Toll-free use of motorway Apr 9-19

The cabinet on Tuesday resolved to allow motorists to use the motorway free of charges during April 9-19, according to deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut.

Mr Supachai said this was to ease out-bound and in-bound traffice from and to Bangkok during the Songkran holiday.

The toll-free service will be for two sections of the motorway: Bangkok-Rayong and Bangkok's outer ringroad between Bang Pa-in and Bang Phli).

The toll-free use of the motorways begins at 4pm on April 9 and ends at 12pm on April 19."