Thailand: Facts & Stats

TRANSPORTATION

Roads:

• Total: 64,600 km
• Paved: 62,985 km
• Unpaved: 1,615 km (1996 est.)

Thai highway network

The Thai highway network links every part of Thailand. The four lane highways often have overhead concrete pedestrian crossings interspersed about every 250 meters in populated areas. There are no on and off ramps, highways are separated by median with breakage for U-turns, except in Bangkok where ramp style U-turns predominate.

A number of undivided two lane highways have been converted meh to divided 4 lane highway, greatly enhancing safety and speed. A Bangkok - Chon Buri motorway (Route 7) now links to the new airport and Eastern Seaboard.

Thai motorway network

The Thai motorway network is small. Coupled with Bangkok's extensive expressway network, the motorways provide a relief from regular traffic in Bangkok. The Thai Government is planning infrastructure investment in various "megaprojects", including motorway expansion to approximately 4,500 kilometers.

Thai expressway network

Thailand use expressway term for the toll road or highway network. Most of expressway are elevated which some section on the ground. Current expressway network covers major parts of Bangkok and suburb area. Expressway often use to avoid heavy traffic jams in Bangkok and reduce traffic time, but sometimes congested in rush hour.

Railroads:

The State Railway of Thailand operates 4,070 km of 1.000-m gauge railway line (294.63 km double track and 106.01 km triple track).

Metro systems

Bangkok is the only city in Thailand with a metro system:

• Bangkok Metro or MRT
• Bangkok Skytrain or BTS
• BRT (Bangkok)
• Suvarnabhumi Airport Link

Rail links to adjacent countries

• Malaysia - yes; same 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3/8 in) gauge
• Laos - trial running; use 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3/8 in) gauge cross Mekong River on Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
• Cambodia - disused (being rebuilt)
• Myanmar - defunct - (see Death Railway).

Towns served by rail

• Bangkok - the capital
• Nakhon Ratchasima - Hub of the Northeast
• Ratchaburi - (S)
• Phetchaburi - (S)
• Prachuap Khiri Khan - (S)
• Chumphon - (S)
• Surat Thani - (S) - junction
• Ban Takhun - (S) - branch terminus
• Thung Song - (S)
• Nakhon Si Thammarat - (S) - branch terminus and port
• Hat Yai - (S) - junction
• Songkhla - branch terminus and port (line defunct)
• Yala - (S)
• Sungai Kolok - (S) - near border with Malaysia
• Uttaradit - (N)
• Lampang -(N)
• Chiang Mai - (N)

Aviation:

Airports

• Total: 106 (1999 est.)

Major international airports

• Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) (Old Bangkok Int'l)
• Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (New Bangkok Int'l)
• Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
• Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
• Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
• Phuket International Airport (HKT)

With paved runways

• Total: 56 (1999 est.)
• Over 3,047 m: 6
• 2,438 to 3,047 m: 11
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 17
• 914 to 1,523 m: 18
• Under 914 m: 4

With unpaved runways

• Total: 50 (1999 est.)
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
• 914 to 1,523 m: 16
• Under 914 m: 33

Heliports

• Total: 17 (2007 est.)

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