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Thais, Chinese agree on 60-40 railway plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/03/2015
» Thai and Chinese authorities have agreed on a 60-40 shareholding plan in their first-ever joint venture to oversee management of the double-track rail routes to facilitate travel from Bangkok to southern China.
Panel to study South dual-track rail plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2015
» A working panel will conduct a feasibility study into the proposed 150km dual-track railway linking Pak Bara port in Satun to Songkhla 2 seaport, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said.
China ruled out as sole rail funder
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/02/2015
» Thailand has decided not to rely solely on Chinese loans to fund the two countries' joint railway projects because the interest rates are too high.
Scholars urge govt to prepare for large-scale projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/02/2015
» The government must include human resources and technology when planning its infrastructure developments, say academics from Chulalongkorn University.
Govt mulls local loans for railway
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/02/2015
» The government will turn to borrowing from domestic sources if China won't lower the interest rate it has offered for a Thai railway venture it will help build, says Transport Minister Prajin Juntong.
Laos seeks rail project detail
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/02/2015
» Laos is seeking clarification on the deal between Thailand and China to construct a double-track rail route, Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong says.
3-way meet to mull Dawei project details
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/01/2015
» Clearer details about the Dawei port and industrial estate project are expected at a meeting between the government and delegations from Japan and Myanmar tomorrow, a Government House source says.
Both sides in unison at dual-track rail talks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/01/2015
» A two-day meeting on the Sino-Thai double-track rail route development project concluded yesterday with both parties agreeing on several key issues.
Train construction in Sept: Prajin
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/01/2015
» The Transport Ministry on Thursday set in motion the first railway investment project with a construction plan tentatively set for a September launch.
PM to offer 3 rail picks to Japan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/01/2015
» The government will present Japan with three options for investment in double-track railways during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to Japan next month.