News Forum - Revolutionary roadmap revealed: Thailand’s expressway blitz to slash emissions

[Thaiger]

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) unwrapped an audacious 10-year blueprint set to roll out 200 kilometres of spanking new expressways, aimed at slashing a whopping 30% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The ambitious plan is the key to unlocking Thailand’s carbon neutrality by 2050, as revealed by EXAT Governor Surachet Laophulsuk at the … …

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[WilliamG]

So 200km of driving at 120 kph is going to cut emissions/pollution by 30%. Who's leg are they pulling? Their own I guess.

[Ellenroc]

So everything revolves around Bangkok? The authorities would do well to take all the Vigo style trucks off the road that emit pollutants all day and everyday. The heavy trucks fair no better. This is the easiest way of cleaning up without ambitious plans to spend shed loads of cash, unless there are other reasons to embark on vanity projects