Phuket, Samui traffic fix in works

New tollways planned for Phuket and Samui will solve many of the traffic problems hindering the islands’ potential, according to the chief of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).

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Exat governor Surachet Laopoolsuk told CU Radio of Chulalongkorn University that the new toll road in Phuket would reduce accidents and traffic gridlock on the tourist island.

The project still needs cabinet approval, which was expected later this year after land issues with government agencies were settled. It was expected to open to traffic by 2030.