House, Spokesman of the Royal Thai Armed Forces reveals that the Prime Minister admires the work. Ministry of Transport Solve the traffic problem on Rama 2 Road. Claim it will be completed by this government. Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Admire the work of integrating government and private agencies. Ready to plan multi-dimensional management Go ahead and solve traffic problems on "Rama 2 Road" to make people's movement more fluid. Ready to order that every project must be completed by 2025, which will make people more convenient from traveling in this area. which the Prime Minister Emphasizing that safety for the people must come first. Mr. Chai said that Rama II Road, which has been under construction since 1970 until the present, was led by the government of Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit. The Minister of Transport has managed Always taking care of solving problems that have arisen and found that at present traffic congestion on Rama 2 Road along the entire route has decreased. And there is clearly more convenience in traveling. causing traffic on Rama 2 Road in the future after this There will not be serious traffic congestion problems. or too dense as in the past In addition, it will be easier to manage traffic during various festivals where people will travel in large numbers. This is evident from the results of the report of the Department of Highways, which states that During the Songkran Festival 2024, the integration of all departments allows them to perform their duties efficiently, such as restoring the traffic surface in the construction area safely to avoid accidents. Check the standards and suitability of installing various warning signs. Install additional video surveillance cameras to monitor the situation. Request for cooperation with trucks to stop running on Rama 2 Road, arrange for RSA team officers to patrol, join in integrating and coordinating with area officials to open and clos e special lanes (Reversible Lane), etc. In this regard, there are 4 projects under construction on Rama 2 Road, consisting of: 1. Expressway Project (Expressway) Rama 3 - Dao Khanong - Western Bangkok Outer Ring Road, Contracts 1,2,3,4 (Civil Works) 2. Elevated road project on Highway 35, Thonburi - Pak Tho (Rama 2 Road), Bang Khun Thian - Ekachai level intersection, elevated road sections 1,2,3. 3. Special highway construction project (Motorway) No. 82 (M82) Bang Khun Thian - Ban Phaeo elevated road, Ekkachai - Ban Phaeo section 1-3,5,8-10 4. Ban Phaeo Interchange Construction Project, Samut Sakhon Province. However, the Department of Highways and EXAT has been assigned to expedite the construction to be completed by June 2025. But as for the Bang Khun Thian - Ban Phaeo Ekkachai elevated road, Ekkachai Section - Ban Phaeo Sections 4 and 6 are expected to be completed as contracted in December 2025. Mr. Chai said that it is expected that every construction project will It will be completed according to the contract in 2025, with the Ministry of Transport closely monitoring the work. To expedite the contractor's work to meet the set goals. and achieve maximum efficiency This will determine the penalty measures if the contractor does not proceed according to plan. If the contractor is delayed by more than 50% of the contract each month, he or she has the right to have the contract canceled. We emphasize maximum safety as the first priority. and provide safety and convenience to road users It has been set to work only between 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. the next day. 'This progress has been seen as concrete results. caused by command Prime Minister's orders which gives importance to the work of government agencies with care Consider safety and the convenience of the people is the main priority. However, in some periods On some days, Rama 2 Road still has traffic jams and slowdowns, depending on the number of drivers using the road. It's not that there's no more traffic. But when considering the overall picture Tra ffic is clearly more fluid than before. It is considered a work that the government has facilitated. Convenience for the people on this route that is one of the main routes is great,' Mr. Chai said. Source: Thai News Agency