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High-speed rail project pushed back 7 months
News, Published on 27/04/2025
» The Board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has granted a 201-day extension for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project between Saraburi and Kaeng Khoi, citing structural constraints, including the need to obtain land-use permissions from the Royal Irrigation Department.
China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways
Published on 15/04/2025
» HANOI - China and Vietnam took initial steps during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week to develop new rail links, as they agreed to conduct feasibility studies for two lines, according to one of the agreements reviewed by Reuters.
SRT okays contract change for airport link project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a revised contract for the high-speed rail project linking three airports -- Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao -- which is scheduled for signing by June.
Suriya denies secret rail deals
Published on 25/03/2025
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has denied the opposition’s allegations that the government is secretly trying to seal two “super deals” worth more than 100 billion baht with the concessionaire for the long-delayed high-speed rail project linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-Tapao airports.
Heritage unwrecked
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2025
» At last, a compromise has been reached on the controversial train station of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail project as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to revise the project blueprint so as to mitigate adverse effects on the former capital's heritage value.
Bid to accelerate work on key EEC facilities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2025
» Authorities are speeding up the development of the much-delayed U-tapao airport and Eastern Aviation City in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with construction set to start between April and May this year.
Vietnam to use Chinese loans for $8.3 billion railway linking both countries
Published on 13/02/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to take loans from the Chinese government to partly fund a $8.3 billion project to build a new railway linking the two countries, the transport minister said on Thursday.
Paetongtarn requests study of Trump's policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered preparations to address the impact of Donald Trump's trade policies during his second term as United States president.
Thai cabinet approves Korat-Nong Khai high-speed rail
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday formally approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train line, from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with an investment of about 340 billion baht.
State Railway of Thailand budgets B24bn for new railcars
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will procure 184 air-conditioned diesel railcars plus spare parts, with a budget of 24.1 billion baht to replace ageing cars that have been in use for 30 years.