Expressway Authority of Thailand

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Thai: การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย) (EXAT) is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport. It was founded in 1972, and operates Thailand's expressway (ทางพิเศษ thang phiset) system, which refers to (usually elevated) high-capacity controlled-access highways serving the Greater Bangkok area and some nearby provinces.

Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT)
Native name
การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย
Romanized name
kan thang phiset haeng prathet thai
Company typeState enterprise
IndustryGreater Bangkok expressways
FoundedNovember 27, 1972 (1972-11-27) in Bangkok, Thailand
Headquarters111 Rimklong Bangkapi Rd., Bangkapi, Huai Kwang,
Bangkok
,
Thailand
Key people
Surachet Laophulsuk (Governor)
Revenue16,060 million baht (2015)
Total assets180,696 million baht (2015)
Number of employees
  • 4,701 regular
  • 625 temp
 (2015)
ParentMinistry of Transport
Websitewww.exat.co.th/en/

EXAT does not operate the separate Thai motorway network, which covers intercity controlled-access highways.

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