The Department of Highways plans a 61 km, 4-lane M8 motorway (Nakhon Pathom–Pak Thong Chai) costing 61,154 million baht, with construction targeted for 2028–2032. Details go to the Transport Ministry in September 2026, then public consultation and cabinet review, expected late 2026, before land expropriation starts (14,400 million baht for about 5,338 rai). Phase 1 (9.3 km, Nakhon Pathom–Talat Chinda) is funded from the motorway fee fund; phase 2 is planned via TFFIF. For a Thai SME, this is a long-term logistics and land-value item: if your site or land sits along the route, watch for expropriation notices. Near-term, expect no new construction on Rama 2 for now.