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The Bangkok−Ban Chang Motorway (Thai: ทางหลวงพิเศษกรุงเทพมหานคร−บ้านฉาง, RTGS: Thangluang Phiset Krung Thep Maha Nakhon−Ban Chang), designated Motorway Route 7, is a motorway in Thailand, connecting Bangkok to Chonburi, Pattaya, and Map Ta Phut. The country's first intercity motorway, it is part of the Asian Highway Network as AH Route 19 and AH Route 123. The entire length from Bangkok to Pattaya is 125.865 kilometres (78.209 mi) and the posted speed limit is 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph), enforced primarily by speed cameras. An extension between Pong and Map Ta Phut opened in May 2020.[1] It is part of the transport network development project in the eastern seaboard.
Routes
Courses of Motorway Route 7 with its spurs and interchanges in the central and eastern regions of Thailand.Srinagarindra Interchange head to Rama IX RoadMotorway 7 at Suvarnabhumi AirportMotorway 7 to the southeast
The second section, is called Chonburi–Pattaya Road. It goes through Si Racha District, connecting Laem Chabang at Nong Kham Interchange. This section originating from Bangkok to this area is part of Asian Highway 19(AH19) and another section originating from this area to Pattaya is part of Asian Highway 123. In this section, it is a six-lane intercity-motorway and intersects National Route 36 at Pattaya Interchange, and finally ends and joins Sukhumvit Road(National Route 3) in Map Ta Phut, Rayong.
Spur routes
The spur routes connect between main route and the economic area, also National Routes including Sukhumvit Road. This routes heading to coasts are planned as the semi-controlled access motorway. The spur routes branches from Motorway Route 7 are:
Motorway−Bang Wua Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Debaratna Road.
Motorway−Chonburi Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to National Route 361.
Motorway−Laem Chabang Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Laem Chabang Port.
Motorway−Pattaya Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Sukhumvit Road.
Motorway−Ban Amphoe Spur Route, connecting between Motorway Route 7 to Sukhumvit Road.
Frontage routes
The frontage routes are the local roads running parallel to motorway route 7. They are designated as National Route both left and right routes. The left route is Thailand Route 3701 and Thailand Route 3702.
