Project Name: Review of Feasibility Study for Private Participation in the Ban Pong – Pak Tho – Cha Am Motorway

Name of Company: TransConsult Co., Ltd.

Name of Associated Firm: Asian Engineering Consultants Corp., Ltd.

Location: Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi Provinces, Thailand

Client: Department of Highways

Project Cost: 23,600 Million Baht

Type of Service : Review a Feasibility Study and Initial Environmental Examination with an aim to attract private investment.

Project Description : In 1990 the Department of Highways, by JICA assistance, proposed a motorway master plan for the whole Kingdom of Thailand. One of the first prioritized section is the Bangyai-Ban Pong-Paktho-Cha Am Motorway which will link BMR with the Western as well as Southern Regions of Thailand.

Feasibility studies of this motorway section was completed in 1995-1997. DOH has recently called for private consor- tium to bid for a 30 year BOT of the Bangyai-Ban Pong section. In lieu of recent economic crisis, DOH engaged the Consultant to review a Feasibility Study and Initial Environmental Examination for the Ban Pong-Cha Am section with an aim to attract private investment in the project.