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Italian-Thai Development Wins 24 Billion Baht Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka Extension
The 16.2-kilometer project will link Chatuchak with Lam Luk Ka along the Chalongrach Expressway at an overall cost near 24 billion baht.
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Italian-Thai Development has secured the contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway. The announcement came from Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand, on the day the award was confirmed.
The timing stands out because the company has faced liquidity pressures yet still submitted the winning bid. Officials see the project as a direct response to daily travel pressures along routes serving Chatuchak and nearby districts, where existing roads already carry heavy volumes of local and through traffic.
Work will begin in Chatuchak and run toward Lam Luk Ka, adding capacity that residents and businesses in the district have sought for years. The route includes a planned 64-rai service area intended for commercial use once the extension opens.
Costs and the Bidding Outcome
The full project carries an estimated total of around 24 billion baht. Construction accounts for roughly 20.3 billion baht of that sum, while land acquisition takes up 3.7 billion baht. Italian-Thai Development’s offer came in 30 to 40 million baht below the 18.7 billion baht construction estimate used in the tender process, according to the governor’s statement reported by the Thai Examiner.
These figures reflect the scale of investment required to acquire land and deliver the new roadway segment. The lower bid helped the company edge out competitors in a process managed by the Expressway Authority of Thailand.
Timeline and Next Steps
Contract signing is set for September, with construction expected to start in November. Completion is projected for 2027. Local drivers in Chatuchak can anticipate phased impacts during the build, including temporary lane adjustments near the starting point of the extension.
Residents who rely on the Chalongrach Expressway for daily commutes should monitor updates from the Expressway Authority of Thailand as the contract moves forward. The service area included in the construction package will add commercial options once the full extension is in use.