Villagers in Kaset Nawamin area Gathered to oppose the construction of expressway tunnels by EXAT.

Villagers affected From the tunnel construction plan EXAT in the area of ​​Ngamwongwan Road – Senanikom – Kaset Nawamin intersection Gathered together to oppose the construction of the tunnel due to concerns about environmental impacts and problems caused by excessive budget use, including future consequences from using a tunnel as deep as a 15-story building (46 meters) and The damage that will occur to many businesses that will have to close on this road. Due to the long construction period

From the case that the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has concluded in a meeting to listen to public opinions. Feasibility study for engineering, economics, finance, and environmental impacts Stage 3 Expressway System Project, Northern Line, replacement section N1 (Si Rat Expressway – Ngamwongwan Road – Prasert Manukit Road), which EXAT has tentatively concluded, setting out 3 alternative routes with 5 sub-alternatives, found that Route 2.2 is the most appropriate route. It will be all underground tunnels. It starts at the Si Rat Expressway intersecting with Ngamwongwan Road. The route will follow Ngamwongwan Road, passing Phong Phet Intersection, Bang Khen Intersection, Kaset Intersection, entering Prasert Manukit Road until connecting with the Third Stage Expressway Project, Northern Line, Section N2, and connecting to the EW Corridor, with a total score of 82.5 points. Specific investment costs. Tunnel replacement section N1 is approximately 36,000 million baht and section N2 is another 16,960 million baht. This is information from preliminary news reports.

According to the EXAT news report, the villagers who have suffered They all disagreed with the construction. and have gathered together to oppose Drilling such tunnels The opposing group said the reason for their opposition this time was that the reason for their opposition this time was because they saw the impacts that would occur in many areas That will happen directly to us as residents of this area. and the effects that occur in terms of damage to the nation in terms of the large amount of budget that must be lost and the risks of using very deep and long expressway tunnels So I’m afraid that no one will use it. When completed Will this be worth what Thai people will receive?

In addition, with a construction period of up to 5 years on a road that is nearly 10 kilometers long, from Ngamwongwan Road – Senanikom – Kaset Nawamin intersection. which is a street with various businesses that are open for service in large numbers As a result, those businesses have suffered heavy damage since the land was expropriated. throughout the construction period for another 5 years. Businesses that are on the construction route Many businesses will have to close down altogether. And there will be many more employees working in that area who will lose their jobs. It has an enormous impact on business damage and, importantly, for a long period of time. causing the people in that area to have to live in hardship must endure pollution that affects the health of people in that area inevitably It also affects traveling and making travel more difficult. Construction of a tunnel this deep There are still lessons learned in China. that there was flooding after activation cause a tragedy because he couldn’t get out of the tunnel in time Until there were as many as 50 – 60 people injured and killed, while in Bangkok Many times there are flooding problems. Therefore, building this tunnel is risky. Including restrictions on evacuating tunnels deeper than 45 meters, equivalent to a 15-story building, in the event of a fire accident.

One of the objectors added: Expressway tunnels are an inappropriate use of funds in the current economic situation. Moreover, the expressway is designed to facilitate people using personal cars only. I want the budget to be used to develop the public transportation system. Because it is appropriate and more worthwhile