DEPARTMENT OF RURAL ROADSMINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Department of Rural Roads (DRR), THAILAND

Mr. Daroon SaengchaiDeputy Director General

Department of Rural RoadsMinistry of Transport

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Thailand Road Network

396,721 Km.

Department of Highway51,537 km.

Department of Rural Roads47,734 Km.

Local Governments297,450 Km.

Paved Roads42,634 km.

Laterite Roads5,100 km.

Paved Roads 114,300 km.

Laterite Roads 183,150 km.

Paved Roads51,537 km.

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Bureau of Road Construction Bureau of Bridge Construction

Construction

Bureau of Road Maintenance Bureau of Road Safety

Maintenance & Safety

Bureau of Local Road Development Bureau of Training

Local Government Mentoring

Bureau of Location & Design Bureau of Testing, Research & Development Bureau of Planning Office of Administrative System Development Bureau of Central Administration Bureau of Mechanical & Communication Bureau of Legal Affairs Information and Technology Center Office of Internal Audit

Supporting Offices

Central Management

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Regional Rural Roads BureauNo.1-18

Regional Management

Provincial Rural Roads Office 76 provinces

Public

Participation

Work Procedures

PlanningLocation &

DesignConstruction

Maintenance &

Safety

Feasibility study Request accumulation Budget planning Budget allocation Disbursement evaluation

Contractor Procurement Consulting engineer procurement

Failure assessment Maintenance method decision Project prioritization Design & cost estimation Procurement

Technical mentoring for

local governments

Initial site survey Record data on GIS Site investigation & Design Budget planning & allocation

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- Apply both road engineering and social science to efficiently develop rural roads

- Always allow public/locals to participate in all processes of rural roads development

- Understand the real needs of people and balance engineering with social requirements

- Public satisfactions and project accountability is DRR’s ultimate goal.- Awarded national accountability and transparency prizes.

Success Stories/Best Practices

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Roads supporting tourism

Royal Coast Road

Chalermburapa Choolathit Road

Road and Bridge Engineering

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DRR’s Concept of Public Participation

Level of Public Participation

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1. Transparency Standard of Government Organizations Award granted by the Office of The Civil Service Commission (OCSC) 2009-2012

2. NACC Integrity Award granted by Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission

3. Thailand Excellent Participatory Governance Awards

Awards

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Technical Mentoring for Local Authorities

On-the-job TrainingIn-class Training

On-the-job Training

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Quality Control

Material testing

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Possible Further Development Assistance

- Transfer knowledge to Pacific Island Countries by capacity

building program.

- Program may consist of both class lectures and on-the-job

training.

Goal: Personnel participated in the program can apply the

knowledge in developing rural roads in their countries

effectively.

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