Motorway 7 (Thailand)

The Bangkok−Ban Chang Motorway (Thai: ทางหลวงพิเศษกรุงเทพมหานคร−บ้านฉาง, RTGS: Thangluang Phiset Krung Thep Maha Nakhon−Ban Chang) is the first intercity-motorway in Thailand, connecting Bangkok to Chonburi, Pattaya, and Map Ta Phut. It has the route number 7 as Motorway Route 7, and is part of Asian Highway Network as AH Route 19, and AH Route 123. The entire length from Bangkok to Pattaya is 125.865 kilometres (78.209 mi) and the posted speed limit is 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph), enforced primarily by speed cameras. An extension between Pong and Map Tha Put opened in May 2020. [1] It is part of transport network development project in Eastern seaboard.

Motorway Route 7
Bangkok−Ban Chang Motorway
ทางหลวงพิเศษกรุงเทพมหานคร−บ้านฉาง
Route information
Part of
Maintained by Department of Highways
Length125.9 km (78.2 mi)
Major junctions
West end Si Rat Expressway / Rama IX Road
 
  • Srinagarindra Road
  • Kanchanaphisek Road
  • Debaratna Road
  • Siri Sothon Road
  • Sukhaprayoon Road
  • Chonburi–Klaeng Road
  • Yutthasat Road
South end Sukhumvit Road
Highway system
Highways in Thailand

Routes
Courses of Motorway Route 7 with its spurs and interchanges in the central and eastern regions of Thailand.
Srinagarindra Interchange head to Rama IX Road

Main route

Motorway Route 7, in the beginning, was called Bangkok–Chonburi Road or Bangkok–Chonburi Road New Line. It is eight-lane intercity-motorway and originates in Si Rat Expressway Section D and Rama IX Road at the Srinagarindra Interchange in Suan Luang District, heading Eastern Thailand.[2] It crosses Saphan Sung District, Prawet District, and intersects Kanchanaphisek Road (Motorway Route 9) at the Thap Chang Interchange in Prawet District, and Rom Klao Road (National Route 3119) at the Rom Klao Interchange in Lat Krabang District, and on through Samut Prakan Province, Chachoengsao Province and finally Chonburi Province at the Khiri Nakhon Interchange in Mueang Chonburi District.

The second section, is called Chonburi–Pattaya Road. It is on through Si Racha District, connecting Laem Chabang at the Nong Kham Interchange. This section originating from Bangkok to this area is part of Asian Highway 19 (AH19), and another section originating from this area to Pattaya is part of Asian Highway 123. In this section, it is six-lane intercity-motorway and intersects National Route 36 at the Pattaya Interchange, and finally terminates in Sukhumvit Road (National Route 3) in Pattaya.

Spur routes

The spur routes connect between main route and the economic area, also National Routes including Sukhumvit Road. This routes heading to coasts are planned as the semi-controlled access motorway. The spur routes branches from Motorway Route 7 are:

  • Motorway−Bang Woa Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Debaratna Road.
  • Motorway−Chonburi Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to National Route 361.
  • Motorway−Laem Chabang Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Laem Chabang Port.
  • Motorway−Pattaya Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Sukhumvit Road.
  • Motorway−Ban Amphoe Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Sukhumvit Road.

Frontage routes

The frontage routes are the local roads running parallel to motorway route 7. They are designated as National Route both left and right route. The left route is Thailand Route 3701 and Thailand Route 3702.

