Three Bangkok Expressways Toll-Free on Oct 23 Holiday
The user wants a short summary of the article about toll-free expressways in Bangkok on Oct 23 holiday. Let me identify the key points: 1. What happened: Three Bangkok expressways will be toll-free 2. When: Friday, October 23, 2026 (King Ch
On October 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) under the Ministry of Transport announced the waiver of toll fees on three expressways totaling 63 toll plazas on Friday, October 23, 2026, in observance of King Chulalongkorn Day, an annual public holiday per the Prime Minister's Office announcement. The exemption applies from 00:01 to 24:00 to facilitate public travel during the holiday. The expressways included are: Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway (Din Daeng–Bang Na–Dao Khanong route) with 21 toll plazas; Si Rat Expressway (Chaeng Watthana–Bang Kho Laem–Srinakarin route) with 32 toll plazas; and Udon Ratthaya Expressway (Bang Pa-in–Pak Kret route) with 10 toll plazas, totaling 63 plazas. This toll waiver follows government and Ministry of Transport policy under the amended concession agreements between EXAT, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), and Northern Bangkok Expressway Company Limited (NECL). The measure aims to reduce public travel expenses on the holiday, increase convenience and flexibility in expressway use, and alleviate traffic congestion at toll plazas.
