Transport Statistics
Transport statistics presented in this chapter have been derived from the Department of
Land Transport, the Department of Highways, the Airports Authority of Thailand, the Department
of Aviation and the State Railway of Thailand.
The Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport is the agency that take
responsibility on initial registration of vehicle license, renewal, transport out, transport in, changing
right and others. By Land Transport Act B.E. 2522 (1979), motor vehicle that used for transportation
and communications in Bangkok and other changwats are classified as follows: fixed route bus, bus
for hire, private bus, non-fixed route truck, private truck and small rural bus.
Previously the registration of those types vehicle mentioned was the Registration Division,
the Royal Thai Police Department, Ministry of Interior’s responsibility (the Royal Thai Police
Headquarters at present). In 1979, under Motor Car Act B.E. 2522 ( 1979 ) the given responsibility
is for the following types; sedan (not more than 7 passengers), van and pick up, motortricycle,
interprovincial taxi, motortricycle taxi (tuk tuk), motorcycle, tractor, road roller farm vehicle,
trailer and others.
Till 1988, car license and driver’s license permitting were transferred from the Royal Thai
Police Department to the Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transportation and
Communications.
Highway
The classification of the highway under the National Highway Act B.E. 2535
(1992) includes the following 6 categories.
Special highways or Motorways
These are roads with especially high standards of
design and prepared to increasing traffic on the important routes.
National highways
Roads which are of primary importance to the economic
development, administration and defence.
Rural roads
There are minor roads of local significance only.
Municipal roads
All major road in areas governed by municipal authority such as cities,
towns.
