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Thai-China rail project: Korat in just 77 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Railway to Nakhon Ratchasima will cost 535 baht & is key first step in future railway projects with China.
China-Thai railway deal: Really better than Yingluck's?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» Rail project really aims to please China & breaks laws created to give Thai public control over government spending & projects.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
High-speed train start delayed to next year
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2016
» Unfinished studies for train projects & disagreements with Chinese over contract & design means projects will start next year, not this year.
Blue line extension: Station art, Thonburi link & city loop coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2016
» In less than three years Bangkok to get direct link to Thonburi side featuring stations with artistic interiors & an electric rail loop around Bangkok for first time.
Purple Line: Newly launched, but few using it
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/08/2016
» Purple line connects outer Bangkok with central Bangkok but only 20,000 users per day, not 60,000 as targeted.
Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
High-speed rail: Most profitable half first, Japan says
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/06/2016
» Build 380-km high-speed rail line from Bangkok to Phitsanulok first, only takes three years & more profitable, says Japan.
High-speed rail: Property development along route needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2016
» One-year for new development plan for high-speed rail route needed after Japanese study predicts gloomy financial prospects.
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.