4 Lanes, better roads around Buriram

[TBWG]

Update:

From Buriram to Satuk. 

From the intersection of 219 and 188, it is 4 lane for about 8 km, then goes to 2 lane until the Buriram Airport.  But then 4 lane all the way to the river. 

Our Satuk BM can probably provide exactly how much 2 lane is there. 

Don't bank on it, I only drive it not measure it!


TBWG

[urleft]

Update:

From Buriram to Satuk. 

From the intersection of 219 and 188, it is 4 lane for about 8 km, then goes to 2 lane until the Buriram Airport.  But then 4 lane all the way to the river. 

Our Satuk BM can probably provide exactly how much 2 lane is there. 

Don't bank on it, I only drive it not measure it!


TBWG

Good, so my guesstimate stands, which I would put at 15 KM of 2 lane.   

[Thomas]

Highway 24 in Buriram is an absolute disgrace.......This is the most heavily used road in Buriram too!

Yes, very dangerous, especially this time of year with the cane trucks. We live between Prakhonchai and Prasad so it is hard to avoid.

[urleft]

I came up 304 today from Pattaya, took 24 to Nang Rong and 218 up to Buriram. 

304 has 2 sets of 2 lane over the mountain, the southern portion is 4 KM and the Northern is 14 KM.  As mentioned earlier a great improvement.   

BTW, be careful as about 10 km north of the 2 lane is a police check point, both sides of the road. 

Nang Rong to Buriram has little change, it is still about 40 KM of 2 lane.  Also did not see any signs of construction to enlarge it. 

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Highway 24 in Buriram is an absolute disgrace.......This is the most heavily used road in Buriram too!

Yes, very dangerous, especially this time of year with the cane trucks. We live between Prakhonchai and Prasad so it is hard to avoid.

There were signs up on the 24 in 2011, that worl would start on dualling the Prasat to Prakhonchai section that year. Signs since disappeared and no work done!

[urleft]

Just returned from Surin the other day, they are working on 4 laning the road east of the 226/2208 (light 1/2 way to Surin).

So hopefully in 6 months or less, when you are headed to Surin, once you reach the light, it will be 4 lane all the way to Surin. 

As an aside, the police like to set up a checkpoint just west of that light.   They stopped me (must have seen the farang driver).  Checked my license and then actually checked the book we had for the red tags on the car.  No issues, was let through and was able to make the light with a 1/2 second to spare. 

[Admin]

Best 3M tint film! It's such a great thing. Too bad it's not legal to install on front windows in some countries.

[urleft]

Went to Surin Wednesday.  There is now 12 KM of 2 lane left, broken up in two 6 KM stretches separated by Song Chan (think that is the town).  Made the trip easier. 

On the down side I did not see any new construction. 

However, a new 7-11 gas station just opened about 3 km west of Surin on 226.  Just need another one about the mid way point. 

[nookiebear]

Went to Surin Wednesday.  There is now 12 KM of 2 lane left, broken up in two 6 KM stretches separated by Song Chan (think that is the town).  Made the trip easier. 

On the down side I did not see any new construction. 

However, a new 7-11 gas station just opened about 3 km west of Surin on 226.  Just need another one about the mid way point. 

I'd heard you only buy 50 baht at a time........That would appear to be true!

[urleft]

I'd heard you only buy 50 baht at a time........That would appear to be true!

I actually only spent 18 baht for a liter (of Mountain Dew).  Wow, boredom was really be rampant around town if they are talking about me.


And yes I am frugal at times.  I usually try to use the Fuel station just North of the Imobile stadium because they give a liter of water with every 800 baht spent and will usually wash your windows.  So I don't use 7-11 for gas unless I am on a long trip somewhere. 

[nookiebear]

I'd heard you only buy 50 baht at a time........That would appear to be true!

I actually only spent 18 baht for a liter (of Mountain Dew).  Wow, boredom was really be rampant around town if they are talking about me.


And yes I am frugal at times.  I usually try to use the Fuel station just North of the Imobile stadium because they give a liter of water with every 800 baht spent and will usually wash your windows.  So I don't use 7-11 for gas unless I am on a long trip somewhere. 

But you drive 10 kms to get there!!.............I guess you never tip the guy who washes your windscreen either!

[urleft]

I'd heard you only buy 50 baht at a time........That would appear to be true!

I actually only spent 18 baht for a liter (of Mountain Dew).  Wow, boredom was really be rampant around town if they are talking about me.


And yes I am frugal at times.  I usually try to use the Fuel station just North of the Imobile stadium because they give a liter of water with every 800 baht spent and will usually wash your windows.  So I don't use 7-11 for gas unless I am on a long trip somewhere. 

But you drive 10 kms to get there!!.............I guess you never tip the guy who washes your windscreen either!

It's right on my way home from Big C or taking pictures at Makro.  Up to the TW to tip, she's the one that pays. 
For those that don't know, if you take road immediately south of Big C, it comes out just north of the Stadium about at the RR tracks.

[urleft]

Well did some traveling recently.  So here is an update. 

Buriram to Surin.   There is 13 KM of 2 lanes, but they are going to shorten it with some 4 lane Just west of the 226/2208 intersections.  BTW, if you are coming up to the light at 2208 and it goes red, you can turn left, do a U turn and be on your way saving a few minutes.  But careful when you get to Surin as heavy construction on the by-pass at 214.

Buriram to Korat.  There is a 4 lane at least every 13 KMs.  They continue to do more work, especially as you get to Korat.    But still over 50 KM of 2 lane.  And big construction project where 226 merges right into 2162 (not exactly sure what they are doing). 

Nang Rong to Buriram.  There is a lot of road construction at the Nang Rong 24/218 intersection causing 2 lane traffic.   Very little more 4 lane has been added.  However, it appears dirt is being pre-positioned  for doing about 10 more KMs of 4 lane between markers 23 - 13 (approximate).  However, that is just conjecture on my part as all I saw was 3 mountains of dirt. 


And 33 from 314 to San Kaeo is all 4 lane, very fast driving.  Until you get to 3446 going North and then have 100 KM of 2 lane. 

[toffo]

A lot  quicker the other road especially if coming from your home Keith..  Go past Theera school, turn left at traffics lights and then right turn signposted Surin.. Probably 5-10 minutes quicker.. Enough for a coffee :-)

[toffo]

Is that bypass still slowing traffic ?? I'm going soon and was hoping it was finished