The Expressway Authority of Thailand ( th, การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย) (EXAT) is a
state enterprise
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under the
Ministry of Transport
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. It was founded in 1972, and operates Thailand's expressway ( ''thang phiset'') system, which refers to (usually
elevated
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) high-capacity
controlled-access highways serving the
Greater Bangkok area and some nearby provinces.
EXAT does ''not'' operate the separate
Thai motorway network
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, which covers intercity controlled-access highways.
Expressway system

First opened in 1981, the system currently (2015) consists of seven expressways and four expressway links adding up to a total distance of , unchanged since FY2012.
In 2013 the system served 594 million cars.
The constituent expressway systems are (in order of completion):
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Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway (first stage Expressway System)
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Si Rat Expressway
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(second stage Expressway System)
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Chalong Rat Expressway
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Sights
The most important of the 29 ...
(Ramindra – At Narong Expressway)
# Burapha Withi Expressway (
Bang Na Expressway
The Bang Na Expressway (full name: Bang Na - Bang Phli - Bang Pakong Expressway), officially Burapha Withi Expressway ( th, ทางพิเศษบูรพาวิถี), is a six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is a toll road and ru ...
)
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Udon Ratthaya Expressway
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(Bang Pa-in – Pak Kret Expressway)
# Third stage expressway System, S1 section (At Narong - Bang Na)
# Bang Phli–Suk Sawat Expressway (South
Kanchanaphisek ring road)
# Ramindra–Outer Ring Road Expressway
# Si Rat–Outer Ring Road Expressway
Financials
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2015 (year ending 30 September 2015) revenues were 16,060 million
baht
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on total assets of 180,696 million baht.
It employed 4,701 regular and 625 temporary employees in FY2015.
EXAT's top seven executives were remunerated 12.9 million baht total in FY2015.
See also
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Controlled-access highways in Thailand
Multiple toll-collecting controlled-access highway systems are operated in Thailand, currently serving the Greater Bangkok area and nearby provinces. The first expressway in Thailand is Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway, opened in 1981. Burapha W ...
References
External links
Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT)
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State enterprises of Thailand
Expressways in Thailand (MOT)
Road authorities