed accordingly. Both a truck weighing more than 2200 kg and carrying more than 15 passengers can reach a speed not exceeding 90 km / h while towing other vehicles, small four-wheelers or three-wheelers. Use a speed not more than 65km / h, a motorcycle speed not more than 80km / h, motorcycle power of 35kW or piston cylinder, total 400CC or more, use a speed not more than 110km / h h. School bus Use a speed not higher than 80 km / h and buses of more than 7 people but not more than 15 people use a speed not higher than 100 km / h.
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