Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting approved a Transport Ministry draft for new speed limits on Thai roads.
The draft ministerial regulation raises the speed limit on highways from 90 kilometres per hour to 120kph – but only for cars.
A limit of 90kph has been set for trucks weighing more than 2.2 tonnes and buses with room for more than 15 passengers. Minivans and buses with capacity for 7-15 passengers are limited to 100kph. A 65kph limit applies to cars towing another vehicle, small four-wheelers, and three-wheelers.
Meanwhile motorcycles have an 80kph speed limit, though big bikes of 35kW or more have a 100kph ceiling.
School buses are limited to 80kph.
The speed limits will apply on national and rural highways of four lanes separated by a barrier and without U-turn points.
The proposal will now be submitted to the Council of State for legal examination.