The 25km elevated motorway will run toll-free around the clock, offering motorists an alternative to Rama II Road’s decades of construction disruption.
Thailand eyes direct routes from China and Europe to Surat Thani
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Thailand is considering direct flights from China and Europe to Surat Thani Airport, alongside a seamless luggage service that would deliver bags directly to hotels on Koh Samui.
Southern Thailand awaits historic UNESCO decision on Wat Phra Mahathat
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat moves closer to a UNESCO decision that could make it Southern Thailand’s first World Heritage site.
Truck arson shuts Yala-Betong route as defence volunteer killed in Pattani
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Security authorities in the Deep South have urged motorists to avoid part of Highway 410 after a truck was set on fire in Yala, while a Volunteer Defence Corps member was killed in a separate incident in Pattani.
Govt to reassess Land Bridge scheme against new geopolitical risks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the Land Bridge study will be updated within 90 days to reflect geopolitics, war risks, shipping-route disruption and local concerns.