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High-speed rail: Japan's Foreign Minister visits Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2016
» Japan to help countries along Mekong river improve infrastructure & bolster development with US$7 billion over three years. High-speed rail projects underway.
Japan rail projects: Somkid off to Japan to speed up work
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2015
» Three rail lines: 1. Mae Sot-Mukdahan underway, 2. Bangkok-Chiang Mai high speed rail in design stage & 3. Kanchanaburi line linking Cambodia to Dawei project in Burma to start construction next year.
What's new in business news: July 30, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2015
» Japan firms in Thailand see Thai economy improving in second-half of year, Japan starts land survey for Bangkok-Chiang Mai railway stressing safety & sudden govt rule change shuts off Cambodian border trade.
Mekong-Japan Cooperation: Dawei & Thai high-speed train backed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2015
» Thailand & Japan agreed on Saturday to develop Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) in Myanmar & two train lines in Thailand. Japan pledged 205 billion baht to Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam over next three years to spur region's development.
Rail loans: China's interest rates too high
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2015
» Only "underdeveloped countries" get special 2% interest rate, China says. So, for rail construction, in-country financing & possible loans from Japan to be used as well.
Thai-Japan railway to link Burma & Cambodia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2015
» Thai-Japan railway through Kanchanaburi tried once before in 1940s but this time to feature Japanese high-speed rail & go all the way to Cambodia.