Toll-free expressways opened until 31 Oct for flood relief operations

Toll-free expressways opened until 31 Oct for flood relief operations

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has opened toll-free expressways from now until 31 October to reduce the public hardship, yet parking vehicles on any expressway is not allowed.

In response to the flood disaster in Bangkok, its vicinity and other areas in Thailand, EXAT decided to cancel expressway tolls for Chalong Rat Expressway, Burapha Withi Expressway and Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli - Suksawat) from now until 24.00 hrs. on 31 October 2011. The toll exemption aims at facilitating motorists with more convenient traffic during the floods.

As the current flooding situation is still severe and transportation is disrupted, every expressway is reserved primarily to be used for transporting forces, materials and equipment to assist flood victims, as the last key traffic route to deliver assistance to the flood-hit people.

However, vehicles are not allowed to be parked on any expressways in order to avoid possible harms to personal properties as well as high risk of accident. Any car parked on the expressways will be detected by the CCTVs and will be moved away consequently. For those who are unable to find available parking lots, contact the flood relief operaion center of the EXAT for further information about free parking lots for flood victims at 1543 around-the-clock .
 
BANGKOK, 23 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
     News Date : 23 October 2011