Highways Management Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Highways Management Project forThailand is to enhance the efficiency, productive use, and management of the road network. Specifically, it supports the commercialization of the road sector, strengthens the operations of the Department of Highways, helps preserve road assets, and improves competition and transparency in the award of contracts. Furthermore, the project will reduce traffic accidents and fatalities on... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective/outcomes have not been changed.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P075173
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Chanin Manopiniwes
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Thailand
Disclosure Date
February 5, 2002
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 9, 2003
Effective Date
March 15, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 146.39 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 84.29 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
March 11, 2021
Closing Date
June 30, 2013

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P112918

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade25%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation25%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access7%
- FY17 - MSME Finance7%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control24%
- FY17 - Non-communicable diseases24%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development7%
- FY17 - MSME Development7%
FY17 - Jobs8%
- FY17 - Job Creation8%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration7%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance7%
FY17 - Public Finance Management7%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management7%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development8%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery8%
FY17 - Urban Development8%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery8%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	84.29
Borrower/Recipient	62.10

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	84.29
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	84.29

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	146.39

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	258,189.55
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	216,332.08
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	238,574.40
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	249,796.23
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	267,492.20
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	265,830.56
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	135,438.30
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	228,326.58
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	15,069.88
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,552,359.00
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	77,751.98
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Dec 9, 2003	IBRD-47210	Loan Commitment	84,290,000.00
Mar 18, 2010	IBRD-77750	Loan Commitment	79,300,000.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	200,497.05
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,468.50
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	177,393.08
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Oct 21, 2013	IBRD-77750	Loan Disb	4,026.57
Dec 15, 2013	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	748.59
Oct 31, 2013	IBRD-77750	Loan Cancel	79,076,416.00
Jul 5, 2013	IBRD-47210	Loan Disb	-2.00
Jul 5, 2013	IBRD-47210	Loan Cancel	32.00
Aug 26, 2013	IBRD-77750	Loan Disb	-615.88
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-77750	Loan Repay	11,179.09
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	723.42
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	145,603.45
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Dec 15, 2014	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	670.56
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	144,444.19
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Jun 15, 2014	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	4.13
Jun 15, 2014	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	689.50
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	0.04
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	148,096.42
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-47210	Loan Repay	3,502,466.50
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	0.01
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-47210	Int Charges	169,567.45
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-77750	Int Charges	417.95
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-77750	Loan Repay	212,402.45

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Unsatisfactory	2013-06-26
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2013-06-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2013-06-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-26
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-26
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2013-06-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2013-06-26
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2013-06-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-29-2013
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-27-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Reduced average unit cost/km of maintenance in real terms	Value	403	325.6	362.7
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	on the baseline of 403 Baht/M2	117km of additional maintenance in late 2011	Achieved (362.7 Baht/m2 = Baseline - 10%)

Asset value of road network increased by 0.2% by EOP (or decline reversed)	Value	323.60	331.62	324.25
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	291.28 million Baht/km for maintenance project sections + 32.32 million Baht/ km for 3 widening projects	Not updated as it was achieved under original loan	Achieved under original loan (324.25 Baht/km = Baseline + 0.2%)

Reduce vehicle operating costs by 10-15% on target roads	Value	4.68	4.53	3.978-4.212
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	4.68 Baht per vehicle-km	Based on target roads for the case study with control factors	3.978-4.212 Baht/v-km represent 10-15% reduction from baseline

National road database established, updated annually, and used for planning, programming, budgeting, and monitoring of highway investments and maintenance expenditure	Value	No database	Database functional	Established and functional
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		DOH continues to improve the database.	Achieved under original loan

Road user costs reduced by at least 10% on target roads under additional financing	Value	6.35	6.35	5.72
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	6.35 Baht/km. for vehicle type: Car<7 passengers	Not updated as the additional financing loan is canceled.	Not achieved under the additional financing loan (5.715 Baht/km = Baseline - 10%)

Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural Value 0.00 1556.00 960.00
Date March 3, 2004 June 12, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Achieved using conventional methods with SMEs Achieved under original loan

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average roughness of target roads less than 3.5 IRI.	Value	4.43	2.24	less than 3.5 IRI
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	IRI	Not updated. All maintenance works completed as per specification.	Achieved for targeted roads

73 km of priority national highways widened to four lanes as per specifications	Value	0 km	86.27 km	73 km
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2009
	Comment		Achieved. The actual length was longer than length at Appraisal due to addition of a bypass.	Achieved

Number of fatalities reduced by 80% at improved locations	Value	50 fatalities at 38 locations	10 fatalities at improved locations	10 fatalities at improved locations
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		No more safety works have been carried out under the project since the update.	Achieved

Periodic maintenance of 960 km of project roads completed using conventional contracting methods with SMEs	Value	0 Km	1,556 km	960 Km
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved using conventional methods with SMEs	Achieved

Pilot long-term performance-based management and maintenance contract designed for	Value	No design.	Design work substantially completed and will be co	Design completed
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		To be completed by June 30, 2013	Substantially achieved

Three overpasses constructed at critical locations as per specifications Value 0 3 3
Date March 15, 2004 June 12, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Achieved with original loan Achieved

Average travel time reduced on widened sections by 20-30%	Value	Total of 74.46 minutes of travel time on three wid	53.60 minutes (avg 96.57 km/hr)	Total of 52.2-59.6 minutes of travel time on three
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved for the completed sections with original loan.	Achieved

Average delays reduced at improved intersections by 60%	Value	76.17 seconds average delay in three improved loca	27.08 seconds average delay in three improved loca	30.47 seconds average delay in three improved loca
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		No update as the works were completed.	Achieved

66 hazardous locations improved as per specifications Value 0 Over 100 66
Date March 15, 2004 June 12, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Similar works are taken by DOH as routine. Achieved
Road safety awareness campaigns carried out Value No campaigns Campaigns carried out Campaigns carried out
Date March 15, 2004 June 12, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Achieved with original loan Achieved

Accident Research Center established at AIT in collaboration with GRSP	Value	Center not established	Center established and well regarded in Thailand	Center established
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved with original loan	Achieved

Modern centralized database, road maintenance management system and bridge management system implemented and operational	Value	No	Systems are operational.	System operational
	Date	April 30, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment			Achieved

Framework and case study for PPP in highways developed and results adopted by DOH	Value	Framework and study not developed	Study completed, and framework being followed by D	Framework and study adopted
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved with original loan	Achieved

Annual report covering DOH#s environmental performance disseminated to the public	Value	Not available for dissemination	Reports disseminated	Reports disseminated
	Date		June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved under original loan	Achieved

Additional 216 km of priority national highways widened for four lanes as per specification	Value	0.00	0.00	216.00
	Date	May 21, 2010	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Civil Works not started prior to loan cancellation.	Not achieved

PPP financing for the proposed Bang Pa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima Motorway reached bidding stage	Value	No	No	No
	Date	May 21, 2010	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Procurement process canceled due to loan cancellation.	Not achieved

Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural	Value	0.00	1556.00	960.00
	Date	March 3, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved using conventional methods with SMEs	Achieved under original loan

66 hazardous locations improved as per specifications	Value	0	Over 100	66
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Similar works are taken by DOH as routine.	Achieved

Road safety awareness campaigns carried out	Value	No campaigns	Campaigns carried out	Campaigns carried out
	Date	March 15, 2004	June 12, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Achieved with original loan	Achieved