First higher-speed road announced
published : 12 Mar 2021 at 08:52
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters
People travelling on the Asian Highway along the Bangpa-in-Ang Thong road section will be able to drive at a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour.
Private car drivers using the outermost lane of the highway will soon be required to drive at no less than 100 kilometres per hour but no more than 120km/h.
The speed must be maintained unless the lane is hindered, hampered by poor visibility or obstructed, it said.
However, only certain types of vehicles may go up to 120km/h.
Sections of the highway with the 120-kilometre per hour speed limit will be announced by the Transport Ministry.
It will also erect speed limit signs along the highway to make the rule clear to road users.
The Transport Ministry is expected to make another announcement on the speed limit on Monday.
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- erect: to put the parts of something together so that it stands upright - ตั้งขึ้น
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- maintain (verb): to keep something at the same level or state and not change it -
- obstruct: to make it difficult for something to happen or for someone to go somewhere - ขวางทาง
- vehicle: a machine that you travel in or on, especially one with an engine that travels on roads, e.g., a car, bus, van, truck, etc. - ยานพาหนะ