List of facilities
Bangkok−Ban Chang Motorway
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
BangkokSuan Luang Bang Kapi (Srinagarindra) Srinagarindra Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับศรีนครินทร์ Mueang Samut Prakan ( Srinagarindra) 8
Prawet Bang Pa-in ( Kanchanaphisek) Thap Chang Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับทับช้าง Bang Phli ( Kanchanaphisek)
Lat Krabang Min Buri ( Rom Klao) Rom Klao Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับร่มเกล้า Lat Krabang ( Rom Klao)
Mueang Chachoengsao (Lat Krabang) Lat Krabang Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับลาดกระบัง Lat Krabang (Lat Krabang)
Lat Krabang Rest Stopจุดพักรถลาดกระบัง
Samut PrakanBang Sao Thong Lat Krabang Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินลาดกระบัง
ChachoengsaoBang Pakong No exit Bang Khwai Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางควาย Bang Woa Spur Route
Mueang Chachoengsao ( Siri Sothon) Bang Pakong Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางปะกง Bang Pakong ( Siri Sothon)
Bang Pakong Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินบางปะกง
Bang Pakong Service Areaจุดบริการบางปะกง
Bang Pakong River Bridgeสะพานแม่น้ำบางปะกง
ChonburiMueang Chonburi Phanat Nikhom ( Suk Prayoon) Phanat Nikhom Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับพนัสนิคม Mueang Chonburi ( Suk Prayoon)
Phanat Nikhom Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินพนัสนิคม
Ban Bueng Rest Stopจุดพักรถบ้านบึง
Ban Bueng ( Route 344) Ban Bueng Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบ้านบึง Mueang Chonburi ( Route 344)
Ban Bueng Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินบ้านบึง
No exit Bang Phra Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางพระ Nong Khang Khok Spur Route
Bang Phra Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินบางพระ
Si Racha Si Racha Service Centerศูนย์บริการศรีราชา 6
Phanom Sarakham ( Route 331) Nong Kham Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับหนองขาม Laem Chabang Spur Route
Nong Kham Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินหนองขาม
Bang Lamung Klaeng ( Route 36) Pong Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับโป่ง Bang Lamung ( Route 36)
Pong Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินโป่ง
No exit Mab Prachan Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับมาบประชัน Pattaya Spur Route
No exit Huai Yai Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับห้วยใหญ่ ฺBan Amphoe Spur Route
Pattaya−Map Ta Phut Service Areaจุดบริการพัทยา−มาบตาพุด
RayongBan Chang No exit Khao Shi Aon Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับเขาชีโอน ฺKhao Shi Oon Spur Route
Map Ta Phut Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินมาบตาพุด
Sattahip ( Sukhumvit Road) U-Tapao Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับอู่ตะเภา Mueang Rayong ( Sukhumvit Road)
Bang Woa Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChachoengsaoBang Pakong Bangkok ( Main Route) Bang Khwai Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางควาย Ban Chang ( Main Route) 8
N/A Bang Bo Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินบางบ่อ N/A
Mueang Chonburi ( Debaratna) Bang Khwai Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางควาย Bang Na ( Debaratna)
Nong Khang Khok Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChonburiMueang Chonburi Bangkok ( Main Route) Bang Phra Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบางพระ Ban Chang ( Main Route) 8
Bang Phra Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินบางพระ
Mueang Chonburi ( Route 361) Nong Khang Khok Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับหนองข้างคอก Bang Pakong ( Route 361)
Laem Chabang Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChonburiSi Racha Bangkok ( Main Route) Nong Kham Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับหนองขาม Ban Chang ( Main Route) 6
Nong Kham Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินหนองขาม
Mueang Chonburi ( Sukhumvit Road) Laem Chabang Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับแหลมฉบัง Bang Lamung ( Sukhumvit Road)
Pattaya Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChonburiBang Lamung Bangkok ( Main Route) Mab Prachan Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับมาบประชัน Ban Chang ( Main Route) 6
Pattaya Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินพัทยา
Si Racha ( Sukhumvit Road) Pattaya Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับพัทยา Sattahip ( Sukhumvit Road)
Ban Amphoe Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChonburiBang Lamung Bangkok ( Main Route) Huai Yai Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับห้วยใหญ่ Ban Chang ( Main Route) 6
Huai Yai Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินห้วยใหญ่
Si Racha ( Sukhumvit Road) Ban Amphoe Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับบ้านอำเภอ Sattahip ( Sukhumvit Road)
Khao Shi Oon Motorway Spur
Location Northbound exits (read up) Facility Southbound exits (read down) Lanes
Province District English Thai
ChonburiBang Lamung Bangkok ( Main Route) Khao Shi Oon Interchangeทางแยกต่างระดับเขาชีโอน Ban Chang ( Main Route) 6
Khao Shi Oon Tollgateด่านเก็บเงินเขาชีโอน

Toll rates

These are toll rates of Motorway Route 7 in 9 tollgates. The toll rates is in Thai Baht (4 wheels/6 wheels/over 6 wheels).[3]

Bangkok−Ban Chang Motorway Toll rates
Lat Krabang
25/45/60 Bang Bo
30/45/7010/15/20 Bang Pakong
45/75/11025/45/6515/25/40 Phanat Nikhom
55/90/14035/55/8030/45/7010/15/20 Ban Bueng
65/100/14040/65/9530/45/7010/20/3010/15/20 Bang Phra
90/130/19060/100/14550/80/12030/50/7525/40/6020/30/45 Nong Kham
100/160/23580/130/19070/115/16550/85/12040/70/10540/60/9015/30/40 Pong
105/170/24585/135/19575/120/17055/90/13045/75/11040/65/10010/15/5010/15/20 Pattaya
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References
  1. "Motorway 7". Department of Highways. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. "Motorway 7 English Map". Department of Highways. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. "Motorway 7 Toll rates". Department of Highways. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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