Don Mueang Tollway: Key Modifications Forward as Freeway Division Confirms No Concession Renewal and Upcoming Toll Will increase

Mr. Sarawut Songsiwilai, Director Common of the Division of Highways (DPWH). Reveal the progress of negotiations to cut back the influence on folks within the case of the Uttaraphimuk Elevated Highway undertaking or Don Mueang Expressway Put together to extend toll costs, saying that after the Don Mueang Tollway Public Firm Restricted or DMT Concessionaire of the above undertaking Announcement of preparation for toll charge adjustment from 22 December 2024 based on the concession contract. This may end result within the most toll reaching 170 baht.

Nevertheless Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport assigned to The Freeway Division is learning methods to cut back tolls within the above undertaking. The Freeway Division has established a working group on July 3, 2024 to check the rules. and potentialities By evaluating the worth figures in every dimension. In each instances there shall be no improve in toll. In case of improve based on the unique contract and predict the variety of vehicles that may use the companies of the undertaking

It was discovered that the suitable method is The concession contract shouldn’t be additional negotiated. As a result of the numbers have been studied and it turned out that it’s not price it in any case. Subsequently, the concession contract needs to be executed as earlier than. and watch for the concession contract to run out within the subsequent 10 years, i.e. in 2034, for the undertaking to return to authorities administration. If that is so, the federal government sector will be capable of examine the brand new toll construction.

Mr. Sarawut additionally stated that the Ministry’s goal Need to think about the suitable method and is it useful to the folks What are the rules for not growing the tolls? Or you may cut back the tolls, however when the Freeway Division comes, they examine each method. I discovered that it was not price it Due to the elevated street Don Mueang Tollway It is likely one of the choices out there to make use of the service throughout peak hours when there’s visitors congestion. And there’s additionally Vibhavadi Rangsit Highway, which is the primary street that serves.

Nevertheless, when there is no such thing as a negotiation to increase the concessions to the non-public sector. This may result in a rise within the toll based on the contract. Earlier than the concession contract expires in 2034 After that every one the property will belong to the Division of Highways instantly. As a result of beneath this contract there shall be no situations that require LTC to barter with the non-public sector contractor to be the primary to suggest an extension of the contract. Subsequently there’s a plan of action: Open a brand new public sale or the federal government sector takes over the undertaking to handle it alone

Nevertheless, based on the Regulation on Joint Public-Non-public Investments of 2019, it’s specified that earlier than the expiration of the 5-year contract, the undertaking host company should examine the rules for the implementation of the undertaking. Subsequently, round 2029-2030, the Royal Thai Authorities should begin the method of learning the administration pointers for the Don Mueang Tollway undertaking. and has led to the adjustment of a brand new toll pricing construction It is because it’s vital to contemplate some components, for instance how outdated is the elevated construction? Price range required for upkeep per yr in an effort to decide the suitable toll charges Internet of upkeep prices

“If the federal government sector places this undertaking into receivership after the concession contract expires, it may calculate the bills and set cheaper toll charges. It’s calculated after deducting the upkeep prices of the elevated construction. It’s doable to cost toll costs at a decrease charge. You may even see a worth of 20 baht or the service could also be free. If the price of street upkeep will not be very excessive.”

Journalists reported that Don Mueang Tollway Public Firm Restricted, the supplier of the elevated street or toll freeway in Uttaraphimuk. Introduced on June 20, 2024 relating toModify toll charges based on the concession contract. It would come into power on 22 December 2024. at 00:01, which can regulate the toll charges set by the concessionaires on the premise of the memorandum of understanding amending the motorway concession contract no. 3/2007, dated 12 September 2007, for the next five-year interval between 22 December 2024 and 21 December 2029

In consequence, the excessive toll charge for the Din Daeng – Don Mueang part will change by 10 baht (a median of two baht per yr), and the Don Mueang – Memorial part could have a change of 5 baht (a median of 1 baht per yr). baht per yr). That is the present toll In consequence, toll charges will begin to be divided into 4-wheel autos, class 1, ranging from 40 baht and most 130 baht, whereas for autos with greater than 4 wheels, class 2, ranging from 50 baht and most 170 baht.

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