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Thai-Chinese train contract awaits PM nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote is seeking approval from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) intent to sign one of the last two construction contracts in the first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed train project.
Govt drawing up bill to get southern Thailand's Land Bridge going
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/09/2024
» The southern Land Bridge megaproject will move forward as the government is currently drafting the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill, which is required for the project to continue, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Monday.
Expropriation for Bangkok's new Orange Line to begin
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/08/2024
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is ready to expropriate land across seven communities in the Prachasongkhroh area of Bangkok's Din Daeng district to enable construction of the western route of the Orange Line electric railway system, it says.
Locals resist Bangkok tunnel option
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/07/2024
» Residents have opposed the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat)'s proposal to construct an underground route to replace a controversial section of the N1 Expressway development after a 17-month initial feasibility study.
Cabinet set to review Land Bridge bill 'in September'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2024
» A draft of the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill is expected to be ready for submission to the cabinet by the end of September, as the government is keen to start the construction of the one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject in 2026, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Suriya outlines China visit agenda
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit will visit China next month to discuss the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project and further promote the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject.
2nd phase of Thai-China rail gets nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai with a total investment of 341.35 billion baht.
Final high-speed rail contracts to be signed soon
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expects the last two construction contracts for the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway to be signed soon, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.
Govt touts Land Bridge to top French firms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/03/2024
» The government was due to meet with top-tier companies in France yesterday as part of its Land Bridge Road Show to draw firms to invest in logistics infrastructure in the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC).
SRT approves three double-track routes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) board has given the green light to a plan to build three routes of a double-track railroad system covering 634 kilometres with a combined investment of 113.14 billion baht.